Adaptive predictive coding with transform domain quantization using block size adaptation and high-resolution spectral modeling

The adaptive predictive coding with transform domain quantization (APC-TQ) technique was proposed by Bhaskar (1991) for the compression of audio signals. Since then, significant developments have taken place leading to a reduction in the coding rate. While enhancing the audio quality. These developments include (i) the use of block size adaptation to exploit the variations in the stationarity of the signal, (ii) high resolution spectral modeling using LPC analysis orders up to 64, and (iii) an adaptive bit-allocation procedure to minimize coding noise power as well as minimize the perception of coding noise. The result is a near transparent quality compression of 5 kHz bandwidth audio at a rate of 17 kbit/s. This technology will find applications in the distribution and transmission of AM quality audio programming over low rate channels such as the INMARSAT Standard A, B and aeronautical systems.<>