Receiver side prediction of encoding selection data for video encoding

A device comprising:

• a memory configured to store video data;
• and
• one or more processors implemented in circuitry and coupled to the memory, the one or more processors configured to:
• encode a first picture of the video data to generate first encoded video data;
• transmit the first encoded video data to a receiving device;
• receive, from the receiving device, first encoding selection data for a second picture of the video data, wherein:
• the first encoding selection data for the second picture indicates at least one first encoding selection used to encode an estimate of the second picture, and
• the second picture follows the first picture in decoding order;
• encode the second picture based on the first encoding selection data for the second picture to generate second encoded video data;
• transmit the second encoded video data to the receiving device;
• and
• based on a determination that second encoding selection data for a third picture is not received from the receiving device prior to expiration of a time limit, encode the third picture without use the second encoding selection data for the third picture.