Windows 10: Qualcomm announces completion of Versatile Video Coding (VVC) standard

Brink · Jul 15, 2020

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, today announced the completion of the Versatile Video Coding (VVC) standard for video compression. Qualcommâs leadership in contributing technologies, driving proof-of-concepts, and bringing the standard development to conclusion resulted in the standard completion on July 6th, with commercial deployments expected in 2021.

VVC is the next-generation video compression standard designed to power the creation and consumption of rich digital media experiences. Incorporating innovative new solutions for compression, decompression, processing, and coded representation of video images, audio, and their combination, VVC makes the video transmission more efficient and offers a 40% reduction in file size compared with the previous standard, HEVC, while maintaining the same level of video quality. Compared with a raw data file, VVC offers a 1000x reduction.

âBy 2022, 82% of internet traffic will be video. In our connected world of Netflix, Zoom calls, and video sharing, video compression is an extraordinarily important technology area that people around the world rely on every day,â said Marta Karczewicz, vice president of technology, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and nominee for the European Inventor Awardâs Lifetime Achievement laurel for her seminal work in video coding. âQualcomm Technologiesâ world-class engineers have driven the standard to completion with our foundational technology contributions and unparalleled leadership.â

âQualcomm Technologies is extremely proud of the great work our inventors and engineers have done in creating the core technologies that went into the VVC standard and driving the standard to completion in the middle of a global pandemic. Qualcomm is an IP leader across so many different fields of technologies that facilitate peopleâs connected experiences on a daily basis. We change the way the world connects, computes, and communicates, and weâre excited to enable the new possibilities of video streaming VVC offers the world,â said Jim Thompson, executive vice president, engineering and chief technology officer, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

VVC, like the 5G cellular standard, is the result of a collaborative effort between dozens of companies offering technologies and driving consensus. Qualcomm is the worldâs leading technology company in these standards, developing and contributing the foundational technological innovations that form the heart of how these technologies work.
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Source: Qualcomm Drives Completion of Next-Generation Video Compression Standard | Qualcomm

See also: New next gen H.266/Versatile Video Coding (VVC) codec

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Brink · Jul 15, 2020

New next gen H.266/Versatile Video Coding (VVC) codec

After devoting several years to its research and standardization, Fraunhofer HHI (together with partners from industry including Apple, Ericsson, Intel, Huawei, Microsoft, Qualcomm, and Sony) is celebrating the release and official adoption of the new global video coding standard H.266/Versatile Video Coding (VVC). This new standard offers improved compression, which reduces data requirements by around 50% of the bit rate relative to the previous standard H.265/High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) without compromising visual quality. In other words, H.266/VVC offers faster video transmission for equal perceptual quality. Overall, H.266/VVC provides efficient transmission and storage of all video resolutions from SD to HD up to 4K and 8K, while supporting high dynamic range video and omnidirectional 360° video.

Today, compressed video data make up 80% of global Internet traffic. H.266/VVC represents the pinnacle of (at least) four generations of international standards for video coding. The previous standards H.264/Advanced Video Coding (AVC) and H.265/HEVC, which were produced with substantial contributions from Fraunhofer HHI, remain active in more than 10 billion end devices, processing over 90% of the total global volume of video bits. Both previous standards were also recognized by collectively three Emmy Engineering Awards for contributing substantially to the progress of television technology.

Through a reduction of data requirements, H.266/VVC makes video transmission in mobile networks (where data capacity is limited) more efficient. For instance, the previous standard H.265/HEVC requires ca. 10 gigabytes of data to transmit a 90-min UHD video. With this new technology, only 5 gigabytes of data are required to achieve the same quality. Because H.266/VVC was developed with ultra-high-resolution video content in mind, the new standard is particularly beneficial when streaming 4K or 8K videos on a flat screen TV. Furthermore, H.266/VVC is ideal for all types of moving images: from high-resolution 360° video panoramas to screen sharing contents.

“After dedicating almost three years toward this standard, we are proud to have been instrumental in developing H.266/VVC," says Benjamin Bross, head of the Video Coding Systems group at Fraunhofer HHI and editor of the +500-page standard specification of H.266/VVC. “Because of the quantum leap in coding efficiency offered by H.266/VVC, the use of video will increase further worldwide. Moreover, the increased versatility of H.266/VVC makes its use more attractive for a broader range of applications related to the transmission and storage of video.”

"If you consider that Fraunhofer HHI already played a key role in the development of the previous video coding standards H.264/AVC and H.265/HEVC, then we are happy with the fact that more than 50% of the bits on the Internet are generated by a Fraunhofer HHI technology,” adds Dr. Detlev Marpe, head of the Video Coding and Analytics department at Fraunhofer HHI.

A uniform and transparent licensing model based on the FRAND principle (i.e., fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory) is planned to be established for the use of standard essential patents related to H.266/VVC. For this purpose, the Media Coding Industry Forum (MC-IF) was founded. In addition to Fraunhofer Society, the MC-IF now includes +30 companies and organizations. The new chips required for the use of H.266/VVC, such as those in mobile devices, are currently being designed. Dr. Thomas Schierl, head of the Video Coding and Analytics department at Fraunhofer HHI, announced “this autumn Fraunhofer HHI will publish the first software (for both encoder and decoder) to support H.266/VVC.”
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Source: Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute HHI

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Brink · Jul 15, 2020

Qualcomm announces first 6-series Snapdragon 690 5G Mobile Platform

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announced its first 5G mobile platform in the 6-series, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G Mobile Platform. This new platform is designed to make 5G user experiences even more broadly available around the world. Snapdragon 690 also supports remarkable on-device AI and vibrant entertainment experiences. HMD Global, LG Electronics, Motorola, SHARP, TCL, and Wingtech are among the OEMs/ODMs expected to announce smartphones powered by Snapdragon 690.

Video: Cristiano Amon, President of Qualcomm Incorporated, Announces the Snapdragon 690 5G Mobile Platform

"With over 375 5G designs launched or in development to date using Qualcomm Technologies' 5G solutions, we are driving the proliferation of 5G across multiple tiers to make the next generation of camera, artificial intelligence, and gaming experiences more broadly available," said Cristiano Amon, president, Qualcomm Incorporated. "Driving the expansion of 5G into the Snapdragon 6-series has the potential to make 5G accessible to more than 2 billion smartphone users around the world."

The Snapdragon 690 brings many of the most in-demand premium mobile experiences to the 6 series for the first time including 4K HDR (true 10-bit) support to capture over a billion shades of color and snapshots at up to 192 Megapixels. It also supports 120hz displays for fast refresh rates and smooth UI experiences. Plus, 5G connectivity gives gamers superior access to cloudbased, multi-player games virtually anytime, anywhere. Snapdragon 690 is equipped with the latest 5th generation Qualcomm AI Engine, enabling smart camera and video, voice translation, advanced AI based imaging, and AI enhanced gaming experiences. Additionally, Snapdragon 690 features a Qualcomm Kryo 560 CPU that delivers up to 20% performance improvement compared to its predecessor. The new Snapdragon X51 5G Modem-RF System is optimized for the 6-series platform to bring multi-gigabit speeds and superior 5G coverage to the 6-series for the first time.

Snapdragon 690 Reference Device

Features

First 5G connectivity in 6-series

Support for TDD, FDD and Dynamic Spectrum Sharing for global 5G coverage

First 5th gen Qualcomm AI Engine and Hexagon Tensor Accelerator in a 6-series

More than 70% improvement in AI performance compared to its predecessor

Qualcomm Sensing Hub for always-on environment awareness and AI virtual assistance

Support for 4K HDR video recording a first in the 6-series

Up to 192MP capture for larger than life photos

Qualcomm Spectra 355L ISP for crisp capture and noise reduction

Improved Adreno 619L offers¯up to 60% faster graphics rendering compared to the Snapdragon 675 Mobile Platform

Improved Kryo 560 offers up to 20% performance improvement compared to Snapdragon 675

Supports 120 Hz on-device display - a first in the 6-series

Qualcomm 5G PowerSave provides major power efficiency improvements for big battery benefits

Qualcomm FastConnect 6200 Mobile Connectivity Subsystem provides highly integrated 2x2 mobile connectivity (Dual Wi-Fi antennas) that is Wi-Fi 6 ready

Qualcomm aptX Adaptive Audio keeps audio in sync with media

aptX Adaptive Audio for robust, low-latency, high-quality wireless audio

Qualcomm Aqstic audio codec (up to Qualcomm WCD9385) smart speaker amplifier (up to Qualcomm WSA8815)

Specifications

5G

5G Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon X51 5G Modem-RF System

5G Spectrum: Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS), sub-6 GHz

5G sub-6 GHz specs: 100 MHz bandwidth, 4x4 MIMO

5G Peak Download Speed: 1.2 Gbps (LTE), 2.5 Gbps (5G)

Multi-SIM features: Global 5G multi-SIM

Performance Enhancement Technologies: Qualcomm 5G PowerSave, Qualcomm Smart Transmit technology, Qualcomm Wideband Envelope Tracking, Qualcomm Signal Boost adaptive antenna tuning

5G Peak Upload Speed: 210 Mbps (LTE), Up to 660 Mbps (5G)

Qualcomm Artificial Intelligence (AI) Engine

AIE CPU: Qualcomm Kryo 560 CPU

AIE GPU: Qualcomm Adreno 619L GPU

AIE DSP: 2x Qualcomm Hexagon Vector eXtensions (HVX), Qualcomm Hexagon Tensor Accelerator, Qualcomm Sensing Hub, Qualcomm Hexagon Scalar Accelerator, Qualcomm Hexagon 692 Processor

CPU

CPU Clock Speed: Up to 2.0 GHz

CPU Cores: Qualcomm Kryo 560 CPU

CPU Architecture: 64-bit

Process

Process Technology: 8 nm

Qualcomm FastConnect Subsystem

Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Subsystem: Qualcomm FastConnect 6200 Subsystem

Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.1

Wi-Fi 6 features: 8x8 sounding, WPA3 security support, Target Wake Time

Cellular Modem

Modem Name: Qualcomm Snapdragon X51 5G Modem-RF System

Cellular Technology

Cellular Technology: HSPA, WCDMA, TD-SCDMA, CDMA 1x, EV-DO, GSM/EDGE

LTE Technology: LTE including CBRS support

5G Technology: 5G NR

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi Standards: 802.11a/b/g/n, 802.11ax-ready, 802.11ac Wave 2

Wi-Fi Spectral Bands: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz

Qualcomm Wi-Fi 6-ready technology features: Target Wakeup Time, 8x8 sounding, WPA3 security support

MIMO Configuration: 2x2 (2-stream)

Wi-Fi Features: 8x8 Sounding

Bluetooth

Bluetooth Audio: Qualcomm aptX Adaptive Audio, Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo

Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.1

NFC

Near Field Communications: Supported

Location

Satellite Systems Support: Beidou, Galileo, GLONASS, Dual frequency GNSS, NavIC, GPS, GNSS, QZSS, SBAS

USB

USB Version: USB 3.1, USB-C

Camera

Image Signal Processor: Qualcomm Spectra 355L image signal processor, 14-bit, 2x Image Signal Processor (ISP)

Dual Camera, MFNR, ZSL, 30fps: Up to 16 MP

Single Camera, MFNR, ZSL, 30fps: Up to 32 MP

Single Camera: Up to 192 MP

Slow Motion Video Capture: 720p @ 240 FPS

Video Capture Formats: HDR10, HLG, HEVC

Video Capture Features: Rec. 2020 color gamut video capture, Up to 10-bit color depth video capture

Video

Codec Support: H.265 (HEVC), H.264 (AVC), VP8, VP9

Display

Max On-Device Display: FHD+ @ 120 Hz

Max External Display: QHD @ 60Hz

HDR: HDR10+, HDR10

Color Depth: Up to 10-bit

Color Gamut: Rec2020

General Audio

Audio Technology: Qualcomm Hexagon Voice Assistant Accelerator, Qualcomm Aqstic audio codec up to Qualcomm WCD9385, Qualcomm Aqstic smart speaker amplifier up to Qualcomm WSA8815, Qualcomm Aqstic audio technology

GPU

GPU Name: Qualcomm Adreno 619L GPU

API Support: OpenCL 2.0 FP, OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan 1.1, DX12

Charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge Technology Support: Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+ technology

Security Support

Secure Processing Unit: Biometric Authentication (Fingerprint, Iris, Voice, Face)

Security Features: Camera Security, Crypto Engine, Key Provisioning Security, Malware Protection, Qualcomm Content Protection, Qualcomm Mobile Security, Qualcomm Processor Security, Qualcomm Trusted Execution Environment, Secure Boot, Secure Token

Memory

Memory speed: 2133MHz

Memory Type: 2x16bit

Part

Part Numbers: SM6350

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Kiran Kishore · Jul 15, 2020

Qualcomm Gobi2000 9225 driver for windows 10

Hi Stone Chen,

We appreciate you for being a part of Windows 10.

Before proceeding, we need more information to help you better.

Do you get any error when you try to run the Qualcomm Gobi2000 9225 driver?

Did you try to install the Qualcomm Gobi2000 9225
Windows 7 driver in compatibility mode?

Kindly follow the below steps and check if it helps.

Method 1:

You may try to update the Qualcomm Gobi2000 9225 driver and check the functionality of the driver.

Refer to the following article to update all the drivers available in Windows 10.

How to: Install and Update drivers in
Windows 10

If the issue persist, follow the below method.

Method 2:

Follow the below steps sequentially.

Step 1:

First, I suggest you to uninstall the Qualcomm Gobi2000 9225 driver.

Press Windows + X keys on the keyboard, select Device manager.

Locate the Qualcomm Gobi2000 9225 driver from the list of drivers available in Device manager.

Right click on the Qualcomm Gobi2000 9225 driver and click
Uninstall.

Click OK (if any dialog box prompted)

Step 2:

I suggest you to install the Qualcomm Gobi2000 9225
Windows 7 driver in compatibility mode and check the functionality of the driver.

Compatibility mode runs the program using settings from a previous version of Windows. Try this setting if you know the program is designed for (or worked in) a specific previous version of Windows.

Follow the steps to install the drivers in compatibility mode.

Right-click on the Qualcomm Gobi2000 9225
driver setup file and click on Properties.

Click on the compatibility tab and check the box
Run this program in compatibility mode for and select previous Operating System from the drop down. (Windows 7/8/vista/xp/other Windows as you prefer).

Click on Apply and click ‘OK’ and run the file to install it.

I hope the above information helps. Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are glad to assist you.

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