Low latency digital audio over packet switched networks
US7577095B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04J3/0632
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Method and Apparatus for delivering audio signals from a source node to a destination node on a network. The apparatus uses a number of switches that transmit prioritized data on a packet network. The switches are coupled to a number of send/receive nodes for sending and receiving digital audio signals on the data network. The audio packet size and the receive buffers are sized to store a minimum possible number of audio samples to minimize latency in processing audio signals arriving at said receive node, but still ensure audio delivery without interruption due to packet data network delay. An additional feature of the invention is recovery of clock synchronization over the same data network by novel arrangement of transmission of timing packets on the network. By sending a multiplicity of packets at irregular intervals a minimum network transit delay can be determined by each of the receive nodes which allows the receive nodes to filter out packet network transit delay error and maintain accurate local clocks.
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