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Delta modulation techniques for low bit-rate digital speech encoding

Includes bibliography. / Two new hybrid companding delta modulators for speech encoding are presented here. These modulators differ from the Hybrid Companding Delta Modulator (HCDM) proposed by Un et al in that the two new encoders employ Song Voice Adaptation as the basis of the instantaneous compandor, rather than Constant Factor adaptation. A detailed analysis of the performance, both objective and subjective, of these hybrid codecs has been carried out. Results show that overall the two codecs developed as part of this project are better than the HCDM codec. In addition the new codecs offer simpler implementation in digital hardware than the HCDM. A Computer Aided Test (CAT) system has been developed to simplify the design and test processes for speech codecs.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uct/oai:localhost:11427/7587
Date January 1985
CreatorsIrvine, James Moir
ContributorsBradlow, Hugh
PublisherUniversity of Cape Town, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, Department of Electrical Engineering
Source SetsSouth African National ETD Portal
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeMaster Thesis, Masters, MSc
Formatapplication/pdf

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