“Next-Gen Codecs: Going (Well) Beyond HEVC

A global shift in the standard of living has caused significant growth in greenhouse carbon emissions (GHG), with the TV and video streaming industry accounting for 4% of total global emissions—double that of the aviation industry, which stands at 2%. While the TV and video industry has historically been seen as a relatively low-carbon emitter, today’s increasin…

Abstract—Ubiquitous connectivity is vital for emerging appli cations like extended reality, factory automation, and robotics, necessitating low latency, high data rates, and reliability in both downlink and uplink. From the network protocol perspective, successfully supporting these new use cases hinges on the network being resilient enough to address the hetero…

Our modes of communication are evolving to empower immersive content and increasingly incorporate haptics, or the sense of touch, into our connected experiences. This new modality extends our sensory engagement beyond our sight and hearing and unlocks an opportunity to add more depth and sense of immersion within connected communications, experiences, and servic…