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Perceptual Audio Coding of Speech Signals

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Springer Handbook of Speech Processing

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Abstract

Traditionally algorithms for speech coding exploit the features of speech signals by employing algorithmic models of the human vocal tract. More recently, the use of generic audio coders for coding of speech signals has gained increasing importance. Based on the properties of human hearing, such perceptual audio coders offer attractive properties including full-bandwidth audio output, increased naturalness, and good handling of any type of non-speech material. The chapter discusses the principles of perceptual audio coding, some relevant standards, and a number of perceptual audio coders that find application in speech and audio transmission and storage.

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Abbreviations

ACELP:

algebraic code excited linear prediction

AMR-WB+:

extended wide-band adaptive multirate coder

AMR-WB:

wide-band AMR speech coder

CELP:

code-excited linear prediction

DSP:

digital signal processing

ERB:

equivalent rectangular bandwidth

FSS:

frequency selective switch

GSM:

Groupe Spéciale Mobile

HPF:

high-pass filter

IFSS:

inverse frequency selective switch

IMDCT:

inverse MDCT

IQMF:

QMF synthesis filterbank

ITU:

International Telecommunication Union

LPC:

linear predictive coding

LSR:

low sampling rates

LTP:

long term prediction

MDCT:

modified discrete cosine transform

MPEG:

Moving Pictures Expert Ggroup

MSE:

mean-square error

NLMS:

normalized least-mean-square

QMF:

quadrature mirror filter

SNR:

signal-to-noise ratio

TCX:

transform coded excitation

TDAC:

time-domain aliasing cancelation

TDBWE:

time-domain bandwidth extension

TNS:

temporal noise shaping

ULD:

ultra-low delay

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  1. Audio and Multimedia, Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits (Fraunhofer IIS), Am Wolfsmantel 33, 91058, Erlangen, Germany

    Jürgen Herre Dr.

  2. Multimedia Realtime Systems, Fraunhofer Integrated Circuits (IIS), Am Wolfsmantel 33, 91058, Erlangen, Germany

    Manfred Lutzky M.Sc.

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    Jacob Benesty Dr.

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Herre, J., Lutzky, M. (2008). Perceptual Audio Coding of Speech Signals. In: Benesty, J., Sondhi, M.M., Huang, Y.A. (eds) Springer Handbook of Speech Processing. Springer Handbooks. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-49127-9_18

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