Reference pictures for sample prediction and/or motion information prediction e.g. in inter-view and/or inter-layer prediction direction may be categorized in one or more reference picture sets. For example, reference pictures for inter-view prediction may be categorized into a reference picture set for inter-view prediction and a variable called e.g. InterViewLtCurr, be assigned to comprise a list of view_id, view order index, or layer_id values, for example, indicating the inter-view reference pictures.
A reference picture list may be initialized by including reference picture for motion-compensated temporal prediction e.g. according to HEVC reference picture list initialization process. In addition or alternatively, an initial reference picture list may be initialized to contain other reference pictures for sample prediction, such as those inter-view and/or inter-layer reference pictures used for sample prediction. According to an embodiment, pictures in particular reference picture sets, such as the reference picture set for inter-view prediction, e.g. denoted as InterViewLtCurr, may be appended or included into one or more reference picture lists.