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Convention Paper

Robust, multi-functional, and high quality audio audiowatermarking technology

Authors: Kalker, Ton; Oomen, Werner; Lemma, Aweke Negash; Haitsma, Jaap; Bruekers, Fons; Veen, Michiel

AES Convention 110 · Paper 5345 · May 2001

Abstract

Based on existing technology used in image and video watermarking, we have developed a robust, multi-functional and high-quality audio watermarking technique. The embedding algorithm operates in the frequency domain, where the magnitudes of the Fourier coefficients are slightly modified. Watermark detection relies on cross-correlation techniques, in which not only the presence of a watermark, but also its payload is detected. Experiments demonstrated that for this particular watermark, objective (ITU-R BS.1387) and subjective (ITU-R BS.1116) audio quality measures correlate fairly well. Combined analyses of the perceived audio quality and robustness indicated that specific watermark parameters may be optimized for different applications. These range from copy management (limited information capacity, high robustness, and very high audio quality) to broadcast monitoring (intermediate to large information capacity, intermediate robustness, intermediate to high audio quality).

Details

Published in
AES Convention 110
AES Convention
110
Paper number
5345
Publication date
May 6, 2001
Session subject
Watermarking & Internet Audio
Affiliation
Philips Research, Eindhoven, The Netherlands ; Philips ASA Labs, Eindhoven, The Netherlands (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper