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Transcoding Algorithm for SMV and G.729A Vocoders via Direct Parameter Transformation

G.729A와 SMV 음성부호화기를 위한 파라미터 직접 변환 방식의 상호부호화 알고리듬

  • 장달원 (한국과학기술원 전자전산학과) ;
  • 서성호 (한국과학기술원 전자전산학과) ;
  • 이선일 (한국과학기술원 전자전산학과) ;
  • 유창동 (한국과학기술원 전자전산학과)
  • Published : 2003.11.01
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Abstract

In this paper, a novel transcoding algorithm for the G.729A and the Selectable Mode Vocoder(SMV) 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. In transcoder from SMV to G.729A, LSP conversion algorithm, pitch delay conversion algorithm and transcoding algorithm in lower rate are proposed, and in transcoder from G.729A to SMV, LSP conversion algorithm, pitch delay conversion algorithm and rate selection algorithm are proposed. Evaluation results show that while exhibiting better computational and delay characteristics, the proposed algorithm produces equivalent or Improved speech quality to that produced by the tandem transcoding algorithm.

본 논문에서는 G.729A와 SMV 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. SMV 에서 G.729A로의 트랜스코딩에서는 LSP 변환, 피치 지연 변환, 낮은 전송률에서의 트랜스코딩 등의 알고리듬을 제안하고, G.729A에서 SMV로의 트랜스코더에서는 LSP 변환, 피치 지연 변환, 전송률 결정 등의 알고리듬을 제안한다 제안된 알고리듬을 다양한 방법으로 평가해본 결과 기존의 Tandem 방식과 비교하여 계산량과 지연 시간을 줄이면서도 동등한 음질 또는 향상된 음질을 구현함을 확인할 수 있었다.

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