Happy World Standards Day 2024

As we celebrate World Standards Day, it's important to recognize the monumental advancements the MPEG community has made over the past year. These achievements continue to influence multimedia standards worldwide, playing a crucial role in ensuring seamless, high-quality digital experiences.

1. ISO Base Media File Format (8th Edition): This standard has been pivotal for media streaming applications, particularly for formats like DASH (Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP) and CMAF (Common Media Application Format). The latest update facilitates more seamless media switching and continuous presentation, optimizing the user experience across different devices.
2. Neural Network Compression (2nd Edition): With AI technologies rapidly evolving, MPEG's neural network compression standard addresses the need for efficient storage and inference in multimedia systems. The second edition enhances reference software, providing robust tools for handling complex neural networks in applications such as image and video processing.
3. Low Latency, Low Complexity LiDAR Coding: As industries like autonomous vehicles and smart cities expand, this standard addresses the need for efficient and real-time processing of LiDAR data. The MPEG community has developed compression techniques that maintain low latency and complexity, enabling faster decision-making for autonomous systems.
4. MPEG-DASH (6th Edition): The 6th edition of MPEG-DASH brings exciting improvements in adaptive streaming. Key updates include support for new CMCD parameters for better content management and a background mode that allows players to receive updates without disrupting media playback. These advancements significantly enhance streaming efficiency and flexibility.
5. Video Coding for Machines (VCM): A significant addition this year has been the introduction of Video Coding for Machines. This emerging standard focuses on machine vision applications, where efficient encoding and decoding are crucial for machine learning tasks such as object detection and recognition. This innovation caters to the increasing integration of machine-based analytics in multimedia systems.
6. Immersive Media and Volumetric Video: MPEG’s work on volumetric video coding and standards for immersive media continues to push the boundaries of AR/VR technologies. This ensures that immersive content can be delivered across various platforms with improved consistency and performance.

These highlights exemplify MPEG's commitment to fostering innovation through multimedia standards, shaping the future of digital content. On this World Standards Day, let’s celebrate the efforts that keep the digital ecosystem thriving!