CONTENTS

Policy on Intellectual Property Right (IPR)
Summary
�1���� Motivations for the introduction of 3DTV broadcasting
�2���� Background to possible 3DTV systems
Eyewear-based systems:
Multiview autostereoscopic systems:
Integral imaging or holographic system:
�3���� A hierarchical structure
������� 3.1���� Technology generations
������� 3.2���� Compatibility levels
������� 3.3���� Matrix points
�4���� First-generation 3DTV
�5���� Future generations of 3DTV
�6���� Expected bandwidth requirements for a first-generation system
�7���� The 3DTV broadcasting chain
������� 7.1���� Image source methods
������� 7.2���� Characteristics of signals in the studio
������� 7.3���� Programme production
������� 7.4���� Emission
������� 7.5���� Display
�8� ���Production grammar
�9���� Psychophysical aspects of viewing stereoscopic images
������� 9.1���� Visual fatigue and other possible health hazards
10���� Assessment methodology
11���� The viewing environment
12���� User requirements
13���� Performance requirements
14���� Organizations with initiatives in 3DTV
15���� Conclusions
Annex 1� Organizations with current initiatives in 3DTV
�1���� ISO/IEC JTC1/SC29/WG11
�2���� ITU-T Study Group 9
�3���� ITU-T Study Group 16
�4���� 3DTV � Network of Excellence
�5���� 3D4You � Content generation and delivery for 3D television
�6���� SMPTE
�7���� The Digital Video Broadcasting Project
�8���� The Blu-ray disc Association (BDA)
�9���� HDMI Licensing, LLC, has announced the release of HDMI specification 1.4
10���� Consumer Electronics Association
11���� The 3D@Home Consortium
12���� Association of Radio Industries and Businesses
13���� Ultra-realistic communications forum
14���� 3D Consortium
15���� Consortium of 3-D image business promotion
16���� Japanese Ergonomics National Committee
17���� Telecommunications Technology Association
Annex 2� Historical background on the development of stereoscopic and 3D television systems
Annex 3� Introduction to free viewpoint television
Annex 4� Psychophysical studies on three dimensional television systems
�1���� Psychophysical studies of stereoscopic imaging systems � key items for study
������� 1.1���� Naturalness and unnaturalness of images
������� 1.2���� Viewing comfort and discomfort
������� 1.3���� Visual fatigue caused by parallax 3DTV viewing
������� 1.4���� Individual differences in the stereopsis function
������� 1.5���� Effect on young people
Attachment to Annex 4� Psychophysical studies of geometrical relationships and parallax distribution in stereoscopic images
�1���� Introduction
�2���� Geometrical relationships and naturalness (see Annex 1)
�3���� Parallax distribution and visual comfort (see Annex 2)
�4���� Conclusion
Annex 1 to Attachment to Annex 4� Geometrical relationships and naturalness: Geometrical analysis of spaces reproduced by stereoscopic images
�1���� Theoretical analysis of reproduced spaces
������� 1.1���� Model of shooting/display systems
������� 1.2���� Depth distance in real space and stereoscopic image space
�2���� Size distortion
������� 2.1���� Theoretical analysis
������� 2.2���� Subjective evaluation tests
�3���� Depth distortion
������� 3.1���� Theoretical analysis
������� 3.2���� Subjective evaluation tests
Annex 2 to Attachment to Annex 4� Parallax distribution and visual comfort of stereoscopic images
�1���� Introduction
�2���� Parallax measurements
�3���� Subjective evaluation tests of parallax distributions and visual comfort
�4���� Subjective evaluation of the sense of presence
Annex 5� Italian Health Ministry Circular Letters
Annex 6� A preliminary set of possible performance requirements for a 3DTV broadcasting service