This standard specifies the content of the picture related recoding data set for the representation of ISO/IEC 13818-2 MPEG coding information for the purpose of optimally cascading decoders and recoders at any bit rate or GOP structure. The coding information is as derived from an ISO/IEC 13818 compliant MPEG bit stream during the picture decoding process, as described in ISO/IEC 13818-2.