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Transcoding Algorithm for AMR and EVRC Vocoders Via Direct Parameter Transformation

AMR과 EVRC 음성부호화기를 위한 파라미터 직접 변환 방식의 상호부호화 알고리듬

  • Lee, Sun-Il (Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) ;
  • Yu, Chang-Dong (Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)
  • 이선일 (韓國科學技術院 電子電算學科) ;
  • 유창동 (韓國科學技術院 電子電算學科)
  • Published : 2002.11.01
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Abstract

In this paper, a novel transcoding algorithm for the Adaptive Multi Rate(AMR) and the Enhanced Variable Rate Codec(EVRC) vocoders via direct parameter transformation is proposed. In contrast to the conventional tandem transcoding algorithm, the proposed algorithm converts the parameters of one coder to the other without going through the decoding and encoding processes. The proposed algorithm consists of the parameter decoding, frame classification, mode decision, and transcoders for two frame types. The transcoders convert the parameters such as LSP, frame energy, pitch delay for the adaptive codebook, fixed codebook vector, and codebook gains. Evaluation results show that while exhibiting better computational and delay characteristics, the proposed algorithm produces equivalent speech quality to that produced by the tandem transcoding algorithm.

본 논문에서는 AMR과 EVRC 음성부호화기를 위한 새로운 파라미터 직접 변환 방식의 상호부호화 알고리듬을 제안한다. 상호부호화를 위하여 부가적인 복호화, 부호화 과정을 거쳐야하는 기존의 Tandem 방식과 달리 제안된 파라미터 직접 변환 방식에서는 양 음성부호화기가 음성을 부호화하기 위하여 공통적으로 사용하는 파라미터들이 직접 변환된다. 제안된 알고리듬은 파라미터 복호화, 프레임 분류, 모드 결정, 그리고 두가지 프레임형을 위한 상호부호화기로 구성된다. 상호부호화기는 LSP, 프레임 에너지, 적응 코드북을 위한 피치 지연, 고정 코드북 벡터, 그리고 양 코드북의 이득을 변환한다. 제안된 알고리듬을 다양한 방법으로 평가해본 결과 기존의 Tandem 방식과 비교하여 계산량과 지연 시간을 줄이면서도 동등한 음질을 구현함을 확인할 수 있었다.

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