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Convention Paper

ISO/IEC MPEG-2 Advanced Audio Coding: Overview and Applications

Authors: Brandenburg, Karlheinz; Bosi, Marina

AES Convention 103 · Paper 4641 · September 1997

Abstract

MPEG-2 Advanced Audio Coding (ISO/IEC 13818-7) is the newest and most powerful member of the MPEG family of high-quality, digital audio compression systems. AAC allows for a very flexible selection of operating modes and configurations. The applications for MPEG-2 Advanced Audio Coding range from low bit-rate Internet audio to multichannel broadcasting services. This paper will describe the basic capabilities of the system and how to apply it to current and future applications.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 103
AES Convention
103
Paper number
4641
Publication date
September 6, 1997
Session subject
Low Bit-Rate Coding Technology
Affiliation
FhG-IIS, Erlangen, Germany ; Digital Theater Systems, Los Angeles, CA (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper