INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION FOR STANDARDISATION
ORGANISATION INTERNATIONALE DE NORMALISATION
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 29/WG 11
CODING OF MOVING PICTURES AND AUDIO

ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 29/WG1 WG 11 N7270

 July 2005

Source:	Leonardo Chiariglione- Convenor
Title:	74th WG11 meeting notice

The 74rd MPEG meeting will be held from 2005/10/17T09:00-21T21:00 at Nice.

Please find additional information here

• Proposed agenda
• Logistic information
• Registration

Note that

1. Facilities fees will be charged on participants (see logistic information)
2. Presentation session on MPEG and its working method (MPEG 101) will be held on Sunday 2005/10/16T18:00.
3. Some ad hoc groups will meet on the week end before the meeting.

You are strongly urged to register with the Convenor.

Proposed agenda

			Agenda item	AHG	Title
1.			Opening
2.			Roll call of participants
3.			Approval of agenda
4.			Allocation of contributions
5.			Communications from Convenor
6.			Report of previous meeting
7.			Processing of NB Position Papers
8.	1.		Work plan
		1.1.	Generic inverse DCT specification	7338	Video IDCT Specification
		1.2.	Fixed point implementation of DCT/IDCT
		1.3.	Colour spaces	7288	Colour Spaces
		1.4.	Scalable Video Coding
		1.5.	3D AV Coding	7342	3D Video Coding
		1.6.	Low delay AAC profile
		1.7.	Audio Lossless Coding	7396	MPEG-4 Lossless Audio Coding
		1.8.	Parametric Coding for High Quality Audio Conformance
		1.9.	MPEG Surround	7395	MPEG Surround
		1.10.	AFX extensions	7411	Ad Hoc Group on AFX documents, CEs, and software
				7405	AFX Core Experiments Description
		1.11.	Open Font Format
		1.12.	Video Coding Tool Repository	7343	Video Coding Tools Repository
		1.13.	Exploration on wavelet video coding	7344	Exploration in Wavelet Video Coding
				7345	Organization of Workshop on Future Directions in Video Compression
		1.14	Scalable audio and speech coding	7398	Exploration of Scalable Audio and Speech Coding
	2.		Composition coding
		2.1.	Lightweight Scene Representation	7512	Ad Hoc Group on Scene Representation
		2.2.	Symbolic Music Representation	7397	Symbolic Music Representation
	3.		Media Description
		3.1.	Visual Descriptor Extensions	7341	Description Tools for MPEG-7 New Visual Extensions
		3.2.	Audio Descriptor Extensions	7394	MPEG-7 Audio
		3.3.	Extraction and use of descriptors and description schemes
	4.		Systems support
		4.1.	3D Compression Profile Descriptor
		4.2.	MPEG-7 Random Access in BiM
		4.3.	XML Binarisation	7511	Ad Hoc Group on XML Structure Binarization and Streaming
	5.		IPMP
		5.1.	DII Related Identifiers
		5.2.	MPEG-21 IPMP Components	7453	MPEG-21 IPMP Components
		5.3.	REL Profiles
		5.4.	Rights Data Dictionary
	6.		Digital Item
		6.1.	DIA Conversions and Permission Extensions	7451	MPEG-21 DIA
		6.2.	Event Reporting	7452	MPEG-21 Event Reporting
		6.3.	Fragment Identification of MPEG Resources
		6.4.	XML Fragment Requests	7287	XML Fragment Requests
		6.5.	MPEG-21 Conformance
	7.		Transport and File Format
		7.1.	Transport of Streaming Text over MPEG-2
		7.2.	AVC File Format extensions for FRExt	7513	Ad Hoc Group on MPEG File Formats
		7.3.	AVC File Format extensions for SVC	7513	Ad Hoc Group on MPEG File Formats
		7.4.	Digital Item Streaming	7454	MPEG-21 DI Streaming
	8.		Multimedia architecture
		8.1.	MPEG-J GFX	7412	MPEG-J Graphics Framework eXtensions
		8.2.	MPEG Multimedia Middleware	7514	Ad Hoc Group on MPEG Multimedia Middleware
		8.3.	Digital Item Processing	7450	MPEG-21 DIP
		8.4	Content Based Search Framework	7286	Content Based Search Framework
		8.5	MPEG Dictionary	7284	MPEG Dictionary
	9.		Reference implementation
		9.1.	Parametric Coding for High Quality Audio Reference Software
		9.2.	Reference Hardware Description	7274	MPEG-4 Part 9: Reference Hardware Description Phase 1 and 2.
		9.3.	MPEG-7 Systems Reference Software
		9.4.	MPEG-21 Reference Software
	10.		Application formats
		10.1.	Application Format Framework	7285	MAFs
		10.2.	PhotoPlayer Application Format	7346	Photo Player MAF
	11.		Maintenance
		11.1	Systems coding standards
		11.2	Video coding standards	7339	Maintenance of MPEG-4 Visual related Documents, Reference Software and Conformance
		11.3	Audio coding standards	7393	Audio Standards Maintenance
		11.4	Visual description coding standards	7340	Maintenance of MPEG-7 Visual related Documents and Reference Software
		11.5	Audio description coding standards
		11.6	MDS standards
9.			Liaison matters
10.			Organisation of this meeting
			Tasks for subgroups
			Joint meetings
11.			Administrative matters
			Schedule of future MPEG meetings
			Promotional activities
12.			Planning of future activities
13.			Resolutions of this meeting
14.			A.O.B
15			Closing

  Logistic Information

Meeting venue

• City

 

Nice is the economic, industrial and cultural centre of the C�Ee d'Azur.
The city is famous for the welcome and hospitality of business and holiday tourism.

• Conference center : Acropolis

 

 

 Distance from the Main Railway Station: about 2 km from the Acropolis.
Distance from Nice International Airport: 9 km from the Acropolis.

 Meeting dates

From the 17th to the 21st October 2005

 Meeting host

The meeting is hosted by France TåŒåƒom and sponsored by Thomson, Thales and Hewlett Packard.

 Contact

 Nadine Lancelot
E-mail : MPEG74.meeting@francetelecom.com
Tel : +33 2 99 12 39 30
Fax : +33 2 99 12 39 39

 Registration

 Attendees will be able to register for the meeting via the secured Online Registration Form which will be opened shortly.

The registration fee for the meeting is 380 EUR if paid by 20th September, 2005 (early bird registration). Attendees who register after this date (20th September, 2005) (regular registration) will be charged a cost of 420 EUR.

 Hotel information

Hotel reservation is an individual responsibility of each delegate.

In order to get special discounted rates, please refer to http://www.francetelecom.com/en/group/rd/news/evenements/ev_part/mpeg/index.html and use Poznan password.

There are 5 hotels in the city that offer special prices for MPEG delegates.

SOFITEL Nice Centre

2/4 Parvis de l'Europe 06300 NICE

tåŒ : (+33) 4/92008000

http://www.accorhotels.com/accorhotels/fichehotel/gb/sof/1119/fiche_hotel.shtml

NOVOTEL Nice Centre

8/10 Parvis de l'Europe 06000 NICE

tåŒ : (+33) 4/93133093

http://www.accorhotels.com/accorhotels/fichehotel/gb/nov/1103/fiche_hotel.shtml

MERCURE Nice Marchäüaux Fleurs

Promenade des anglais. 91, quai des Etats-Unis 06300 NICE

tåŒ : (+33) 4/93857419

http://www.accorhotels.com/accorhotels/fichehotel/gb/mer/0962/fiche_hotel.shtml

MERCURE Nice Centre Notre Dame

28, avenue Notre Dame 06000 NICE

tåŒ : (+33) 4/ 93133636

http://www.accorhotels.com/accorhotels/fichehotel/gb/mer/1291/fiche_hotel.shtml

MERCURE Nice Alexandra

41, rue Lamartine 06000 NICE

tåŒ : (+33) 4/ 93621443

http://www.accorhotels.com/accorhotels/fichehotel/gb/mer/3724/fiche_hotel.shtml

Letter of invitation

To request a letter of invitation, please send email to MPEG74.meeting@francetelecom.com

You must have a paid registration to the 74th MPEG Meeting.

Please include the following information in your request :
Your registration confirmation number :
Passport number :
Country of issue :
The names of the working groups in which you are involved :

Please be sure to include your full name, mailing address, phone and fax number.

The letter of invitation will be faxed to you once your information is verified. The original letter will also be sent via postal mail.

How to get there

The location of Nice International Airport is very favourable. It is situated about 7 km from the city centre.

Nice C�Ee d'Azur airport has 41 regular airlines (except charters) which link Nice with 71 destinations in 26 countries.

Nice is connected with Paris: about 290 flights / week and about 43 daily flights.

Nice / Paris (1h20) is the first French airline.

Train connections

From Paris (Lyon Railway station) to Nice: 5h30. The Railway Station in Nice is situated 2 km from the Conference center: Acropolis.

From the airport to the Conference Center

We recommend taking a taxi. A trip (about 9 km) to the Acropolis should cost about 25 euros depending on the traffic.

http://www.nice.aeroport.fr/acces_stationnement_en/taxi/default.asp

About Nice and tourism information

The fifth French town, Nice lines the Mediterranean coast and has a stunning backdrop of mountains. It is famous for its beautiful hinterland and exceptional climate with nearly 3 000 hours of annual sunshine.

France's 2nd tourist destination, renowned for its famous "Promenade des Anglais", Nice also ranks second for its international calendar of events, thanks in particular to its international airport, wide range of hotel accommodation and Acropolis, with its Congress and Exhibition Centres.

For more information on tourism in Nice, you can visit http://www.nicetourism.com/GB/som.html

Accompanied delegates

Royal Riviera Travel offers full-day and half-day tours (in Nice, Monaco, Monte Carlo, Cannes, Saint-Tropez, ...) to people who accompany delegates.

For more information about the tours and the price, you can visit http://www.royal-riviera-travel.com/TOURS_MPEG74_NICE_2005.pdf

Social event

Delegates and their accompanying people are cordially invited to attend the social event which is planned on the 19th October 2005. It will be organized in the Negresco Palace (about 3 km from the Acropolis). The social event will take place in the Salon Royal where Baccarat crystal and Royal portraits gaze at the ' Nana ' of Niki de Saint Phalle.

Built in 1912, overlooking the famous Bay of Angels, and classified a National Historic Monument, the Hotel Negresco is one of the few remaining privately owned palaces still existing in the world.

For nearly a century, the mythical Hotel NEGRESCO has dominated the Promenade des Anglais on the Baie des Anges with its huge pink dome.

Its magical name evokes a certain "art de vivre" and the happy go lucky days of the "Edwardian era".

Henri NEGRESCO, born in 1868, constructed the hotel in 1912. The son of a Rumanian innkeeper, he left his home at the age of 15 in order to travel around Europe. From Paris he went to Monaco and then to Nice where he became the director of the Municipal Casino. At this time he was already quite famous and heads of state, princes and the American "kings" of finance, the Rockefellers, the Vanderbildts and the Singers had all heard of Negresco!

His dream was to build a palace worthy of his prestigious clients and he entrusted the construction of his "palace" to one of the most talented architects of that time, Edouard Niermans.

Since 1957, the hotel has been owned by Jeanne AUGIER who has put all her energy into creating a museum-hotel that has become a veritable showcase of French art for her international visitors. Throughout the hotel, epic periods in the history of France are represented, from the Renaissance to the 3rd Millenium.

In 2003, the Hotel Negresco was listed a National Historic Building - a well earned recognition for the Hotel, its exceptional architecture and the superb art collection that it houses.

http://www.hotel-negresco-nice.com/index-gb.htm
http://www.nicetourism.com/GB/som.html

Helpful information

• Visa

Any foreign visitor wishing to enter France should have a valid passport and a visa.

For citizens of the European Union it is enough to have a valid ID card to enter France or a passport depending on your country of origin.

The following Nationals can enter France without visas on business or travelling purposes (for less than 90 days)

Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brunei (14 days), Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania (30days), San Marino, Singapore (30 days), Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay, Vatican (holy See), Venezuela.

• Weather

Nice has an exceptional micro-climate which has contributed to its worldwide renown. Although the city opens into the sea, Nice is protected from the wind by the surrounding hills and the Estå’el to the west, and the north-western barrier of the Mercantour Alps. The sea breezes give a mild climate in winter and reduce the heat in the summer.

In October, the temperatures may be about 17ˆÁ.

• Currency and Credit Cards

The currency in France is EURO. At the time of publishing this material, the exchange rate is 1 EUR = 1.22878 USD. You can check the current exchange rate at e.g. : http://www.xe.com/ucc/convert.cgi

Credit cards, including VISA, Master Card and American Express are accepted at major hotels, department stores and larger restaurants.

• Business Hours

Government offices are generally open between the hours of 9:00 and 17:00
Banks' business hours are usually from 9:00 to 17:00 on weekdays
Many department stores are open from 8:30 to 21:00, except Sunday.

• Tax

Value-added tax (VAT) is levied on most goods and services at a standard rate of 19,6% and is included in the retail price.

• Time

The time in France is the same as in the whole of Central Europe, i.e GMT +1. In July summer daylight saving time adds 1 more hour.
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=181

• Electricity

The electricity standard in France is 220 Volts AC, 50Hz. Standard European appliances do not need any adaptors. Always check the power supply before using your equipment. In France plug socket Type E is used.

• Links

Nice Tourism Information :

http://www.nicetourism.com/GB/som.html

Nice International Airport :

http://www.nice.aeroport.fr/include/default.asp?!=2

Orly Airport :

http://www.aeroportsdeparis.fr/ADP/en-GB/Passagers/

Roissy Charles de Gaulle Aiport:

http://www.aeroportsdeparis.fr/ADP/en-GB/Passagers/

 

All information available at

http://www.francetelecom.com/en/group/rd/news/evenements/ev_part/mpeg/index.html