Abstract:
Input signals are converted into frequency components, the frequency components are separated into first signals composed of tonal components and second signals composed of other components. The first and second signals are respectively encoded and code string to be transmitted or recorded is generated. For example, only the first signals are encoded, and an information substring generated for, e.g., every quantization accuracy information which has a common value and a parameter related to the encoding of the first signals is included in the code string, by using at least either, for example, the number of spectrum components constituting the tonal components which is the parameter related to the separation or, for example, quantization accuracy information which is the parameter related to the encoding of the first signals as a reference parameter. Thus, the inputted signals can be encoded more efficiently than conventional.
Abstract:
Time-series sampled data of the input signal are grouped (SO1); the data are converted into spectrum data by MDCT (SO2); in order to divide the spectrum data into units, a code table is selected for every unit (SO6); the spectrum data are encoded by quantization using the code tables (SO8); and the encoded spectrum data, the identification signals of the code tables, the normalization coefficients and the number of steps of quantization are outputted (SO9). It is also possible to select a code table for every frame. Thus, the hardware scale of the encoder can be effectively reduced and the encoding efficiency of the encoder can be effectively improved.
Abstract:
A recording medium for recording a code string comprising: encoded signals of an A-channel, i.e. (L+R)/2, generated from L- and R-channels; encoded signals of a B-channel, i.e. either one of L- and R-channels or (L-R)/2; channel constitution data which are the information for selecting B-channel signals; and encoding parameters. The A-channel is used for such signals that can be reproduced with a reproducing device of an old standard type and the B-channel is used for such signals that can be reproduced with a reproducing device of a new standard type. The reproducing device of a new standard type can reproduce both A- and B-channel signals. Encoding and decoding which realize multichannel devices by expanding the new standard while making possible the reproduction with the reproducing device of an old standard type, wherein the deterioration of tone quality is reduced by minimizing the quantization noise produced by encoding.
Abstract:
A technique for recording, reproducing, transmitting and/or receiving compressed data utilizes frequency dividing filters (101, 102) for dividing the frequency range of digital signals into plural frequency bands, orthogonal transform circuits (103-105) for producing signal components in plural two-dimensional blocks along time and frequency, an adaptive bit allocation and encoding circuit (108) for quantizing and compressing the information for each two-dimensional block, and a bit allocation and calculating circuit (107). When recording the information together with information compressing parameters for each two-dimensional block, the information compressing parameters for at least two two-dimensional blocks are recorded collectively to avoid complexity in the structure of the sampling frequency signal generating circuits or the like that would otherwise be caused in the case of providing plural sampling frequencies, as well as to prevent an increase in hardware scale.
Abstract:
An encoding method and apparatus and a decoding method and apparatus in which the encoded information is decreased in volume and in which the encoding and decoding operations are performed with a smaller processing volume and a smaller buffer memory capacity. The apparatus includes a low range signal splitting circuit (261g, 261h) for separating low-range side signal components (260c,260d) from L and R channel signals (260a,260b) converted by a transform circuit into spectral signal components, and a channel synthesis circuit (261e) for synthesizing (L+R) channel signal components from the L and R channel spectral signal components (260c,260d). The apparatus also includes a high range signal separating circuit (261f) for separating the high range side signal components (260h) from the (L+R) channel signal components (260a,260b), a signal component encoding circuit (261j,261k) for compression-encoding low-range side signal components and a signal component encoding circuit (261i) for compression-encoding the normalization coefficient information obtained on normalization of the (L+R) channel high-range signal components.
Abstract:
Input signals are converted into frequency components, the frequency components are separated into first signals composed of tonal components and second signals composed of other components. The first and second signals are respectively encoded and code string to be transmitted or recorded is generated. For example, only the first signals are encoded, and an information substring generated for, e.g., every quantization accuracy information which has a common value and a parameter related to the encoding of the first signals is included in the code string, by using at least either, for example, the number of spectrum components constituting the tonal components which is the parameter related to the separation or, for example, quantization accuracy information which is the parameter related to the encoding of the first signals as reference parameter. Thus, the inputted signals can be encoded more efficiently than conventional.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for encoding input digital data by high-efficiency encoding, a method for transmitting the encoded information and a method and apparatus for reproducing and decoding the transmitted information, are disclosed. For encoding, an input signal is forward orthogonal transformed (303) into spectral signals using a windowing function for forward orthogonal transform having a shape A. For decoding, the spectral signals are inverse orthogonal transformed using a windowing function having a shape B different from the shape A. The degree of concentration of the energy of the spectral distribution may be raised and efficient encoding may be achieved even in case of modified DCT (MDCT) wherein the windowing function needs to satisfy a pre-set constraint.
Abstract:
Input signals are converted into frequency components, the frequency components are separated into first signals composed of tonal components and second signals composed of other components. The first and second signals are respectively encoded and code string to be transmitted or recorded is generated. For example, only the first signals are encoded, and an information substring generated for, e.g., every quantization accuracy information which has a common value and a parameter related to the encoding of the first signals is included in the code string, by using at least either, for example, the number of spectrum components constituting the tonal components which is the parameter related to the separation or, for example, quantization accuracy information which is the parameter related to the encoding of the first signals as reference parameter. Thus, the inputted signals can be encoded more efficiently than conventional.
Abstract:
An encoding method and apparatus and a decoding method and apparatus in which the encoded information is decreased in volume and in which the encoding and decoding operations are performed with a smaller processing volume and a smaller buffer memory capacity. The apparatus includes a low range signal splitting circuit (261g, 261h) for separating low-range side signal components (260c,260d) from L and R channel signals (260a,260b) converted by a transform circuit into spectral signal components, and a channel synthesis circuit (261e) for synthesizing (L+R) channel signal components from the L and R channel spectral signal components (260c,260d). The apparatus also includes a high range signal separating circuit (261f) for separating the high range side signal components (260h) from the (L+R) channel signal components (260a,260b), a signal component encoding circuit (261j,261k) for compression-encoding low-range side signal components and a signal component encoding circuit (261i) for compression-encoding the normalization coefficient information obtained on normalization of the (L+R) channel high-range signal components.
Abstract:
An encoding method and apparatus and a decoding method and apparatus in which the encoded information is decreased in volume and in which the encoding and decoding operations are performed with a smaller processing volume and a smaller buffer memory capacity. The apparatus includes a low range signal splitting circuit (261g, 261h) for separating low-range side signal components (260c,260d) from L and R channel signals (260a,260b) converted by a transform circuit into spectral signal components, and a channel synthesis circuit (261e) for synthesizing (L+R) channel signal components from the L and R channel spectral signal components (260c,260d). The apparatus also includes a high range signal separating circuit (261f) for separating the high range side signal components (260h) from the (L+R) channel signal components (260a,260b), a signal component encoding circuit (261j,261k) for compression-encoding low-range side signal components and a signal component encoding circuit (261i) for compression-encoding the normalization coefficient information obtained on normalization of the (L+R) channel high-range signal components.