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Optimization of MP3 audio encoding by scale factors and global quantization step size

US8204744B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 1, 2008
Grant dateJun 19, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 28, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10L19/032
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An iterative rate-distortion optimization algorithm for MPEG I/II Layer-3 (MP3) encoding based on the method of Lagrangian multipliers. Generally, an iterative method is performed such that a global quantization step size is determined while scale factors are fixed, and thereafter the scale factors are determined while the global quantization step size is fixed. This is repeated until a calculated rate-distortion cost is within a predetermined threshold. The methods are demonstrated to be computationally efficient and the resulting bit stream is fully standard compatible.

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