Parallel-Based Fast Coding Mode Decision for Intra Coding in VVC SCC

In light of the growing popularity of screen content video applications, there is a increasing demand for Screen Content Coding (SCC). The latest standard, Versatile Video Coding (VVC), exhibits exceptionally high coding efficiency, albeit accompanied by a considerable coding complexity. This complexity, in turn, restricts the widespread applicability of VVC SCC. To address this issue, this paper introduces a parallel based approach to enhance the coding speed of VVC SCC Intra Coding. Specifically, we established a large-scale database and then design distinct neural networks for Coding Units (CUs) of various sizes to predict candidate Coding Modes (CMs). Subsequently, we formulate a loss function based on CM distributions and Rate Distortion(RD) costs to train the designed models. Finally, we introduce a threshold selection scheme to balance coding efficiency and coding speed. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method improves coding speed by an average of 36.36%, with an average increase of 0.95% in Bjøntegaard Delta Bit Rate (BDBR).