Scalable Coding of High Dynamic Range Video

A method for coding high dynamic range video sequences is considered. The technique is scalable, in that it facilitates the simultaneous transmission of standard and high dynamic range versions of the sequence in a single bit-stream. Furthermore, the approach is backwards compatible with the existing, state-of-the-art, AVC|H.264 video coding standard. Emphasis is placed on improved coding efficiency as well as managed computational complexity. Results illustrate the efficacy of the approach.