SCSC: The Super Compressed Semantic Communication Transmission Method for Images and Video Frames

Semantic communication is a transformative approach for efficient data transmission in bandwidth-constrained IoT networks, particularly for device-to-device (D2D) communication and real-time systems. To address the challenges of high-quality data reconstruction in low-bandwidth scenarios, such as IoT-enabled underwater or wireless networks, this article proposes a novel framework for ultraefficient image and video frame compression. The framework employs an optimized feature extraction method to capture essential semantic information from images or video frames, converting them into compact grayscale representations to minimize data volume for bandwidth-constrained devices. At the receiver, a dual-decoding strategy reconstructs structural details using lightweight semantic reconstruction techniques, followed by color attribute recovery, ensuring high visual quality in real-time applications. This approach enhances transmission efficiency, reduces latency, and maintains information integrity in resource-limited IoT environments. Experimental results on the Kodak dataset show a 7.02% compression ratio (PSNR = 13 dB), with a 9.76% improvement in bandwidth efficiency compared to existing methods. For 4K images and video frames, the framework achieves a 98.35% MS-SSIM retention rate under SNR conditions of 1–15 dB, demonstrating robust performance for real-time IoT communication.