The invention provides a method for real-time concealing errors in audio data packets. A Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) neural network with a plurality of nodes is provided and pre-trained with audio data. A sequence of packets is received, each packet comprising a set of modified discrete cosine transform (MDCT) coefficients associated with a frame comprising time-domain samples of the audio signal. These MDCT coefficient data are applied to the LSTM neural network, and in case it is identified that a received packet is an erroneous packet, an output from the LSTM neural network is used to generate estimated MDCT co-efficients to provide a concealment packet to replace the erroneous packet. Preferably, the MDCT coefficients are normalized prior to applying to the LSTM neural network. This method can be performed in real-time. A low latency can be obtained and still with a high audio quality.

The invention provides a method for real-time concealing errors in audio data packets. A Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) neural network with a plurality of nodes is provided and pre-trained with audio data. A sequence of packets is received, each packet comprising a set of modified discrete cosine transform (MDCT) coefficients associated with a frame comprising time-domain samples of the audio signal. These MDCT coefficient data are applied to the LSTM neural network, and in case it is identified that a received packet is an erroneous packet, an output from the LSTM neural network is used to generate estimated MDCT co-efficients to provide a concealment packet to replace the erroneous packet. Preferably, the MDCT coefficients are normalized prior to applying to the LSTM neural network. This method can be performed in real-time. A low latency can be obtained and still with a high audio quality.

An apparatus for generating a bandwidth enhanced audio signal from an input audio signal having an input audio signal frequency range includes: a raw signal generator configured for generating a raw signal having an enhancement frequency range, wherein the enhancement frequency range is not included in the input audio signal frequency range; a neural network processor configured for generating a parametric representation for the enhancement frequency range using the input audio frequency range of the input audio signal and a trained neural network; and a raw signal processor for processing the raw signal using the parametric representation for the enhancement frequency range to obtain a processed raw signal having frequency components in the enhancement frequency range, wherein the processed raw signal or the processed raw signal and the input audio signal frequency range of the input audio signal represent the bandwidth enhanced audio signal.

An apparatus for generating a bandwidth enhanced audio signal from an input audio signal having an input audio signal frequency range includes: a raw signal generator configured for generating a raw signal having an enhancement frequency range, wherein the enhancement frequency range is not included in the input audio signal frequency range; a neural network processor configured for generating a parametric representation for the enhancement frequency range using the input audio frequency range of the input audio signal and a trained neural network; and a raw signal processor for processing the raw signal using the parametric representation for the enhancement frequency range to obtain a processed raw signal having frequency components in the enhancement frequency range, wherein the processed raw signal or the processed raw signal and the input audio signal frequency range of the input audio signal represent the bandwidth enhanced audio signal.

Controlling a concealment method for a lost audio frame associated with a received audio signal is provided. At least one bin vector of a spectral representation for at least one tone is obtained, wherein the at least one bin vector includes three consecutive bin values for the at least one tone. Whether each of the three consecutive bin values has a complex value or a real value is determined. Responsive to the determination, the three consecutive bin values are processed to estimate a frequency of the at least one tone based on whether each bin value has a complex value or a real value.

Controlling a concealment method for a lost audio frame associated with a received audio signal is provided. At least one bin vector of a spectral representation for at least one tone is obtained, wherein the at least one bin vector includes three consecutive bin values for the at least one tone. Whether each of the three consecutive bin values has a complex value or a real value is determined. Responsive to the determination, the three consecutive bin values are processed to estimate a frequency of the at least one tone based on whether each bin value has a complex value or a real value.

The present technology relates to a signal processing apparatus, an encoding method, and a signal processing system that allow reproduction quality to be improved. A signal processing apparatus receives packets that are separated for respective channels and each additionally include identification information, stores the packets in a buffer in reference to the identification information, and decodes those of the packets which are directed to the signal processing apparatus. The present technology can be applied to an audio reproduction system that reproduces audio data for two channels.

The present technology relates to a signal processing apparatus, an encoding method, and a signal processing system that allow reproduction quality to be improved. A signal processing apparatus receives packets that are separated for respective channels and each additionally include identification information, stores the packets in a buffer in reference to the identification information, and decodes those of the packets which are directed to the signal processing apparatus. The present technology can be applied to an audio reproduction system that reproduces audio data for two channels.

There is provided mechanisms for frame loss concealment. A method is performed by a receiving entity. The method comprises adding, in association with constructing a substitution frame for a lost frame, a noise component to the substitution frame. The noise component has a frequency characteristic corresponding to a low-resolution spectral representation of a signal in a previously received frame.

There is provided mechanisms for frame loss concealment. A method is performed by a receiving entity. The method comprises adding, in association with constructing a substitution frame for a lost frame, a noise component to the substitution frame. The noise component has a frequency characteristic corresponding to a low-resolution spectral representation of a signal in a previously received frame.