Introduction to Digital Audio Coding and Standards (The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science) [Hardcover]

Marina Bosi (Author), Richard E. Goldberg (Author)

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ISBN-10: 1402073577 | ISBN-13: 978-1402073571 | Publication Date: December 31, 2002 | Edition: 1

Introduction to Digital Audio Coding and Standards provides a detailed introduction to the methods, implementations, and official standards of state-of-the-art audio coding technology. In the book, the theory and implementation of each of the basic coder building blocks is addressed. The building blocks are then fit together into a full coder and the reader is shown how to judge the performance of such a coder. Finally, the authors discuss the features, choices, and performance of the main state-of-the-art coders defined in the ISO/IEC MPEG and HDTV standards and in commercial use today. The ultimate goal of this book is to present the reader with a solid enough understanding of the major issues in the theory and implementation of perceptual audio coders that they are able to build their own simple audio codec. There is no other source available where a non-professional has access to the true secrets of audio coding.

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The topic of digital audio coding is of interest to a wide audience, including engineering and industrial professionals working in telecommunications, hardware design, music, and software product development.

Introduction to Digital Audio Coding and Standards provides a detailed introduction to the methods, implementations, and official standards of state-of-the-art audio coding technology. In the book, the theory and implementation of each of the basic coder building blocks is addressed. The building blocks are then fit together into a full coder and the reader is shown how to judge the performance of such a coder. Finally, the authors discuss the features, choices, and performance of the main state-of-the-art coders defined in the ISO/IEC MPEG and HDTV standards and in commercial use today.

The ultimate goal of this book is to present the reader with a solid enough understanding of the major issues in the theory and implementation of perceptual audio coders that they are able to build their own simple audio codec. There is no other source available where a non-professional has access to the true secrets of audio coding.

Introduction to Digital Audio Coding and Standards is based on a graduate course at Stanford University going into its 7th year. The subject material has been fine-tuned through this process to be accessible to readers of vastly differing backgrounds, levels of preparation, and interests. Exercises that apply the concepts covered are included at the end of each chapter.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 458 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (December 31, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402073577
• ISBN-13: 978-1402073571
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.4 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #290,007 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not satisfying for a nerd like myself..., February 23, 2004

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This review is from: Introduction to Digital Audio Coding and Standards (The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science) (Hardcover)

The book gives a good review of the historical development of audio coding standards with emphasis on ISO. Generally speaking it is well written, but the technical details as well as theoretical aspects are frankly, quite superficial; therefore it is not satisfying for a (proud) nerd like myself. If one's goal is to implement a program to handle the MP3 bitstream, for instance, then the book does not help. If one's goal is to design a new filter bank to improve the MP3 coder, then the book does not help either. However, it is recommended for beginners to get a flavor of the audio coding field.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Touching the core mechanisms underlying digital audio codec., January 18, 2004

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Chul J. Yoo (Seoul, Korea) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Introduction to Digital Audio Coding and Standards (The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science) (Hardcover)

For a long time in my school life and now as a audio engineer I look forward to this kind of book.
MPEG Audio or AC3 audio standard is rather simple, but the syntax and decoding procedures imply considerably complex algorithms have been included there.
This book explains related theorys - for example filterbanks in detail, psychoacoustics, entropy coding, etc - concretely and expertly. She(Bosi) was one of the leading members in making MPEG Audio Standards.
Strongly recommendable!

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Only book which consolidates Audio coding & Standards, June 22, 2004

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Sushil Kumar Mishra (Bangalore, India) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Introduction to Digital Audio Coding and Standards (The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science) (Hardcover)

This book describes the basic details and the Signal Processing behind the Audio compression. It also describes PQMF and MDCT in continuation which is rare in books. Almost all the standard audio codecs are described with comparisons. I am delighted to read the book. At least my search end with this book on this topic. After getting this book, I need not look into IEEE & AES papers. For Audio engineers working on this domain should read this book to have a complete picture and overview of the technology and the domain.