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Performance Evaluation of Algorithms for Arbitrary Sample Rate Conversion

Authors: Franck, Andreas

AES Convention 131 · Paper 8552 · October 2011

Abstract

Arbitrary sample rate conversion (ASRC) enables changes of the sampling frequency by flexible, time-varying ratios.

It can be utilized advantageously in many applications of audio signal processing.

Consequently, numerous algorithms for ASRC have been proposed.

However, it is often difficult to choose a minimal-cost algorithm that meets the requirements of a specific application.

In this paper, several approaches to ASRC are reviewed. Special emphasis is placed on algorithms that enable optimal designs, which minimize the resampling error with respect to a selectable norm. Evaluations are performed to assess the computational efficiency of different algorithms as a function of the achievable quality. These analyses demonstrate that structures based on oversampling and resampling filters specifically adapted to this structure yield significant performance improvements over established algorithms.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 131
AES Convention
131
Paper number
8552
Publication date
October 6, 2011
Session subject
Audio Processing
Affiliation
Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology IDMT, Ilmenau, Germany (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper