This thesis proposes an adaptive multi-frame algorithm and its VLSI architecture for H.264/AVC.Multiple reference frames can supply better video quality and less coding bit rates.

• 现今对于多媒体影音方面的要求越来越大，且画面品质要求也越来越高，因此多媒体影音格式的制定一直是很热门的话题和研究。