Encoding and decoding of multi-channel audio signals

Details Encoding and decoding of multi-channel audio signals Encoding and decoding of multi-channel audio signals

2005-10-31

2010-10-05

Azad, Abul (Department: 2626)

Data processing: speech signal processing, linguistics, language

Audio signal bandwidth compression or expansion

With content reduction encoding

C704S230000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07809580

ABSTRACT:
An encoding device (1) for converting a first number (M) of input audio channels into a second, smaller number (N) of output audio channels comprises at least one conversion unit (12) for converting a first signal (Lf; Rf; Co) and a second signal (Lr; Rr; Le) into a third signal (L; R; C) and a fourth signal (Ls; Rs; Cs). The third, dominant signal contains most of the signal energy of the first and second signals, while the fourth, residual signal contains the remainder of said signal energy. The encoding device is arranged for using the third signal (L; R; C) to produce an output signal and for outputting the fourth signal (Ls; Rs; Cs). A decoding device (2) for converting a first number (N) of input audio channels into a second, larger number (M) or output audio channels comprises at least one conversion unit (24) for converting a first signal (L; R; C) and a second signal (Ld; Rd; Ld) into a third signal (Lf, Rf; Co) and a fourth signal (Lr; Rr; Le). The first, dominant signal contains most of the signal energy of the third and fourth signal, while the second, residual signal contains the remainder of said signal energy. The encoding device is arranged for receiving at least one-second signal (Ld; Rd; Cd).

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