Image encoder, image decoder and non-transitory computer readable medium

Abstract

An image encoder is provided, which includes circuitry and a memory coupled to the circuitry. The circuitry, in operation, performs a boundary smoothing operation along a boundary between a first partition having a non-rectangular shape (e.g., a triangular shape) and a second partition that are split from an image block. The boundary smoothing operation includes: first-predicting first values of a set of pixels of the first partition along the boundary, using information of the first partition; second-predicting second values of the set of pixels of the first partition along the boundary, using information of the second partition; weighting the first values and the second values; and encoding the first partition using the weighted first values and the weighted second values.

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