WO2023090726A1 - 오디오 스트리밍을 수행하는 전자 장치 및 그 동작 방법 - Google Patents
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- the disclosure below relates to audio streaming, and more specifically, to an electronic device performing audio streaming and an operating method thereof.
- a headset used by a user to listen to music or make a call is rapidly changing from a wired connection method to a wireless connection method such as Bluetooth.
- TWS Truste-Wireless Stereo
- market expectations for TWS audio quality are rising.
- major music service providers at home and abroad are also strengthening High Fidelity (HiFi) audio services, such as high-quality lossless sound sources.
- HiFi High Fidelity
- An electronic device includes a memory in which computer-executable instructions are stored, and a processor that executes the computer-executable instructions, and the processor is a wireless communication channel through which an audio signal is transmitted.
- the processor may include information about the remaining space of a transmission buffer of the electronic device that transmits the audio packets at regular intervals, a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) measured by the electronic device, and the electronic device.
- RSSI received signal strength indicator
- Execute instructions executable by the computer configured to analyze the transmission environment into levels of the transmission environment using at least one of the number of Bluetooth devices connected to and a use state value of Wi-Fi used by the electronic device can
- the processor may execute the computer executable instructions configured to determine a bitrate of the audio signal based on levels of the transmission environment.
- the processor is configured to separate the audio signal into a main audio signal and a residual audio signal, encode the main audio signal into the main packet, and encode the residual audio signal into the plurality of extension packets. Instructions executable by the configured computer may be executed.
- the processor encodes the audio signal using lossy compression to generate an encoded audio signal, organizes the encoded signal into the main packet, and configures the audio signal and the encoded signal between the audio signal and the encoded signal.
- the computer-executable instructions configured to losslessly code a residual signal and divide the losslessly-coded residual signal into the plurality of extension packets may be executed.
- the processor divides the lossless coded residual signal into a plurality of regions from the most significant bit (MSB) to the least significant bit (LSB), and the importance of the plurality of regions It is possible to execute instructions executable by the computer configured to divide into the plurality of extended packets separately.
- the processor sequentially starts the first extension packet having the highest importance from the region corresponding to the most significant bit to the region corresponding to the least significant bit in the bit plane where the lossless-encoded residual signal is encoded.
- Execute instructions executable by the computer configured to divide into fourth extended packets having low importance.
- the processor divides the frequency band of the residual signal into a plurality of bands, and divides the frequency band of the residual signal into the plurality of extension packets according to importance of data located in the plurality of bands. It is possible to execute instructions executable by the computer configured to divide.
- the processor sequentially places the first extension with the highest importance from data located in a low-frequency band including the lowest frequency among the plurality of bands to data located in a high-frequency band including the highest frequency. packet to the fourth extended packet having the lowest priority.
- the processor may execute instructions executable by the computer configured to determine a first packet type for stable transmission of the main packet based on the type of the packet, which is the main packet.
- the processor determines the packet type of each extension packet of the plurality of extension packets based on at least one of a level of the transmission environment and an importance of the extension packet based on the type of the extension packet. may execute executable instructions with the computer configured to determine
- the processor executes the computer-executable instructions configured to segment the packets and, for each packet of the packets, determine the packet type further based on the amount of data of the audio signal.
- a method of operating an electronic device includes analyzing a transmission environment of a wireless communication channel through which an audio signal is transmitted, and determining a bit rate of the audio signal based on an analysis result of the transmission environment. operation, encoding the audio signal including a main packet for audio streaming and a plurality of extension packets for improving sound quality into packets according to the bit rate, the result of analyzing the transmission environment and the types of packets An operation of determining a packet type representing the number of time slots and a modulation scheme used to transmit each packet of the packets, based on at least one audio packet reflecting the packet type for each packet of the packets and an operation of transmitting the audio packets.
- the operation of analyzing the transmission environment includes information about the remaining space of a transmission buffer of the electronic device that transmits the audio packets at regular intervals, and a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) measured by the electronic device. ), analyzing the transmission environment into levels of the transmission environment using at least one of the number of Bluetooth devices connected to the electronic device and a use state value of WiFi used by the electronic device,
- the determining of the bit rate of the audio signal may include determining the bit rate of the audio signal based on levels of the transmission environment.
- the encoding may include dividing the audio signal into a main audio signal and a residual audio signal, encoding the main audio packet into the main packet, and converting the residual audio signal into the plurality of extension packets.
- An encoding operation may be included.
- the encoding may include encoding the audio signal using lossy compression to generate an encoded audio signal, constructing the encoded audio signal into the main packet, and converting the audio signal into the main packet.
- the operation of dividing the lossless coded residual signal into the plurality of extension packets divides the lossless coded residual signal from the most significant bit (MSB) to the least significant bit (LSB) up to a plurality of regions, dividing the lossless-encoded residual signal into a plurality of extension packets according to the importance of the plurality of regions, and dividing a frequency band of the residual signal into a plurality of bands; and dividing the frequency band of the residual signal into the extension packets according to importance of data located in a plurality of bands.
- MSB most significant bit
- LSB least significant bit
- the determining of the packet type includes determining a first packet type for stable transmission of the main packet based on the type of the packet, which is the main packet, and the type of the packet, which is the extension packet. and determining a packet type of each extension packet among the plurality of extension packets based on at least one of the level of the transmission environment and the importance of the extension packet.
- the determining of the packet type may include dividing the packets, and determining the packet type for each packet of the packets based on a data amount of the audio signal.
- it may include a computer program stored in a computer-readable recording medium in order to execute the operating method in combination with hardware.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment, according to various embodiments.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an audio module according to various implementations.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of an audio signal processing system according to various embodiments.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an outline of a packet transmission method in a large-capacity audio streaming environment according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 5 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
- 6A and 6B are diagrams illustrating packet types and usage of time slots for each packet type according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to another embodiment.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the configuration and operation of an audio encoder according to an exemplary embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a method of configuring a residual signal into extension packets according to an exemplary embodiment.
- 10 is a diagram for explaining a method of configuring a residual signal into extension packets according to another embodiment.
- FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
- FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an operating method of an electronic device according to another embodiment.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a method of adjusting a packet type in audio streaming according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a method of transmitting an audio packet in a wireless transmission environment according to an embodiment.
- 15 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an electronic device according to another embodiment.
- 16 is a diagram illustrating a packet payload size for each transmission bit rate of a UHQ audio signal according to an embodiment.
- 17 is a flowchart illustrating an operating method of an electronic device according to another embodiment.
- 18 is a diagram for explaining a method of transmitting an audio packet in a wireless transmission environment according to another embodiment.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 within a network environment 100 according to various embodiments.
- an electronic device 101 communicates with an electronic device 102 through a first network 198 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network) or through a second network 199. It may communicate with at least one of the electronic device 104 or the server 108 through (eg, a long-distance wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 through the server 108 .
- a first network 198 eg, a short-range wireless communication network
- the server 108 e.g, a long-distance wireless communication network
- the electronic device 101 includes a processor 120, a memory 130, an input module 150, a sound output module 155, a display module 160, an audio module 170, a sensor module ( 176), interface 177, connection terminal 178, haptic module 179, camera module 180, power management module 188, battery 189, communication module 190, subscriber identification module 196 , or the antenna module 197 may be included.
- at least one of these components eg, the connection terminal 178) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added.
- some of these components eg, sensor module 176, camera module 180, or antenna module 197) are integrated into one component (eg, display module 160). It can be.
- the processor 120 for example, executes software (eg, the program 140) to cause at least one other component (eg, hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120. It can control and perform various data processing or calculations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or operation, the processor 120 transfers instructions or data received from other components (eg, sensor module 176 or communication module 190) to volatile memory 132. , processing commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 , and storing resultant data in the non-volatile memory 134 .
- software eg, the program 140
- the processor 120 transfers instructions or data received from other components (eg, sensor module 176 or communication module 190) to volatile memory 132. , processing commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 , and storing resultant data in the non-volatile memory 134 .
- the processor 120 may include a main processor 121 (eg, a central processing unit or an application processor) or a secondary processor 123 (eg, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit (eg, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit) that may operate independently of or together with the main processor 121).
- NPU neural processing unit (NPU), image signal processor, sensor hub processor, or communication processor).
- the main processor 121 and the auxiliary processor 123 may use less power than the main processor 121 or be set to be specialized for a designated function.
- the secondary processor 123 may be implemented separately from or as part of the main processor 121 .
- the secondary processor 123 may, for example, take the place of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or the main processor 121 is active (eg, running an application). ) state, together with the main processor 121, at least one of the components of the electronic device 101 (eg, the display module 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190) It is possible to control at least some of the related functions or states.
- the auxiliary processor 123 eg, an image signal processor or a communication processor
- the auxiliary processor 123 may include a hardware structure specialized for processing an artificial intelligence model.
- AI models can be created through machine learning. Such learning may be performed, for example, in the electronic device 101 itself where the artificial intelligence model is performed, or may be performed through a separate server (eg, the server 108).
- the learning algorithm may include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning or reinforcement learning, but in the above example Not limited.
- the artificial intelligence model may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers.
- Artificial neural networks include deep neural networks (DNNs), convolutional neural networks (CNNs), recurrent neural networks (RNNs), restricted boltzmann machines (RBMs), deep belief networks (DBNs), bidirectional recurrent deep neural networks (BRDNNs), It may be one of deep Q-networks or a combination of two or more of the foregoing, but is not limited to the foregoing examples.
- the artificial intelligence model may include, in addition or alternatively, software structures in addition to hardware structures.
- the memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component (eg, the processor 120 or the sensor module 176) of the electronic device 101 .
- the data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (eg, program 140) and commands related thereto.
- the memory 130 may include volatile memory 132 or non-volatile memory 134 .
- the program 140 may be stored as software in the memory 130 and may include, for example, an operating system 142 , middleware 144 , or an application 146 .
- the input module 150 may receive a command or data to be used by a component (eg, the processor 120) of the electronic device 101 from the outside of the electronic device 101 (eg, a user).
- the input module 150 may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (eg, a button), or a digital pen (eg, a stylus pen).
- the sound output module 155 may output sound signals to the outside of the electronic device 101 .
- the sound output module 155 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver.
- the speaker can be used for general purposes such as multimedia playback or recording playback.
- a receiver may be used to receive an incoming call. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from the speaker or as part of it.
- the display module 160 may visually provide information to the outside of the electronic device 101 (eg, a user).
- the display module 160 may include, for example, a display, a hologram device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling the device.
- the display module 160 may include a touch sensor configured to detect a touch or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of force generated by the touch.
- the audio module 170 may convert sound into an electrical signal or vice versa. According to one embodiment, the audio module 170 acquires sound through the input module 150, the sound output module 155, or an external electronic device connected directly or wirelessly to the electronic device 101 (eg: Sound may be output through the electronic device 102 (eg, a speaker or a headphone).
- the audio module 170 acquires sound through the input module 150, the sound output module 155, or an external electronic device connected directly or wirelessly to the electronic device 101 (eg: Sound may be output through the electronic device 102 (eg, a speaker or a headphone).
- the sensor module 176 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or an external environmental state (eg, a user state), and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected state. can do.
- the sensor module 176 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an air pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a bio sensor, It may include a temperature sensor, humidity sensor, or light sensor.
- the interface 177 may support one or more designated protocols that may be used to directly or wirelessly connect the electronic device 101 to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102).
- the interface 177 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.
- HDMI high definition multimedia interface
- USB universal serial bus
- SD card interface Secure Digital Card interface
- audio interface audio interface
- connection terminal 178 may include a connector through which the electronic device 101 may be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102).
- the connection terminal 178 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (eg, a headphone connector).
- the haptic module 179 may convert electrical signals into mechanical stimuli (eg, vibration or motion) or electrical stimuli that a user may perceive through tactile or kinesthetic senses.
- the haptic module 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.
- the camera module 180 may capture still images and moving images. According to one embodiment, the camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.
- the power management module 188 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 101 .
- the power management module 188 may be implemented as at least part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), for example.
- PMIC power management integrated circuit
- the battery 189 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 101 .
- the battery 189 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.
- the communication module 190 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102, the electronic device 104, or the server 108). Establishment and communication through the established communication channel may be supported.
- the communication module 190 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor 120 (eg, an application processor) and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication.
- the communication module 190 is a wireless communication module 192 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (eg, : a local area network (LAN) communication module or a power line communication module).
- a wireless communication module 192 eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module
- GNSS global navigation satellite system
- wired communication module 194 eg, : a local area network (LAN) communication module or a power line communication module.
- a corresponding communication module is a first network 198 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 199 (eg, legacy It may communicate with the external electronic device 104 through a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a telecommunications network such as a computer network (eg, a LAN or a WAN).
- a telecommunications network such as a computer network (eg, a LAN or a WAN).
- These various types of communication modules may be integrated as one component (eg, a single chip) or implemented as a plurality of separate components (eg, multiple chips).
- the wireless communication module 192 uses subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196 within a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199.
- subscriber information eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)
- IMSI International Mobile Subscriber Identifier
- the electronic device 101 may be identified or authenticated.
- the wireless communication module 192 may support a 5G network after a 4G network and a next-generation communication technology, for example, NR access technology (new radio access technology).
- NR access technologies include high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB)), minimization of terminal power and access of multiple terminals (massive machine type communications (mMTC)), or high reliability and low latency (ultra-reliable and low latency (URLLC)).
- eMBB enhanced mobile broadband
- mMTC massive machine type communications
- URLLC ultra-reliable and low latency
- -latency communications can be supported.
- the wireless communication module 192 may support a high frequency band (eg, mmWave band) to achieve a high data rate, for example.
- the wireless communication module 192 uses various technologies for securing performance in a high frequency band, such as beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), and full-dimensional multiplexing. Technologies such as input/output (FD-MIMO: full dimensional MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large scale antenna may be supported.
- the wireless communication module 192 may support various requirements defined for the electronic device 101, an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 104), or a network system (eg, the second network 199).
- the wireless communication module 192 is a peak data rate for eMBB realization (eg, 20 Gbps or more), a loss coverage for mMTC realization (eg, 164 dB or less), or a U-plane latency for URLLC realization (eg, Example: 0.5 milliseconds (ms) or less for each downlink (DL) and uplink (UL), or 1 ms or less for a round trip).
- eMBB eg, 20 Gbps or more
- a loss coverage for mMTC realization eg, 164 dB or less
- U-plane latency for URLLC realization eg, Example: 0.5 milliseconds (ms) or less for each downlink (DL) and uplink (UL), or 1 ms or less for a round trip.
- the antenna module 197 may transmit or receive signals or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device).
- the antenna module 197 may include an antenna including a radiator formed of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (eg, PCB).
- the antenna module 197 may include a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 is selected from the plurality of antennas by the communication module 190, for example. can be chosen A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna.
- other components eg, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module 197 in addition to the radiator.
- RFIC radio frequency integrated circuit
- the antenna module 197 may form a mmWave antenna module.
- the mmWave antenna module includes a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first surface (eg, a lower surface) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high frequency band (eg, mmWave band); and a plurality of antennas (eg, array antennas) disposed on or adjacent to a second surface (eg, a top surface or a side surface) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals of the designated high frequency band. can do.
- peripheral devices eg, a bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)
- signal e.g. commands or data
- commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 through the server 108 connected to the second network 199 .
- Each of the external electronic devices 102 or 104 may be the same as or different from the electronic device 101 .
- all or part of operations executed in the electronic device 101 may be executed in one or more external electronic devices among the external electronic devices 102 , 104 , or 108 .
- the electronic device 101 when the electronic device 101 needs to perform a certain function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device 101 instead of executing the function or service by itself.
- one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform the function or at least part of the service.
- One or more external electronic devices receiving the request may execute at least a part of the requested function or service or an additional function or service related to the request, and deliver the execution result to the electronic device 101 .
- the electronic device 101 may provide the result as at least part of a response to the request as it is or additionally processed.
- cloud computing distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used.
- the electronic device 101 may provide an ultra-low latency service using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing.
- the external electronic device 104 may include an internet of things (IoT) device.
- Server 108 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks. According to one embodiment, the external electronic device 104 or server 108 may be included in the second network 199 .
- the electronic device 101 may be applied to intelligent services (eg, smart home, smart city, smart car, or health care) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram 200 of an audio module 170 according to various implementations.
- the audio module 170 of FIG. 2 may include or be similar in many respects to the audio module 170 described above with reference to FIG. 1 and may include additional features not noted above.
- the audio module 170 includes, for example, an audio input interface 210, an audio input mixer 220, an analog to digital converter (ADC) 230, an audio signal processor 240, and a DAC. (digital to analog converter) 250, an audio output mixer 260, or an audio output interface 270 may be included.
- ADC analog to digital converter
- ADC analog to digital converter
- DAC digital to analog converter
- the audio input interface 210 is a part of the input module 150 or through a microphone configured separately from the electronic device 101 (eg, a dynamic microphone, a condenser microphone, or a piezo microphone), obtained from the outside of the electronic device 101.
- An audio signal corresponding to sound may be received.
- the audio input interface 210 directly connects the external electronic device 102 through a connection terminal 178. , or may be connected wirelessly (eg, Bluetooth communication) through the wireless communication module 192 to receive an audio signal.
- the audio input interface 210 may receive a control signal related to an audio signal obtained from the external electronic device 102 (eg, a volume control signal received through an input button).
- the audio input interface 210 includes a plurality of audio input channels, and can receive different audio signals for each corresponding audio input channel among the plurality of audio input channels.
- the audio input interface 210 may receive an audio signal from other components (eg, the processor 120 or the memory 130) of the electronic device 101 .
- the audio input mixer 220 may synthesize a plurality of input audio signals into at least one audio signal.
- the audio input mixer 220 may synthesize a plurality of analog audio signals input through the audio input interface 210 into at least one analog audio signal.
- the ADC 230 may convert an analog audio signal into a digital audio signal.
- the ADC 230 converts an analog audio signal received through the audio input interface 210 or an analog audio signal synthesized through the audio input mixer 220 additionally or alternatively to a digital audio signal. can be converted into signals.
- the audio signal processor 240 may perform various processes on the digital audio signal received through the ADC 230 or the digital audio signal received from other components of the electronic device 101 .
- the audio signal processor 240 changes the sampling rate of one or more digital audio signals, applies one or more filters, performs interpolation processing, amplifies or attenuates all or some frequency bands, It can perform noise processing (eg, noise or echo reduction), channel change (eg, switching between mono and stereo), mixing, or specified signal extraction.
- noise processing eg, noise or echo reduction
- channel change eg, switching between mono and stereo
- mixing or specified signal extraction.
- one or more functions of the audio signal processor 240 may be implemented in the form of an equalizer.
- the DAC 250 may convert a digital audio signal into an analog audio signal.
- the DAC 250 is a digital audio signal processed by the audio signal processor 240 or other components of the electronic device 101 (eg, the processor 120 or the memory 130). )) to convert the digital audio signal obtained from the analog audio signal.
- the audio output mixer 260 may synthesize a plurality of audio signals to be output into at least one audio signal. For example, according to one embodiment, the audio output mixer 260 converts an audio signal converted to analog through the DAC 250 and another analog audio signal (eg, an analog audio signal received through the audio input interface 210). ) into at least one analog audio signal.
- the audio output mixer 260 converts an audio signal converted to analog through the DAC 250 and another analog audio signal (eg, an analog audio signal received through the audio input interface 210). ) into at least one analog audio signal.
- the audio output interface 270 transmits the analog audio signal converted by the DAC 250 and/or the analog audio signal synthesized by the audio output mixer 260 additionally or alternatively to the electronic device through the audio output module 155. It can be output to the outside of (101).
- the sound output module 155 may include, for example, a speaker or receiver such as a dynamic driver or a balanced armature driver.
- the sound output module 155 may include a plurality of speakers.
- the audio output interface 270 may output an audio signal having a plurality of different channels (eg, stereo or 5.1 channels) through at least some of the plurality of speakers.
- the audio output interface 270 is directly connected to the external electronic device 102 (eg, an external speaker or headset) through a connection terminal 178 or wirelessly through a wireless communication module 192. and output an audio signal.
- the audio module 170 does not separately include the audio input mixer 220 or the audio output mixer 260, and uses at least one function of the audio signal processor 240 to provide a plurality of digital audio signals. At least one digital audio signal may be generated by synthesizing them.
- the audio module 170 is an audio amplifier (e.g., a speaker) capable of amplifying an analog audio signal input through the audio input interface 210 or an audio signal to be output through the audio output interface 270. amplification circuit).
- the audio amplifier may be configured as a separate module from the audio module 170.
- An electronic device may be a device of various types.
- the electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (eg, a smart phone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance.
- a portable communication device e.g, a smart phone
- a computer device e.g., a smart phone
- a portable multimedia device e.g., a portable medical device
- a camera e.g., a camera
- a wearable device e.g., a smart bracelet
- a (eg, first) component is said to be “coupled” or “connected” to another (eg, second) component, with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicatively.”
- the certain component may be connected to the other component directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.
- module used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented by hardware, software, or firmware, and is mutually compatible with terms such as, for example, logic, logical blocks, parts, or circuits. can be used adversarially.
- a module may be an integrally constructed component or a minimal unit of components or a portion thereof that performs one or more functions.
- the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).
- ASIC application-specific integrated circuit
- one or more stored in a storage medium eg, the internal memory 136 or the external memory 138 readable by a machine (eg, the electronic device 101). It may be implemented as software (eg, program 140) containing instructions.
- a processor eg, the processor 120
- a device eg, the electronic device 101
- the one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter.
- the device-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium.
- the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain a signal (e.g. electromagnetic wave), and this term refers to the case where data is stored semi-permanently in the storage medium. It does not discriminate when it is temporarily stored.
- a signal e.g. electromagnetic wave
- the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be included and provided in a computer program product.
- Computer program products may be traded between sellers and buyers as commodities.
- a computer program product is distributed in the form of a device-readable storage medium (e.g. compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or through an application store (e.g. Play StoreTM) or on two user devices (e.g. It can be distributed (eg downloaded or uploaded) online, directly between smart phones.
- a device-readable storage medium e.g. compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)
- an application store e.g. Play StoreTM
- two user devices e.g. It can be distributed (eg downloaded or uploaded) online, directly between smart phones.
- at least part of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily created in a device-readable storage medium such as a manufacturer's server, an application store server, or a relay server's memory.
- each component (eg, module or program) of the above-described components may include a single object or a plurality of objects, and some of the multiple objects may be disposed separately from other components.
- one or more components or operations among the aforementioned components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added.
- a plurality of components eg modules or programs
- the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by a corresponding component of the plurality of components prior to the integration. .
- operations performed by a module, program, or other component are executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations are executed in a different order, or may be omitted, or one or more other actions may be added.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of an audio signal processing system 10 according to various embodiments.
- an audio signal processing system 10 may include a first electronic device 101 and a second electronic device 102 .
- the first electronic device 101 and the second electronic device 102 may include at least a part of the configuration of the electronic device 101 described above with reference to FIG. 1 .
- the first electronic device 101 may be connected to the second electronic device 102 by wire or wirelessly and output an audio signal transmitted by the second electronic device 102 .
- the first electronic device 101 may collect external sound signals using a plurality of microphones and transfer the collected audio signals to the second electronic device 102 .
- the first electronic device 101 may be a wireless earphone capable of establishing a short-range communication channel (eg, a communication channel based on a Bluetooth module) with the second electronic device 102 .
- the first electronic device 101 may be any one of true-wireless stereo (TWS), wireless headphones, and wireless headsets.
- TWS true-wireless stereo
- the first electronic device 101 is illustrated as a kernel-type wireless earphone, but is not limited thereto.
- the first electronic device 101 may be a stem-type wireless earphone in which at least a part of the housing protrudes in a specific direction in order to collect a user voice signal.
- the first electronic device 101 may be a wired earphone connected to the second electronic device 102 in a wired manner.
- the earphone-type first electronic device 101 includes an insertion unit 301a that can be inserted into the user's ear, and a device connected to the insertion unit 301a and at least partially mounted on the user's auricle. It may include a housing 301 (or case) having a mounting portion 301b.
- the first electronic device 101 may include a plurality of microphones (eg, the first microphone 150-1 and the second microphone 150-2).
- the electronic device 101 may include an input interface 377 capable of receiving a user's input.
- the input interface 377 may include, for example, a physical interface (eg, physical button, touch button) and a virtual interface (eg, gesture, object recognition, voice recognition).
- the electronic device 101 may include a touch sensor capable of detecting contact with a user's skin.
- an area where a touch sensor is disposed eg, the input interface 377) may be located in a part of the electronic device 101.
- An input may be applied by a user touching this area using a body part.
- Such touch input may include, for example, a single touch, multiple touches, a swipe, and/or a flick.
- the microphones 150-1 and 150-2 may perform the functions of the input module 150 described above with reference to FIG. 1, and descriptions overlapping those described with reference to FIG. 1 will be omitted.
- the first microphone 150-1 is disposed on the holder 301b to collect external ambient sound while the first electronic device 101 is worn on the user's ear. At least a portion of the sound hole may be exposed to the outside based on the inner side of the ear.
- the second microphone 150-2 may be disposed in the insertion portion 301a.
- the second microphone 150-2 is based on the opening toward the auricle of the outer ear canal so that the signal transmitted to the inside of the outer ear canal (or ear canal) can be collected while the first electronic device 101 is worn on the user's ear.
- at least a portion of the tone hole may be exposed toward the inside of the outer ear passage, or may be arranged such that at least a portion of the tone hole is in contact with an inner wall of the outer ear passage.
- the first electronic device 101 when a user wears the first electronic device 101 and utters a voice, at least a part of the tremors caused by the utterance is transmitted through body tissues such as the user's skin, muscles, or bones, and the transmitted tremors are It can be collected as ambient sound by the second microphone 150-2 inside the ear.
- the second microphone 150 - 2 may be various types of microphones (eg, an in-ear microphone, an inner microphone, or a bone conduction microphone) capable of collecting sound from the inner cavity of the user's ear.
- the second microphone 150 - 2 may include at least one air conduction microphone and/or at least one bone conduction microphone for detecting voice.
- the air conduction microphone may detect voice transmitted through air (eg, user's speech) and output a voice signal corresponding to the detected voice.
- the bone conduction microphone may measure vibration of a bone (eg, skull) caused by a user's voice and output a voice signal corresponding to the measured vibration.
- a bone conduction microphone may be called a bone conduction sensor or other various names.
- the voice detected by the air conduction microphone may be a voice mixed with external noise while the user's speech is transmitted through the air. Since the voice detected by the bone conduction microphone is the voice detected according to the vibration of the bone, it may be a voice with little external noise (eg, the effect of noise).
- the electronic device 101 may further include an accelerator and/or a vibration sensor (eg, a voice pickup unit (VPU) sensor) for voice activity detection (VAD).
- a vibration sensor eg, a voice pickup unit (VPU) sensor
- VAD voice activity detection
- the first electronic device 101 may include the audio module 170 described above with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 . Descriptions overlapping those described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 will be omitted.
- the first electronic device 101 performs noise processing (eg, noise suppressing process), frequency band adjustment, and Audio signal processing such as gain adjustment may be performed.
- the configuration of the first electronic device 101 will be described with reference to FIG. 5 .
- the first electronic device 101 may be referred to as the electronic device 101 in FIGS. 4 to 11 .
- the electronic device 101 may include a sensor capable of detecting a state in which the electronic device 101 is worn on the user's ear.
- the sensor may include a sensor capable of detecting a distance to an object (eg, an infrared sensor or a laser sensor) and a sensor capable of detecting contact with an object (eg, a touch sensor).
- the sensor may detect a distance from or contact with the skin to generate a signal.
- the processor 120 of the electronic device 101 may recognize whether the electronic device 101 is currently worn by detecting a signal generated by a sensor.
- the second electronic device 102 forms a communication channel with the first electronic device 101, transmits a designated audio signal to the first electronic device 101, and/or the first electronic device 101.
- An audio signal can be received from (101).
- the second electronic device 102 may form a communication channel (eg, a wired or wireless communication channel) with the first electronic device 101, such as a portable terminal, a terminal device, a smart phone, or a tablet PC (personal computer). ), pads, and various electronic devices such as wearable electronic devices, but are not necessarily limited thereto.
- the second electronic device 102 may include components identical to or corresponding to those of the electronic device 101 described above with reference to FIG. 1 , and include fewer or more components than the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 depending on implementation. can do.
- the first electronic device 101 may perform beamforming to obtain an enhanced user voice signal.
- the first electronic device 101 may perform beamforming on external sound signals received through the plurality of microphones 150-1 and 150-2.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an overview of a packet transmission method in an audio streaming environment according to an embodiment.
- 'Good condition' for example, when the performance metric of the transmission environment exceeds a predetermined threshold value
- a diagram 400 is shown showing packet types transmitted in this bad condition ('bad condition', eg, when the performance metric of the transmission environment is inferior to a predetermined threshold).
- Operations of an electronic device eg, the electronic device 101 of FIGS. 1 and 3
- Operations of an electronic device eg, the electronic device 101 of FIGS. 1 and 3
- Operations of an electronic device eg, the electronic device 101 of FIGS. 1 and 3
- a communication module eg, the communication module 190 of FIG.
- the Bluetooth network may include, for example, a Bluetooth legacy network and/or a Bluetooth low energy (BLE) network.
- the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device eg, the electronic device 102 of FIGS. 1 and 3 ) perform wireless communication through one of a Bluetooth legacy network and a BLE network, or both Wireless communication may be performed through two networks.
- the bit rate is set according to the analysis result of the transmission environment (eg, congestion or electric field condition) and transmitted together with the analysis result of the transmission environment.
- the analysis result of the transmission environment eg, congestion or electric field condition
- various packet types eg, 1st packet type to 4th packet type
- audio is cut off in the weak electric field situation. It can improve the phenomenon and improve the audio quality.
- an electronic device 500 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIGS. 1 and 3 ) according to an embodiment includes a memory 510 (eg, the memory 130 of FIG. 1 ), a processor ( 530) (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1) and a communication interface 550 (eg, the communication module 190 of FIG. 1).
- Memory 510 , processor 530 and communication interface 550 may communicate with each other via communication bus 505 .
- the memory 510 may store computer-executable instructions.
- the memory 510 may store signals or data received through the communication interface 550 and/or audio packets formed by the processor 530 .
- the memory 510 may store various types of information generated during processing of the processor 530 to be described later. In addition, the memory 510 may store various data and/or programs.
- the memory 510 may include volatile memory (eg, volatile memory 132 of FIG. 1 ) or non-volatile memory (eg, non-volatile memory 134 of FIG. 1 ).
- the memory 510 may include a mass storage medium such as a hard disk to store various types of data.
- the processor 530 may access the memory 510 to execute instructions.
- the processor 530 may determine a bit rate of the audio signal based on a result of analyzing the transmission environment of the wireless communication channel through which the audio signal is transmitted.
- the processor 530 may include, for example, information about the remaining space of the transmission buffer of the electronic device 500 that transmits audio packets at regular intervals, a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) measured by the electronic device 500,
- RSSI received signal strength indicator
- the transmission environment may be analyzed in levels of the transmission environment using at least one of the number of Bluetooth devices connected to the electronic device 500 and a value of a use state of WiFi used by the electronic device 500 . Since both the Bluetooth signal and the WiFi signal are transmitted using the 1.4 GHz band, interference may occur when the electronic device 500 uses the two signals together.
- the 'WiFi usage state value' may correspond to a value indicating whether the electronic device 500 uses WiFi. For example, in an on state in which the electronic device 500 uses WiFi, the usage state value may be set to '1', and the electronic device 500 does not use WiFi. In an off state, the use state value may be set to '0'. In other embodiments, the use state values associated with the on state and the off state may be different without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
- the processor 530 determines, for example, when the wireless transmission environment indicated by the level of the transmission environment is good (eg, when the performance metric of the transmission environment exceeds a predetermined threshold value) is high. A bit rate value is set, and when the wireless transmission environment indicated by the level of the transmission environment is not good (eg, when the performance metric of the transmission environment is inferior to a predetermined threshold value), a low bit rate value is set to reduce the audio signal's performance. Bitrate can be set.
- the processor 530 converts the audio signal into a main packet for audio streaming (eg, the main packet 850 of FIG. 8) and a plurality of extension packets (eg, the extension packets of FIG. 8) for improving sound quality according to the bit rate. 860)) can be coded into packets.
- a main packet for audio streaming eg, the main packet 850 of FIG. 8
- a plurality of extension packets eg, the extension packets of FIG. 860
- the processor 530 separates the audio signal into a main audio signal and a residual audio signal and encodes the audio signal into a main packet and a plurality of extension packets.
- the processor 530 may encode the audio signal by lossy compression and configure the encoded signal into a main packet. Alternatively or additionally, the processor 530 may losslessly encode a residual signal corresponding to a difference between an audio signal and a signal encoded by lossy compression, and divide the losslessly encoded signal into a plurality of extension packets.
- the processor 530 is configured to determine a packet type indicating the number of time slots and a modulation method used for transmission of the corresponding packet for each packet based on at least one of the result of analyzing the transmission environment and the type of packets. It can be.
- the processor 530 may be configured to determine a first packet type for stable transmission of the main packet regardless of an analysis result of the transmission environment, for example, when the type of the corresponding packet is the main packet.
- the first packet type may be, for example, a 2-DH1 packet or a 2-DH5 packet, but is not necessarily limited thereto.
- the processor 530 selects the packet type of the extended packet from the first to fourth packet types based on at least one of the level of the transmission environment and the importance of the extended packet. It can be configured to determine one of the packet types.
- the first packet type may be a 2-DH1 packet
- the second packet type may be a 2-DH3 packet
- the third packet type may be a 2-DH5 packet
- the fourth packet type may be a 3-DH5 packet; It is not necessarily limited to this. Packet types according to an embodiment will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 6 below.
- the processor 530 further considers the amount of data of the audio signal based on the result of analyzing the transmission environment It is possible to segment the packet and determine the packet type. A method in which the processor 530 determines the packet type by further considering the amount of data of the audio signal will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 18 below.
- the processor 530 may be configured to configure and transmit audio packets reflecting the packet type for each packet.
- the processor 530 may execute a program and control the electronic device 500 .
- Program codes executed by the processor 530 may be stored in the memory 510 .
- the processor 530 may perform at least one method or a technique corresponding to at least one method described later with reference to FIGS. 5 to 18 below.
- the electronic device 500 may be a hardware implemented electronic device 500 having a circuit having a physical structure for the processor 530 to execute desired operations.
- desired operations may include codes or instructions included in a program.
- the electronic device 500 implemented as hardware includes a microprocessor, a central processing unit (CPU), a graphic processing unit (GPU), a processor core, and a multiprocessor. - May include a multi-core processor, a multiprocessor, an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), and/or a neural processing unit (NPU).
- CPU central processing unit
- GPU graphic processing unit
- NPU neural processing unit
- FIG. 6A and 6B are diagrams illustrating packet types and time slot usage for each packet type according to an exemplary embodiment.
- a table 600 showing packet types of packets used in an advanced audio distribution profile (A2DP) according to an embodiment is shown.
- the packet may be, for example, an asynchronous connection-less (ACL) packet, but is not necessarily limited thereto.
- ACL asynchronous connection-less
- the Bluetooth standard defines various profiles to suit various uses, and a profile such as an advanced audio distribution profile (A2DP) may be used for transmission of an audio signal.
- A2DP an electronic device
- an electronic device eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 and/or the electronic device 500 of FIG. 5
- Audio signals can be transmitted.
- the electronic device 500 may select an appropriate packet type of the ACL packet to be used according to the size of data to be transmitted and/or the bit rate of the audio signal.
- ACL packets can be largely divided into 2M packets and 3M packets according to packet modulation schemes. Since 2M packets transmit less data than 3M packets, they can be robust against sound interruption in a congested environment.
- a 3M packet transmits a larger amount of data than a 2M packet, it may be advantageous to transmit a large amount of data.
- packet types may be divided according to the number of time slots used for packet transmission as shown in FIG. 6B below.
- Packet types according to an embodiment may vary according to a modulation scheme used for packet transmission and the number of time slots.
- Packet types include, for example, 2-DH1 packet type, 2-DH3 packet type, 2-DH5 packet type, 3-DH1 packet type, D-DH3 packet type, and D-DH5 packet type as disclosed in table 600. It may include a type, but is not necessarily limited thereto. 2 or 3 at the beginning of the packet types indicates 2M packets or 3M packets corresponding to the modulation method of the packet, and numbers (e.g., 1, 3, 5) after DH indicate the time slot(s) used by the packet. can indicate the number of For example, a 2-DH3 packet type may indicate a 2M packet using 3 time slots, and a 3-DH5 packet type may indicate a 3M packet using 5 time slots.
- One time slot may have, for example, 625u seconds (sec).
- sec 625u seconds
- an electronic device 700 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIGS. 1 and 3 and/or the electronic device 500 of FIG. 5 ) according to an embodiment includes an electric field situation analysis module 710 ), a bit rate control module 720, a packet type control module 730, an audio encoder 740, a packet construction module 750, and a transmission module 760.
- the electric field condition analysis module 710 includes information about the remaining space of the transmission buffer of the electronic device 700 that transmits audio packets at regular intervals, a received signal strength indication measured by the electronic device 700 ; RSSI), the number of Bluetooth devices connected to the electronic device 700, and a use state value of WiFi used by the electronic device 700.
- the electric field situation analysis module 710 may analyze the transmission environment using at least one or a combination of the collected information, and display the analysis result as levels of the transmission environment.
- the electric field situation analysis module 710 may analyze the transmission environment including the electric field strength of the wireless communication channel.
- the 'electromagnetic field strength' represents the strength of a radio wave when it is propagated as energy per unit area, and can be used as an example of an indicator (eg, performance metric) indicating good or bad transmission environment.
- the transmission environment is "good” (e.g. field strength exceeds a pre-determined threshold) or "bad” (e.g. field strength is inferior to a pre-determined threshold) by comparing the field strength to a pre-determined threshold. can judge
- the term 'electric field condition' used below may be understood as the same meaning as 'transmission environment'.
- the electric field situation analysis module 710 may continuously collect the state of the transmission buffer of the electronic device 700 .
- the 'state of the transmission buffer' may mean the current remaining space of the transmission buffer.
- the electric field condition analysis module 710 may determine a packet transmission condition between the electronic device 700 transmitting data and the device receiving the data by using the state of the transmission buffer. For example, when the transmission environment is good, the level of the buffer representing the remaining space of the transmission buffer maintains a constant state, but when the transmission environment is not good, the transmission buffer level may increase as data accumulates in the transmission buffer. For example, when the level of the transmission buffer is lower than a certain standard, the amount of buffered data is relatively small due to smooth transmission (e.g., the transmission environment is good), that is, the transmission environment is good.
- the level of the transmission buffer is higher than a certain criterion, the amount of buffered data is relatively large due to non-smooth transmission (eg, an unstable transmission environment). , in other words, the transmission environment may correspond to a bad state.
- the electric field situation analysis module 710 determines the level of the transmission environment according to the extent to which the current remaining space of the transmission buffer is more than a predetermined standard or the degree to which the current remaining buffer space is less than a predetermined standard, for example, 1 level (eg, very Good) to 5 levels (e.g. very bad).
- a transmission environment may be classified into a different number of levels (eg, more levels, fewer levels), and/or the levels may increase and/or increase without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. or in decreasing order.
- the electric field situation analysis module 710 may additionally utilize a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) to measure the transmission environment.
- the received signal strength index (RSSI) means an indicator indicating the strength of the received signal measured by each device. As this is worse, it may have a lower intensity index value.
- the electric field situation analysis module 710 indicates that the transmission environment is in a good state when the RSSI of the received signal measured by the electronic device 700 is higher than (eg, exceeds) a predetermined criterion, and the strength of the received signal is If it is lower than or equal to (e.g., inferior) a certain criterion, it can be analyzed that the transmission environment represents a bad state.
- the bit rate control module 720 may change the bit rate to be suitable for the current transmission situation according to the level of the transmission environment corresponding to the result of analyzing the transmission environment in the electric field condition analysis module 710 .
- the bitrate adjustment module 720 may set (or adjust) a higher bitrate value as the transmission environment is better (eg, the level of the transmission environment is closer to level 1).
- the bitrate adjustment module 720 may set (or adjust) a lower bitrate value as the transmission environment is poor (eg, the transmission environment level is closer to level 5).
- the bitrate control module 720 may deliver the bitrate set according to the level of the transmission environment to the audio encoder 740 .
- the packet type control module 730 determines the analysis result of the transmission environment analyzed by the electric field condition analysis module 710 and the type of packets (eg, main packet (eg, main packet 850 of FIG. 8) or extended packet (eg, An appropriate packet type to be used for transmission can be determined according to the extension packets 860 of FIG. 8).
- the type of packets eg, main packet (eg, main packet 850 of FIG. 8) or extended packet (eg, An appropriate packet type to be used for transmission can be determined according to the extension packets 860 of FIG. 8).
- the packet type control module 730 may determine the packet type according to, for example, the level of the transmission environment. For example, the packet type control module 730 may select 3M packets as the level of the transmission environment approaches 1, and/or use 2M packets as the level of the transmission environment approaches 5. Alternatively or additionally, the packet type control module 730 selects a packet type using 5 time slots even within the same 2M packet or 3M packet when the transmission environment is better, and when the transmission environment is poor, 3 time slots are selected. and/or a packet type using one time slot(s).
- the packet type adjusting module 730 may determine a packet type according to the packet type, for example.
- the main packet 850 may correspond to a packet having the highest priority that must be transmitted for seamless audio streaming.
- the extension packet 860 is a packet including residual audio data and may correspond to a packet additionally transmitted to improve audio quality.
- the packet type control module 730 may select a packet type so as to be stably transmitted regardless of a wireless transmission environment.
- Packet type control module 730 for example, when the type of the packet is the main packet 850, regardless of the analysis result of the transmission environment, that is, for stable transmission of the main packet 850, that is, the smallest 2M packet
- a first packet type (eg, 2-DH1 packet type) using the number of time slots may be selected.
- the packet type adjusting module 730 determines the packet type of the extension packet 860 based on at least one of the level of the transmission environment and the importance of the extension packet 860. You can choose.
- the packet type control module 730 selects a fourth packet type (eg, 3-DH5) to which all extension packets 860 can be transmitted, in order to improve sound quality when the wireless transmission environment is good (eg, strong electric field).
- a third packet type eg, 2-DH5
- the packet type control module 730 controls the extension packet 860 according to the importance of each extension packet 860 so that the extension packet 860 can be stably transmitted.
- 1 packet type eg 2-DH1
- 2 packet type eg 2-DH3
- the audio encoder 740 may encode the input audio signal 705 using the bit rate determined by the bit rate control module 720 .
- the audio encoder 740 may separate the audio signal into a main audio signal and a residual audio signal.
- the audio encoder 740 may encode the main audio signal into a main packet 850 and encode the residual audio signal into a plurality of extension packets 860 .
- the audio signal encoded by the audio encoder 740 may be transmitted to the packet construction module 750 for packet conversion. The configuration and operation of the audio encoder 740 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 8 below.
- the packet construction module 750 determines the packet types of the main packet 850 and the plurality of extension packets 860 according to the packet type determined by the packet type control module 730, and determines the determined packet type and/or packet size. Audio data encoded by the audio encoder 740 may be packetized into each audio packet according to the above.
- the transmission module 760 may transmit the audio packet configured in the packet construction module 750 to the receiving device.
- the electronic device 700 prevents audio interruption by variably adjusting the size of audio data and/or the packet type of a transport packet used when transmitting large amounts of data for a high-quality audio service in a wireless transmission environment. , can maintain high-resolution audio quality.
- an audio encoder 740 includes a Bluetooth audio encoder (BT encoder) 810, an integer modified descrete consie transform (InMDCT) module 820, and an inverse quantization module 830. ), and a lossless coding module 840.
- BT encoder Bluetooth audio encoder
- InMDCT integer modified descrete consie transform
- inverse quantization module 830.
- lossless coding module 840.
- the audio signal 705 input to the audio encoder 740 may be encoded through the Bluetooth audio encoder 810 used in audio streaming.
- the Bluetooth audio encoder 810 performs the operation of a general audio codec, and a signal encoded through the Bluetooth audio encoder 810 may be configured as a main packet 850.
- the InMDCT module 820 may convert the audio signal 705 into a frequency domain signal.
- MDCT is a method of changing a time domain signal into a frequency domain signal, and may be generally expressed as 'time to frequency domain transform'.
- the audio encoder 740 may obtain a residual signal 835 corresponding to a difference between the audio signal 705 and the signal encoded by the inverse quantization module 830 in the frequency domain.
- the lossless coding module 840 may losslessly encode the residual signal 835 and divide the lossless-encoded residual signal into a plurality of extension packets 860. A method of dividing and encoding the residual signal 835 into extension packets 860 by the audio encoder 740 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 9 to 10 below.
- the Bluetooth audio encoder 810 performs lossy compression, when a signal encoded by the Bluetooth audio encoder 810 is compared with the original audio signal 705, signal loss may occur. Therefore, in an embodiment, the residual signal 835 corresponding to the difference between the original audio signal 705 and the audio signal encoded through lossy compression by the inverse quantization module 830 is converted by the lossless coding module 840. It may be divided into a plurality of extension packets 863 by lossless coding and transmitted.
- the extension packets 863 are not necessarily packets for streaming, but the sound quality may be similar to that of the original audio signal 705 as many extension packets 863 are successfully received.
- the audio decoder of the receiving device decodes the main packet 850 first, and even if only the audio signal obtained by decoding the main packet 850 is output, sound quality equivalent to that of Bluetooth audio streaming can be secured.
- the receiving device can receive a lossless audio service similar to the original audio signal 705 by decoding extension packets 860 additionally transmitted in addition to the main packet 850 and combining them with the audio signal of the main packet 850. . In this way, as the extension packets 860 are added to the main packet 850 one by one, an audio signal close to the original audio signal 705 can be output.
- the electronic device may transmit UHQ audio packets as 3M packets instead of 2M packets.
- the electronic device may divide the 3M packet into two small 2M packets according to the transmission environment and transmit the 2M packets.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a method of configuring a residual signal into extension packets according to an exemplary embodiment.
- an electronic device eg, the electronic device 101 of FIGS. 1 and 3 , the electronic device 500 of FIG. 5 , and/or the electronic device 700 of FIG. 7 .
- a process of dividing and encoding a residual signal eg, the residual signal 835 of FIG. 8
- extension packets 910 , 920 , 930 , and 940 is illustrated.
- the electronic device 700 (eg, the audio encoder 740 of FIG. 7 ) divides the lossless coded residual signal into a plurality of regions from the most significant bit (MSB) to the least significant bit (LSB) and divided into extension packets according to importance of a plurality of regions.
- the electronic device 700 sequentially has the highest importance from the region corresponding to the most significant bit (MSB) to the region corresponding to the least significant bit (LSB) of the first extension packet. From 910, it can be divided into a fourth extension packet 940 having the lowest importance.
- the data of the residual signal 835 located in the most significant bit corresponds to the most important data among the four areas to improve sound quality, and the least significant bit (LSB) ) may correspond to data of the lowest importance.
- the most significant bit is the most significant bit of any data type and is located at the leftmost position, so it may be called "left-most bit (LMB)".
- the electronic device 700 divides the region corresponding to the most significant bit (MSB) into the first extension packet 910 having the highest importance by, for example, a bit-plane slicing method, and the first extension packet 910 An area below the area corresponding to the packet 910 may be divided into a second extension packet 920 having a second highest importance. The electronic device 700 may divide an area below the area corresponding to the second extension packet 920 into a third extension packet 930 having a third highest importance. Alternatively or additionally, the electronic device 700 may divide the region corresponding to the least significant bit (LSB) into the fourth extension packet 940 having the lowest importance.
- the 'area corresponding to the most significant bit (MSB)' may be understood as an area including the most significant bit.
- the 'region corresponding to the least significant bit (LSB)' may be understood as a region including the least significant bit.
- extension packets are divided into 4 levels, but it is not necessarily limited thereto, and the importance of extension packets is 3 levels, 5 levels or higher levels without departing from the scope of the present invention. can be distinguished by
- the electronic device 700 may transmit data corresponding to each region of the bit plane 900 in which the residual signal 835 is encoded using extension packets 910 , 920 , 930 , and 940 corresponding to the corresponding region.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a method of configuring a residual signal into extension packets according to another embodiment.
- an electronic device according to an embodiment eg, the electronic device 101 of FIGS. 1 and 3 , the electronic device 500 of FIG. 5 , and/or the electronic device 700 of FIG. 7
- a process of dividing and encoding a residual signal eg, the residual signal 835 of FIG. 8
- extension packets 1010 , 1020 , 1030 , and 1040 is shown.
- the electronic device 700 (eg, the audio encoder 740 of FIG. 7 ) divides the frequency band of the lossless-encoded residual signal 835 into a plurality of bands, and expands the frequency bands according to the importance of data located in the plurality of bands. It can be split into packets.
- the electronic device 700 divides the lossless-encoded residual signal 835 into, for example, four regions according to frequency bands, and divides signals in regions corresponding to each frequency band into extension packets 1010, 1020, and 1030. , 1040) can be transmitted using each.
- the data of the residual signal 835 located in the low frequency band corresponds to the most important data
- the data of the residual signal 835 located in the high frequency band is the least important. It may correspond to one data.
- the electronic device 700 sequentially assigns the highest importance from data located in the low frequency band including the lowest frequency to data located in the high frequency band including the highest frequency. It can be divided from the first extension packet 1010 to the fourth extension packet 1040 having the lowest importance.
- data of the residual signal 835 located in a low-frequency band is the most important data, and the importance of data may decrease as it is located in a high-frequency band.
- the electronic device 700 divides the residual signal 835 of the region corresponding to the low frequency band into the first extension packet 1010 having the highest importance, and the second extension packet having the second highest importance ( 1020), and the third extension packet 1030, which has the third highest importance.
- the electronic device 700 may divide data located in the rightmost high frequency band of the frequency band 1000 into the fourth extension packet 1040 having the lowest importance.
- extension packets 1010, 1020, 1030, and 1040 are divided into four levels, but it is not necessarily limited thereto, and if it does not deviate from the scope of the present invention, It can be divided into three stages, five stages or more stages.
- the electronic device 700 may transmit data corresponding to each frequency band in the frequency band 1000 of the residual signal 835 using extension packets 1010, 1020, 1030, and 1040 corresponding to the corresponding frequency band. .
- FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
- each operation may be performed sequentially, but not necessarily sequentially. For example, the order of each operation may be changed, or at least two operations may be performed in parallel.
- an electronic device eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 , the electronic device 500 of FIG. 5 , and/or the electronic device 700 of FIG. 7 ) according to an embodiment performs operations 1110 through Through operation 1160, audio packets may be transmitted.
- the electronic device 500 may analyze a transmission environment of a wireless communication channel through which an audio signal is transmitted.
- the electronic device 500 may include, for example, information about the remaining space of the transmission buffer of the electronic device 500 that transmits audio packets at regular intervals, RSSI of the received signal measured by the electronic device 500 , the number of Bluetooth devices connected to the electronic device 500, and a use state value of WiFi used by the electronic device 500, the transmission environment may be analyzed into levels of the transmission environment.
- the electronic device 500 may determine the bit rate of the audio signal based on the analysis result of the transmission environment in operation 1110.
- the electronic device 500 may determine the bit rate of the audio signal based on the levels of the transmission environment analyzed in operation 1110.
- the electronic device 500 may encode the audio signal into packets including a main packet for audio streaming and a plurality of extension packets for improving sound quality according to the bit rate determined in operation 1120.
- the electronic device 500 may separate the audio signal into a main audio signal and a residual audio signal and encode them into a main packet and a plurality of extension packets.
- the electronic device 500 may configure the main packet by encoding the audio signal by lossy compression.
- the electronic device 500 may losslessly encode a residual signal between an audio signal and a signal encoded by lossy compression, and divide the losslessly encoded residual signal into a plurality of extension packets.
- Examples of how the electronic device 500 encodes extension packets may be as follows. For example, the electronic device 500 divides the encoded residual signal into a plurality of areas from the most significant bit (MSB) to the least significant bit (LSB), and divides the encoded residual signal into extended packets according to the importance of the plurality of areas. can be divided According to another embodiment, the electronic device 500 may divide the frequency band of the residual signal into a plurality of bands and divide the frequency band of the residual signal into extension packets according to importance of data located in the plurality of bands. there is.
- MSB most significant bit
- LSB least significant bit
- the electronic device 500 determines the number of modulation schemes and time slots used for transmission of corresponding packets for each packet, based on at least one of the result of analyzing the transmission environment and the types of packets in operation 1110.
- a packet type representing may be determined. For example, when the type of the corresponding packet is the main packet, the electronic device 500 may determine the first packet type for stable transmission of the main packet regardless of the analysis result of the transmission environment. Alternatively or additionally, when the type of the corresponding packet is an extended packet, the electronic device 500 determines the packet type of the extended packet based on at least one of the level of the transmission environment and the importance of the extended packet, for example, the first It may be determined as one of a packet type to a fourth packet type.
- the electronic device 500 may configure audio packets reflecting the packet type determined in operation 1140 for each packet.
- the electronic device 500 may transmit the audio packets configured in operation 1150.
- each operation may be performed sequentially, but not necessarily sequentially.
- the order of each operation may be changed, or at least two operations may be performed in parallel.
- an electronic device eg, the electronic device 101 of FIGS. 1 and 3 , the electronic device 500 of FIG. 5 , and/or the electronic device 700 of FIG. 7 .
- audio signal encoding and packet transmission may be performed through operations 1210 to 1270.
- the electronic device 500 may buffer the input audio signal in an input buffer.
- the electronic device 500 may analyze an electric field of a transmission environment through which an input audio signal is transmitted.
- the electronic device 500 may determine a bit rate based on the electric field analysis result of the wireless communication environment in operation 1250. For example, the electronic device 500 sets a high bitrate when the transmission environment according to the electric field analysis is better than a preset criterion (eg, exceeds), and sets a high bit rate when the transmission environment is worse than a preset criterion (eg, inferior). , a low bit rate can be set.
- a preset criterion eg, exceeds
- a high bit rate eg, inferior
- the electronic device 500 may encode the audio signal stored in the input buffer in operation 1210 using the bit rate set in operation 1260. For example, when large-capacity audio signal transmission is required, such as lossless audio, the electronic device 500 may encode the audio signal by dividing it into a main audio signal and a residual audio signal.
- the electronic device 500 may determine a packet type in consideration of the electric field analysis result of the wireless transmission environment in operation 1250 and the packet type. For example, if the wireless transmission environment is good, the electronic device 500 has a large amount of transmittable data, such as 3-DH5 corresponding to the lower right direction in the table 600 of FIG. 6A, and a large number of time slots. You can determine the packet type to use. Alternatively or additionally, if the transmission environment is not good, the electronic device 500 has a small amount of transmittable data and a small number of time slots, such as 2-DH1 corresponding to the upper left direction in the table 600 of FIG. 6A. , but it is possible to determine a stable packet type.
- the electronic device 500 may packetize the data encoded in operation 1220 according to the packet type determined in operation 1270.
- the electronic device 500 may transmit the packetized audio packet in operation 1230.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a method of adjusting a packet type in audio streaming according to an embodiment.
- an electronic device according to an embodiment eg, the electronic device 101 of FIGS. 1 and 3 , the electronic device 500 of FIG. 5 , and/or the electronic device 700 of FIG. 7
- a diagram 1300 is shown to explain a method of adjusting packet types in scalable lossless audio streaming for hi-fi audio.
- the main packet 1310 shown in FIG. 13 may be encoded by, for example, a core codec such as Samsung scalable codec (SSC).
- the main packet 1310 (eg, the main packet 850 of FIG. 8 ) may be transmitted at a bit rate of, for example, 88 to 192 kbps or 88 to 229 kbps according to a transmission environment.
- the main packet and extension packet(s) e.g. extension packets 860 of FIG. 8) are combined
- the main packet is an important packet that must be transmitted and is encoded whenever audio data is encoded. It must be transmitted, and the extension packet(s) can be transmitted sequentially when the transmission environment is good.
- the extension packet(s) may correspond to data obtained by encoding a residual signal corresponding to a difference between the original audio data and the main packet 1310 (eg, the residual signal 835 of FIG. 8 ).
- the corresponding residual signal 835 is divided into several extension packets and transmitted, and when all of the extension packets are successfully transmitted and all residual signals 835 are successfully transmitted, the receiving device can perform lossless encoding.
- the electronic device 500 converts the main packet 1310 into the most stable packet such as 2-DH3 at a low bit rate of 88 kbps when the channel condition (eg, transmission environment) is bad. If the channel condition improves after transmission by type, it can be transmitted by a packet type in which the number of time slots is increased, such as 2-DH5, at a gradually higher bit rate such as 192 kbps or 229 kbps. Alternatively or additionally, as the channel condition gradually improves, the electronic device 500 transmits a plurality of packets 1330 composed of a core packet and extension packet(s) at a bit rate of 512 kbps to a plurality of second packets.
- the channel condition eg, transmission environment
- the electronic device 500 transmits a plurality of packets 1330 composed of a core packet and extension packet(s) at a bit rate of 512 kbps to a plurality of second packets.
- the packet 1330 is transmitted by a packet type having more transmission capacity, such as 2-DH5, or used to transmit extended packets in the packet 1330
- a packet type having more transmission capacity such as 2-DH5
- a 3-DH5 packet type having a larger number of time slots may be selected and transmitted.
- an electronic device eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 , the electronic device 500 of FIG. 5 , and/or the electronic device 700 of FIG. 7
- an electronic device is in a wireless transmission environment.
- Packet types used for transmission of the main packet 1410 eg, the main packet 850 of FIG. 8
- the extension packet 1430 eg, the extension packets 860 of FIG. 8 in the good and bad cases
- An illustrated diagram 1400 is shown.
- the electronic device 500 can transmit the main packet 1410 as a 2M packet having high robustness against audio interruption.
- the electronic device 500 may transmit the main packet 1410 as, for example, a 2-DH5 packet type, regardless of the analysis result of the wireless transmission environment.
- the electronic device 500 may transmit the extension packet 1430 using a 3M packet having a large amount of transmission data. If the transmission environment worsens, packet transmission may fail. Therefore, when the transmission environment becomes below a certain level, the electronic device 500 converts the 3M packet that used to transmit the extension packet 1430 into a 2M packet and transmits it. can be performed. When a 2M packet is used, the amount of data that can be transmitted by the electronic device 500 is reduced, but the possibility of successful transmission is increased, so that the packet can be stably transmitted.
- the electronic device 500 may convert the packet type from a 2-DH5 packet using 5 type slots to a 2-DH3 packet using 3 time slots even within a 2M packet.
- the electronic device 500 may transmit only the main packet 1410 and maintain sound interruption robustness by controlling a bit rate for transmitting the main packet 1410 .
- each operation may be performed sequentially, but not necessarily sequentially.
- the order of each operation may be changed, or at least two operations may be performed in parallel.
- an electronic device eg, the electronic device 101 of FIGS. 1 and 3 , the electronic device 500 of FIG. 5 , and/or the electronic device 700 of FIG. 7 .
- a packet type of a scalable lossless audio packet may be selected and transmitted.
- the electronic device 500 determines whether the type of packet to be transmitted is a main packet (eg, the main packet 850 of FIG. 8 and/or the main packet 1410 of FIG. 14 ) or an extended packet (eg, the main packet 850 of FIG. 8 ). extension packets 860 of FIG. 8 and/or extension packet 1430 of FIG. 14 .
- the electronic device 500 may determine the packet type to transmit the main packet 1410 as the first packet type in operation 1520.
- the first packet type may be, for example, 2-DH1 or 2-DH3.
- the electronic device 500 classifies the importance of the corresponding extended packet 1430 in operation 1530 and analyzes the transmission environment in operation 1540.
- operations 1530 and 1540 may be performed simultaneously or may be performed with a predetermined time difference, and operation 1540 may be performed first and then operation 1530 may be performed.
- the electronic device 500 When the importance of the extension packet 1430 is classified in operation 1530 and the analysis of the transmission environment is completed in operation 1540, the electronic device 500 operates based on the analysis result of the importance of the extension packet 1430 and the transmission environment in operation 1550.
- the packet type of the extension packet 1430 may be determined as any one of the first to fourth packet types.
- the electronic device 500 may configure an audio packet according to the first packet type determined in operation 1520 or the packet type determined in operation 1550.
- the electronic device 500 may transmit the audio packet configured in operation 1560.
- 16 is a diagram illustrating a packet payload size for each transmission bit rate of a UHQ audio signal according to an embodiment.
- An electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIGS. 1 and 3 , the electronic device 500 of FIG. 5 , and/or the electronic device 700 of FIG. 7 ) transmits UHQ audio streaming.
- the packet type may be adjusted to maintain sound interruption robustness.
- UHQ audio may generally correspond to 96kHz/24bit audio packets, and may have more than twice the amount of data as compared to 44.1kHz/16bit, which is a commonly used audio format.
- the table 1600 may indicate a packet payload size for each bit rate and a packet type required for transmission when streaming UHQ audio.
- the electronic device 500 transmits the encoded audio signal every 18 msec at a bit rate of, for example, 328 kbps, and at this time, a 3-DH5 packet having a packet type of 3M packet may be used. At this time, if the transmission environment gets worse and worse, the electronic device 500 may transmit a 2-DH5 packet whose packet type is a 2M packet every 9 msec at a bit rate of 328 kbps for more stable transmission. Then, when the transmission environment deteriorates, the electronic device 500 may change the bit rate to 256 kbps to reduce the amount of data to be transmitted, thereby enabling more stable transmission.
- the electronic device 500 transmits data by 2-DH5 packet type every 18 msec at a bit rate of 256 kbps, and when the transmission environment deteriorates, the electronic device 500 changes the packet type and transmits audio packets of the 2-DH3 packet type every 9 msec. can transmit Since the 2-DH3 packet type uses fewer time slots than the 2-DH5 packet type, the electronic device 500 can transmit audio packets more stably.
- each operation may be performed sequentially, but not necessarily sequentially.
- the order of each operation may be changed, or at least two operations may be performed in parallel.
- an electronic device eg, the electronic device 101 of FIGS. 1 and 3 , the electronic device 500 of FIG. 5 , and/or the electronic device 700 of FIG. 7 .
- the packet type of the 96kHz/24bit UHQ audio packet may be adjusted according to the transmission environment in which 96kHz/24bit UHQ audio streaming is performed.
- the electronic device 500 may determine whether the level of the transmission environment according to the analysis result of the transmission environment is greater than a first threshold value Th1.
- the electronic device 500 may determine the bit rate of the UHQ audio signal as the first bit rate.
- the electronic device 500 may determine whether the level of the transmission environment is greater than the second threshold Th2.
- the electronic device 500 may set the first packet type as the packet type to transmit the UHQ audio packet.
- the electronic device 500 may set the second packet type to the packet type to transmit the UHQ audio packet.
- the electronic device 500 determines the bit rate of the UHQ audio signal as the second bit rate.
- the electronic device 500 may determine whether the level of the transmission environment is higher than the third threshold Th3.
- the electronic device 500 may set the third packet type as the packet type to transmit the UHQ audio packet in operation 1780. In contrast, in operation 1770, when it is determined that the level of the transmission environment is less than or equal to the third threshold Th3, in operation 1790, the electronic device 500 may set the fourth packet type as the packet type to transmit the UHQ audio packet. .
- the size of data to be transmitted may be larger than that of general CD (compact-disc) quality (44.1 kHz/16 bit) audio.
- the electronic device 500 may further subdivide the wireless transmission environment and adjust the bit rate and packet type.
- the electronic device 500 may transmit audio packets using different packet types even at the same bit rate according to classification of a more subdivided transmission environment.
- FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining a method of transmitting an audio packet in a wireless transmission environment according to another embodiment.
- an electronic device according to an embodiment eg, the electronic device 101 of FIGS. 1 and 3 , the electronic device 500 of FIG. 5 , and/or the electronic device 700 of FIG. 7
- the electronic device 500 can transmit audio data robust against wireless errors by selecting an appropriate packet according to the transmission environment in the TWS wireless headset using Bluetooth by simultaneously adjusting the bit rate and packet type according to the wireless transmission environment.
- the electronic device 500 when audio data is divided into a plurality of packets for transmission of a large-capacity audio frame such as UHQ audio, the electronic device 500 simultaneously adjusts the bit rate and the packet type according to the wireless transmission environment to transmit the transmission environment. Even in this bad case, it is possible to prevent sound interruption while maintaining sound quality.
- the electronic device 500 may transmit the audio stream in a 3-DH5 packet type at a bit rate of 328 kbps when the transmission environment is favorable.
- the audio stream is large, such as the UHQ stream 1810
- the electronic device 500 may divide the corresponding audio stream into two audio packets having a 2-DH5 packet type and transmit the corresponding audio stream instead of the 3-DH5 packet type. there is.
- the electronic device 500 may transmit the audio stream using the 2-DH5 packet type at a bit rate of 256 kbps.
- the electronic device 500 may divide the corresponding audio stream into two audio packets having a 2-DH2 packet type and transmit the corresponding audio stream instead of the 2-DH5 packet type. there is.
- the electronic device 500 may further consider the amount of data (eg, large capacity like UHQ audio) of the audio signal based on the result of analyzing the transmission environment to divide the packet and determine the packet type.
- amount of data eg, large capacity like UHQ audio
- the electronic device 101,500,700 includes a memory 130,510 in which computer-executable instructions are stored, and a processor that accesses the memory 130,510 and executes the instructions ( 120,530), wherein the instructions determine a bit rate of the audio signal 705 based on a result of analyzing a transmission environment of a wireless communication channel through which the audio signal 705 is transmitted, and the bit rate According to the rate, the audio signal 705 is divided into packets including main packets 850 and 1410 for audio streaming and a plurality of extension packets 860, 910, 920, 930, 940, 1010, 1020, 1030, 1040 and 1430 for sound quality improvement.
- a packet type indicating a modulation method and the number of time slots used for transmission of the corresponding packet for each packet It may be configured to configure and transmit audio packets reflecting the packet type for each of the packets.
- the commands include information about the remaining space of the transmission buffer of the electronic device 101,500,700 that transmits the audio packets at regular intervals, and an indicator of the strength of the received signal measured by the electronic device 101,500,700 ( RSSI), the number of Bluetooth devices connected to the electronic device 101,500,700, and the use state value of Wi-Fi used by the electronic device 101,500,700, or a combination thereof, to determine the transmission environment. It can be configured to analyze the levels of.
- the instructions may be configured to determine a bitrate of the audio signal 705 based on levels of the transmission environment.
- the instructions divide the audio signal 705 into a main audio signal 705 and a residual audio signal 705, and convert the main audio signal 705 into the main packets 850 and 1410. and encoding the residual audio signal 705 into the plurality of extension packets 860 , 910 , 920 , 930 , 940 , 1010 , 1020 , 1030 , 1040 , and 1430 .
- the instructions encode the audio signal 705 by lossy compression compose the encoded signal into the main packet, and convert the audio signal 705 and the signal encoded by lossy compression.
- the residual signal 835 between the terminals may be losslessly coded, and the lossless-coded residual signal may be divided into the plurality of extension packets 860, 910, 920, 930, 940, 1010, 1020, 1030, 1040, and 1430.
- the instructions divide the lossless coded residual signal 835 into a plurality of regions from the most significant bit (MSB) to the least significant bit (LSB), and the plurality of The plurality of extension packets 860 , 910 , 920 , 930 , 940 , 1010 , 1020 , 1030 , 1040 , and 1430 may be divided according to importance of regions.
- the instructions are the first extension packets having the highest importance sequentially from an area corresponding to the most significant bit to an area corresponding to the least significant bit in the bit plane where the lossless-encoded residual signal 835 is encoded. It may be configured to divide from (910, 1010) into fourth extension packets (940, 1040) having the lowest priority.
- the instructions divide the frequency band of the residual signal 835 into a plurality of bands, and divide the frequency band of the residual signal according to the importance of data located in the plurality of bands into the extension packets. (860,910,920,930,940,1010,1020,1030,1040,1430).
- the instructions sequentially include first extension with the highest priority from data located in a low frequency band including the lowest frequency among the plurality of bands to data located in a high frequency band including the highest frequency. It may be configured to divide from the packets 910 and 1010 to the fourth extension packets 940 and 1040 having the lowest priority.
- the commands are first for stable transmission of the main packet 850 or 1410 regardless of the analysis result of the transmission environment when the type of the corresponding packet is the main packet 850 or 1410. It can be configured to determine the packet type.
- the instructions are based on at least one of the level of the transmission environment and the importance of the extension packet. , may be configured to determine the packet type of the extended packets (860, 910, 920, 930, 940, 1010, 1020, 1030, 1040, 1430).
- the instructions may be configured to divide the packet by further considering the amount of data of the audio signal 705 as a result of analyzing the transmission environment, and to determine the packet type.
- the operating method of the electronic device (101,500,700) is an operation of analyzing a transmission environment of a wireless communication channel through which an audio signal (705) is transmitted, based on the analysis result of the transmission environment, the audio signal (705)
- An operation of determining a bit rate of , the audio signal 705 according to the bit rate is divided into main packets 850 and 1410 for audio streaming and a plurality of extension packets 860, 910, 920, 930, 940, and 1010 for improving sound quality.
- the operation of analyzing the transmission environment includes information about the remaining space of the transmission buffer of the electronic device 101,500,700 that transmits the audio packets at regular intervals, and reception measured in the electronic device 101,500,700.
- the transmission using any one or a combination of a signal strength indicator (RSSI), the number of Bluetooth devices connected to the electronic device 101,500,700, and a WiFi usage status value used by the electronic device 101,500,700.
- RSSI signal strength indicator
- the number of Bluetooth devices connected to the electronic device 101,500,700 and a WiFi usage status value used by the electronic device 101,500,700.
- the encoding operation divides the audio signal 705 into a main audio signal 705 and a residual audio signal 705, and encodes the main audio packet into the main packets 850 and 1410. and encoding the residual audio signal into the plurality of extension packets 860 , 910 , 920 , 930 , 940 , 1010 , 1020 , 1030 , 1040 , and 1430 .
- the encoding may include encoding the audio signal 705 by lossy compression to form the main packets 850 and 1410, and encoding the audio signal 705 and the audio signal 705 by lossy compression.
- the operation of dividing and encoding the plurality of extension packets 860, 910, 920, 930, 940, 1010, 1020, 1030, 1040, and 1430 converts the encoded residual signal 835 to a most significant bit (MSB) to the least significant bit (LSB) into a plurality of regions, and dividing into the extension packets (860, 910, 920, 930, 940, 1010, 1020, 1030, 1040, 1430) according to the importance of the plurality of regions, and the Dividing the frequency band of the residual signal 835 into a plurality of bands, and dividing the extension packets 860, 910, 920, 930, 940, 1010, 1020, 1030, 1040, and 1430 according to the importance of data located in the plurality of bands. may include any one of them.
- the operation of determining the packet type is performed when the type of the corresponding packet is the main packet 850 or 1410, regardless of the analysis result of the transmission environment, the main packet 850 or 1410 is stable.
- the operation of determining the packet type includes dividing the packet by further considering the amount of data of the audio signal 705 as a result of analyzing the transmission environment, and determining the packet type. can do.
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- 전자 장치에 있어서,컴퓨터로 실행 가능한 명령어들(computer-executable instructions)이 저장된 메모리; 및상기 컴퓨터로 실행 가능한 명령어들을 실행하는 프로세서를 포함하고,상기 프로세서는오디오 신호가 전송되는 무선 통신 채널의 전송 환경을 분석한 결과를 기초로 상기 오디오 신호의 비트레이트(bit rate)를 결정하고,상기 오디오 신호를 상기 비트레이트에 따라 오디오 스트리밍을 위한 메인 패킷 및 음질 향상을 위한 복수의 확장 패킷들을 포함하는 패킷들로 부호화하고,상기 전송 환경을 분석한 결과 및 상기 패킷들의 종류 중 적어도 하나를 기초로, 상기 패킷들 별로 해당 패킷의 전송에 이용되는 변조(modulation) 방식 및 타임 슬롯의 개수를 나타내는 패킷 타입을 결정하고,상기 패킷들 별로 상기 패킷 타입을 반영한 오디오 패킷들을 구성하여 전송하도록 구성되는 상기 컴퓨터로 실행 가능한 명령어들을 실행하는, 전자 장치.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 프로세서는일정 주기 단위로 상기 오디오 패킷들을 전송하는 상기 전자 장치의 전송 버퍼의 잔여 공간에 대한 정보, 상기 전자 장치에서 측정되는 수신 신호의 강도 지표(RSSI), 상기 전자 장치에 연결된 블루투스 디바이스의 개수 및 상기 전자 장치가 이용하는 와이파이(WiFi)의 사용 상태 값 중 적어도 하나를 이용하여, 상기 전송 환경을 상기 전송 환경의 레벨들로 분석하도록 구성되는 상기 컴퓨터로 실행 가능한 명령어들을 실행하는, 전자 장치.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 프로세서는 상기 전송 환경의 레벨들에 기초하여 상기 오디오 신호의 비트레이트를 결정하도록 구성되는 상기 컴퓨터로 실행 가능한 명령어들을 실행하는, 전자 장치.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 프로세서는상기 오디오 신호를 메인 오디오 신호와 잔차 오디오 신호로 분리하고, 상기 메인 오디오 신호를 상기 메인 패킷으로 부호화하고, 상기 잔차 오디오 신호를 상기 복수의 확장 패킷들로 부호화하도록 구성되는 상기 컴퓨터로 실행 가능한 명령어들을 실행하는, 전자 장치.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 프로세서는 인코딩된 오디오 신호를 생성하기 위해 손실 압축을 이용하여 상기 오디오 신호를 부호화하고,상기 부호화된 신호를 상기 메인 패킷으로 구성하고,상기 오디오 신호와 상기 부호화된 신호 간의 잔차 신호를 무손실 부호화하고,상기 무손실 부호화한 잔차 신호를 상기 복수의 확장 패킷들로 분할하도록 구성되는 상기 컴퓨터로 실행 가능한 명령어들을 실행하는, 전자 장치.
- 제5항에 있어서,상기 프로세서는상기 무손실 부호화한 잔차 신호를 최상위 비트(most significant bit; MSB)부터 최하위 비트(lease significant bit; LSB)까지 복수의 영역들로 구분하고,상기 복수의 영역들의 중요도 별로 상기 복수의 확장 패킷들로 분할하도록 구성되는 상기 컴퓨터로 실행 가능한 명령어들을 실행하는, 전자 장치.
- 제6항에 있어서,상기 프로세서는상기 무손실 부호화한 잔차 신호를 부호화한 비트 평면에서 상기 최상위 비트에 대응하는 영역부터 상기 최하위 비트에 대응하는 영역까지 순차적으로 가장 높은 중요도를 갖는 제1 확장 패킷부터 가장 낮은 중요도를 갖는 제4 확장 패킷으로 분할하도록 구성되는 상기 컴퓨터로 실행 가능한 명령어들을 실행하는, 전자 장치
- 제5항에 있어서,상기 프로세서는상기 잔차 신호의 주파수 대역을 복수의 대역들로 구분하고,상기 복수의 대역들에 위치하는 데이터의 중요도 별로 상기 잔차 신호의 주파수 대역을 상기 복수의 확장 패킷들로 분할하도록 구성되는 상기 컴퓨터로 실행 가능한 명령어들을 실행하는, 전자 장치.
- 제8항에 있어서,상기 프로세서는상기 복수의 대역들 중 가장 낮은 주파수를 포함하는 저주파 대역에 위치하는 데이터부터 가장 높은 주파수를 포함하는 고주파 대역에 위치하는 데이터까지 순차적으로 중요도가 가장 높은 제1 확장 패킷부터 상기 중요도가 가장 낮은 제4 확장 패킷까지 분할하도록 구성되는 상기 컴퓨터로 실행 가능한 명령어들을 실행하는, 전자 장치.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 프로세서는상기 메인 패킷인 패킷의 종류에 기초하여, 상기 메인 패킷의 안정적 전송을 위한 제1 패킷 타입을 결정하고,확장 패킷인 패킷의 종류에 기초하여, 상기 전송 환경의 레벨 및 상기 확장 패킷의 중요도 중 적어도 하나를 기초로, 상기 복수의 확장 패킷들 각각의 확장 패킷의 패킷 타입을 결정하도록 구성되는 상기 컴퓨터로 실행 가능한 명령어들을 실행하는, 전자 장치.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 프로세서는상기 패킷들을 분할하고,상기 패킷들 각각의 패킷에 대해, 상기 오디오 신호의 데이터량에 더 기초하여 상기 패킷 타입을 결정하도록 구성되는 상기 컴퓨터로 실행 가능한 명령어들을 실행하는, 전자 장치.
- 오디오 신호가 전송되는 무선 통신 채널의 전송 환경을 분석하는 동작;상기 전송 환경의 분석 결과를 기초로, 상기 오디오 신호의 비트레이트(bit rate)를 결정하는 동작;오디오 스트리밍을 위한 메인 패킷 및 음질 향상을 위한 복수의 확장 패킷들을 포함하는 상기 오디오 신호를 상기 비트레이트에 따라 패킷들로 부호화하는 동작;상기 전송 환경을 분석한 결과 및 상기 패킷들의 종류 중 적어도 하나를 기초로, 상기 패킷들의 각 패킷을 전송하기 위해 이용되는 변조(modulation) 방식 및 타임 슬롯의 개수를 나타내는 패킷 타입을 결정하는 동작;상기 패킷들의 각 패킷에 대한 상기 패킷 타입을 반영한 오디오 패킷들을 구성하는 동작; 및상기 오디오 패킷들을 전송하는 동작을 포함하는, 전자 장치의 동작 방법.
- 제12항에 있어서,상기 전송 환경을 분석하는 동작은일정 주기 단위로 상기 오디오 패킷들을 전송하는 상기 전자 장치의 전송 버퍼의 잔여 공간에 대한 정보, 상기 전자 장치에서 측정되는 수신 신호의 강도 지표(RSSI), 상기 전자 장치에 연결된 블루투스 디바이스의 개수 및 상기 전자 장치가 이용하는 와이파이(WiFi)의 사용 상태 값 중 적어도 하나를 이용하여, 상기 전송 환경을 상기 전송 환경의 레벨들로 분석하는 동작을 포함하고,상기 오디오 신호의 비트레이트(bit rate)를 결정하는 동작은상기 전송 환경의 레벨들에 기초하여 상기 오디오 신호의 비트레이트를 결정하는 동작을 포함하는, 전자 장치의 동작 방법.
- 제12항에 있어서,상기 부호화하는 동작은상기 오디오 신호를 메인 오디오 신호와 잔차 오디오 신호로 분리하고, 상기 메인 오디오 패킷을 상기 메인 패킷으로 부호화하고, 상 잔차 오디오 신호를 상기 복수의 확장 패킷들로 부호화하는 동작을 포함하는, 전자 장치의 동작 방법.
- 제12항에 있어서,상기 부호화하는 동작은부호화된 오디오 신호를 생성하기 위해 손실 압축을 이용하여 상기 오디오 신호를 부호화하는 동작;상기 부호화된 오디오 신호를 상기 메인 패킷으로 구성하는 동작;상기 오디오 신호와 상기 부호화된 신호 간의 차이에 대응하는 잔차 신호를 무손실 부호화하는 동작; 및상기 무손실 부호화한 잔차 신호를 상기 복수의 확장 패킷들로 분할하는 동작을 포함하고,상기 무손실 부호화한 잔차 신호를 상기 복수의 확장 패킷들로 분할하는 동작은상기 무손실 부호화한 잔차 신호를 최상위 비트(most significant bit; MSB)부터 최하위 비트(lease significant bit; LSB)까지 복수의 영역들로 구분하고, 상기 무손실 부호화한 잔차 신호를 복수의 영역들의 중요도에 따라 상기 복수의 확장 패킷들로 분할하는 동작; 및상기 잔차 신호의 주파수 대역을 복수의 대역들로 구분하고, 상기 잔차 신호의 주파수 대역을 복수의 대역들에 위치하는 데이터의 중요도 별로 상기 확장 패킷들로 분할하는 동작중 어느 하나를 포함하는, 전자 장치의 동작 방법.
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