Perceived Audio Quality of Realistic FM and DAB+ Radio Broadcasting Systems

Berg J, Bustad C, Jonsson L, Mossberg L, Nyberg D. Perceived Audio Quality of Realistic FM and DAB+ Radio Broadcasting Systems. J Audio Eng Soc. 2013;61(10):755-777. Available from: https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=16969

@article{Berg2013_16969,
  author = {Berg, Jan and Bustad, Christofer and Jonsson, Lars and Mossberg, Lars and Nyberg, Dan},
  title = {{Perceived Audio Quality of Realistic FM and DAB+ Radio Broadcasting Systems}},
  journal = {Journal of the Audio Engineering Society},
  volume = {61},
  number = {10},
  pages = {755--777},
  year = {2013},
  month = oct,
  publisher = {Audio Engineering Society},
  url = {https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=16969}
}

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AB  - The perceived audio quality of a digital broadcasting system (such as DAB+) is dependent on the type of coding and bit rates selected. Because of bandwidth constraints, the required number of channels, and conflicting auxiliary services, audio quality is sometimes degraded. In designing a broadcast system, it is necessary to have well-defined criteria for minimally acceptable quality. Two studies explored quality criteria and how quality degrades for various bit rates. For DAB+ the subchannel rate should not be less than the currently available maximum of 192 kbits/s for a stereo signal, which would be comparable to the quality of a modern FM system. Rates below 160 kbit/s can significantly degrade certain types of program material. To be truly perceptually transparent, bits rates of close to 300 kbits/s may be needed when using the current generation of coders.
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