Versatile Video Coding (VVC) Test Model

The VVC Test Model (VTM) is the reference software for the Versatile Video Coding (VVC) standard, also known as H.266. VVC aims to provide significant compression efficiency improvements over previous standards. The VTM serves as a reference for developers implementing VVC in the

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