Encoder will decide the appropriate quantization parameter and
     bitrate to produce requested frame quality.
 
+
+``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_FRAME_SKIP_MODE (enum)``
+
+enum v4l2_mpeg_video_frame_skip_mode -
+    Indicates in what conditions the encoder should skip frames. If
+    encoding a frame would cause the encoded stream to be larger then a
+    chosen data limit then the frame will be skipped. Possible values
+    are:
+
+
+.. tabularcolumns:: |p{9.2cm}|p{8.3cm}|
+
+.. raw:: latex
+
+    \small
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+    * - ``V4L2_MPEG_FRAME_SKIP_MODE_DISABLED``
+      - Frame skip mode is disabled.
+    * - ``V4L2_MPEG_FRAME_SKIP_MODE_LEVEL_LIMIT``
+      - Frame skip mode enabled and buffer limit is set by the chosen
+        level and is defined by the standard.
+    * - ``V4L2_MPEG_FRAME_SKIP_MODE_BUF_LIMIT``
+      - Frame skip mode enabled and buffer limit is set by the
+        :ref:`VBV (MPEG1/2/4) <v4l2-mpeg-video-vbv-size>` or
+        :ref:`CPB (H264) buffer size <v4l2-mpeg-video-h264-cpb-size>` control.
+
+.. raw:: latex
+
+    \normalsize
+
 ``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_TEMPORAL_DECIMATION (integer)``
     For every captured frame, skip this many subsequent frames (default
     0).
     Quantization parameter for an B frame for MPEG4. Valid range: from 1
     to 31.
 
+.. _v4l2-mpeg-video-vbv-size:
+
 ``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_VBV_SIZE (integer)``
     The Video Buffer Verifier size in kilobytes, it is used as a
     limitation of frame skip. The VBV is defined in the standard as a
     Force a key frame for the next queued buffer. Applicable to
     encoders. This is a general, codec-agnostic keyframe control.
 
+.. _v4l2-mpeg-video-h264-cpb-size:
+
 ``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_H264_CPB_SIZE (integer)``
     The Coded Picture Buffer size in kilobytes, it is used as a
     limitation of frame skip. The CPB is defined in the H264 standard as
 
                "External",
                NULL,
        };
+       static const char * const mpeg_video_frame_skip[] = {
+               "Disabled",
+               "Level Limit",
+               "VBV/CPB Limit",
+               NULL,
+       };
 
        switch (id) {
        case V4L2_CID_MPEG_AUDIO_SAMPLING_FREQ:
                return flash_strobe_source;
        case V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEADER_MODE:
                return header_mode;
+       case V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_FRAME_SKIP_MODE:
+               return mpeg_video_frame_skip;
        case V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_MULTI_SLICE_MODE:
                return multi_slice;
        case V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_H264_ENTROPY_MODE:
        case V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_MB_RC_ENABLE:                  return "H264 MB Level Rate Control";
        case V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEADER_MODE:                   return "Sequence Header Mode";
        case V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_MAX_REF_PIC:                   return "Max Number of Reference Pics";
+       case V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_FRAME_SKIP_MODE:               return "Frame Skip Mode";
        case V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_H263_I_FRAME_QP:               return "H263 I-Frame QP Value";
        case V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_H263_P_FRAME_QP:               return "H263 P-Frame QP Value";
        case V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_H263_B_FRAME_QP:               return "H263 B-Frame QP Value";
        case V4L2_CID_FLASH_LED_MODE:
        case V4L2_CID_FLASH_STROBE_SOURCE:
        case V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEADER_MODE:
+       case V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_FRAME_SKIP_MODE:
        case V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_MULTI_SLICE_MODE:
        case V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_H264_ENTROPY_MODE:
        case V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_H264_LEVEL:
 
 #define V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_REF_NUMBER_FOR_PFRAMES     (V4L2_CID_MPEG_BASE + 643)
 #define V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_PREPEND_SPSPPS_TO_IDR      (V4L2_CID_MPEG_BASE + 644)
 #define V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_CONSTANT_QUALITY           (V4L2_CID_MPEG_BASE + 645)
+#define V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_FRAME_SKIP_MODE            (V4L2_CID_MPEG_BASE + 646)
+enum v4l2_mpeg_video_frame_skip_mode {
+       V4L2_MPEG_VIDEO_FRAME_SKIP_MODE_DISABLED        = 0,
+       V4L2_MPEG_VIDEO_FRAME_SKIP_MODE_LEVEL_LIMIT     = 1,
+       V4L2_MPEG_VIDEO_FRAME_SKIP_MODE_BUF_LIMIT       = 2,
+};
 
 /*  MPEG-class control IDs specific to the CX2341x driver as defined by V4L2 */
 #define V4L2_CID_MPEG_CX2341X_BASE                             (V4L2_CTRL_CLASS_MPEG | 0x1000)