JVET

JVET, the Joint Video Experts Team, is a collaborative group formed by ITU-T's Video Coding Experts Group (VCEG) and ISO/IEC JTC1/SC29/WG11 (MPEG) to orchestrate research and development of next-generation video coding technologies. The team's mandate includes evaluating proposed coding tools, coordinating experimental validation, and producing the technical groundwork for future international video standards.

One of its primary deliverables is the Versatile Video Coding (VVC) standard, designated ITU-T H.266 / ISO/IEC 23090-3. The work builds on the experience of the earlier JCTVC effort that produced HEVC, and it brings together representatives from both ITU-T and MPEG to ensure alignment across standardization bodies.

JVET conducts open evaluation processes, including call-for-proposals, reference software, test models, and conformance workflows. It generates evaluation reports, reference implementations, and documentation that guide adoption and interoperability, while coordinating with industry groups, broadcasters, and researchers.

The goal of VVC and related efforts is to improve coding efficiency, deliver higher quality at lower bitrates, and support diverse applications such as immersive media, high resolutions, and low-latency streaming. Ongoing activities focus on enhancements, maintenance, and future extensions beyond the initial VVC standard.