SIST ETS 300 723 E1:2003
(Main)Digital cellular telecommunications system; Enhanced Full Rate (EFR) speech processing functions; General description (GSM 06.51)
General Information
- Abstract
This European Telecommunication Standard [ETS] is an introduction to GSM EFR 06.60, GSM EFR 06.11, GSM EFR 06.62, GSM EFR 06.81 and GSM EFR 06.82 ETSs dealing with the speech processing functions in the enhanced full rate channel of the GSM system. A general overview of the speech processing functions is given, with reference to the ETSs where each function is specified in detail.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 30-Nov-2003
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Dec-2003
- Due Date
- 01-Dec-2003
- Completion Date
- 01-Dec-2003
- Mandate
- T-172
Overview
SIST ETS 300 723 E1:2003 outlines the general description of Enhanced Full Rate (EFR) speech processing functions in the Global System for Mobile communications (GSM). Developed by SIS (Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo) and based on ETSI documentation (GSM 06.51), this European Telecommunication Standard acts as an introduction to a suite of related standards covering speech processing in the EFR channel of the GSM system. It provides an essential overview for system vendors, network operators, and developers involved in GSM voice transmission, referencing core documents with detailed technical specifications.
Enhanced Full Rate (EFR) was designed to improve voice quality in digital cellular communication. The functions described in this standard are critical to ensuring the robust and clear delivery of speech over mobile networks.
Key Topics
- General Configuration of Speech Processing: Introduces the complete speech path in GSM EFR, from mobile station audio input/output to the public switched telephone network (PSTN).
- EFR Speech Channel Transcoding: Explains the encoding and decoding process for EFR speech, referencing algorithms such as ACELP (Algebraic Code Excited Linear Prediction) for efficient voice compression and reconstruction.
- Discontinuous Transmission (DTX): Discusses mechanisms for reducing transmission during silent periods, thereby increasing spectral efficiency and extending mobile device battery life.
- Voice Activity Detection (VAD): Details the process by which the system distinguishes between speech and background noise, enabling effective DTX operation.
- Comfort Noise Insertion: Describes methods for synthesizing artificial background noise during silent transmission periods to maintain user comfort and intelligibility.
- Lost Speech Frame Substitution and Muting: Outlines strategies for handling lost or corrupted frames in transmission, including frame substitution and muting, to mask the effects of transmission errors.
- Codec Homing Functions: Introduces bit exact arithmetic and homing procedures for ensuring consistent conformance testing and system reset, supporting equipment type approval and remote maintenance.
Applications
The standard plays a vital role in:
- GSM Mobile Network Infrastructure: Ensuring interoperability and consistent voice quality across different network vendors and service providers.
- Mobile Device Development: Providing guidelines for handset manufacturers to implement EFR speech codecs in compliance with GSM specifications.
- Network Testing and Maintenance: Enabling operators and test equipment vendors to verify the correct implementation of EFR-related speech processing functions through homing and compliance tests.
- Operational Efficiency: Supporting features like discontinuous transmission for reduced power consumption and interference on the radio interface, directly impacting end-user experience and network performance.
Related Standards
SIST ETS 300 723 E1:2003 serves as an introduction and reference point for several related standards, each detailing specific aspects of EFR speech processing within GSM:
- GSM 06.60 / ETS 300 726: Enhanced Full Rate speech transcoding details.
- GSM 06.61 / ETS 300 727: Substitution and muting of lost EFR speech frames.
- GSM 06.62 / ETS 300 728: Comfort noise aspects for EFR speech channels.
- GSM 06.81 / ETS 300 729: Discontinuous transmission (DTX) specifics for EFR.
- GSM 06.82 / ETS 300 730: Voice Activity Detector (VAD) for EFR channels.
- GSM 06.53 / ETS 300 724: ANSI-C code for the EFR speech codec.
- GSM 06.54 / ETS 300 725: Test vectors for EFR codec validation.
These standards together ensure a complete and standardized implementation of enhanced speech services in the GSM network, fostering reliable and high-quality digital voice communication.
Keywords: GSM standard, Enhanced Full Rate, speech processing, EFR codec, GSM 06.51, mobile voice quality, discontinuous transmission, comfort noise, voice activity detection, GSM infrastructure, telecommunication standardization
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST ETS 300 723 E1:2003 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Digital cellular telecommunications system; Enhanced Full Rate (EFR) speech processing functions; General description (GSM 06.51)". This standard covers: This European Telecommunication Standard [ETS] is an introduction to GSM EFR 06.60, GSM EFR 06.11, GSM EFR 06.62, GSM EFR 06.81 and GSM EFR 06.82 ETSs dealing with the speech processing functions in the enhanced full rate channel of the GSM system. A general overview of the speech processing functions is given, with reference to the ETSs where each function is specified in detail.
This European Telecommunication Standard [ETS] is an introduction to GSM EFR 06.60, GSM EFR 06.11, GSM EFR 06.62, GSM EFR 06.81 and GSM EFR 06.82 ETSs dealing with the speech processing functions in the enhanced full rate channel of the GSM system. A general overview of the speech processing functions is given, with reference to the ETSs where each function is specified in detail.
SIST ETS 300 723 E1:2003 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.070.50 - Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM). The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST ETS 300 723 E1:2003 is associated with the following European legislation: Standardization Mandates: T-172. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Digital cellular telecommunications system; Enhanced Full Rate (EFR) speech
processing functions; General description (GSM 06.51)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ETS 300 723 Edition 1
ICS:
33.070.50 Globalni sistem za mobilno Global System for Mobile
telekomunikacijo (GSM) Communication (GSM)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN ETS 300 723
TELECOMMUNICATION March 1997
STANDARD
Source: ETSI TC-SMG Reference: DE/SMG-020651
ICS: 33.020
Key words: EFR, digital cellular telecommunications system, Global System for Mobile communications
(GSM), speech
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GLOBAL SYSTEM FOR
MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS
Digital cellular telecommunications system;
Enhanced Full Rate (EFR) speech processing functions;
General description
(GSM 06.51)
ETSI
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© European Telecommunications Standards Institute 1997. All rights reserved.
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Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation and publication of this document, errors in content,
typographical or otherwise, may occur. If you have comments concerning its accuracy, please write to
"ETSI Editing and Committee Support Dept." at the address shown on the title page.
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Contents
Foreword .5
1 Scope .7
2 Normative references.7
3 Definitions and abbreviations .7
3.1 Definitions .7
3.2 Abbreviations .8
4 General.8
5 Enhanced Full Rate speech channel transcoding.10
6 Enhanced Full Rate speech channel discontinuous transmission (DTX) .10
7 Enhanced Full Rate speech channel Voice Activity Detection (VAD) .11
8 Enhanced Full Rate speech channel comfort noise insertion .11
9 Enhanced Full Rate speech channel lost speech frame substitution and muting.11
10 Enhanced Full Rate codec homing .12
History.13
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Foreword
This European Telecommunication Standard (ETS) has been produced by the Special Mobile Group
(SMG) Technical Committee of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI).
This ETS introduces the Enhanced Full Rate (EFR) speech traffic channels within the digital cellular
telecommunications system.
This ETS corresponds to GSM technical specification, GSM 06.51, version 5.1.2
Transposition dates
Date of adoption: 28 February 1997
Date of latest announcement of this ETS (doa): 30 June 1997
Date of latest publication of new National Standard
or endorsement of this ETS (dop/e): 31 December 1997
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 31 December 1997
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1 Scope
This European Telecommunication Standard (ETS) is an introduction to GSM 06.60 (ETS 300 726) [6],
GSM 06.61 (ETS 300 727) [7], GSM 06.62 (ETS 300 728) [8], GSM 06.81 (ETS 300 729) [9] and GSM 06.82
(ETS 300 730) [10] ETSs dealing with the speech processing functions in the Enhanced Full Rate channel of
the GSM system. A general overview of the speech processing functions is given, with reference to the
ETSs where each function is specified in detail.
2 Normative references
This ETS incorporates by dated and undated reference, provisions from other publications. These
normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed
hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications
apply to this ETS only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references, the
latest edition of the publication referred to applies.
[1] GSM 01.04 (ETR 100): "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2);
Abbreviations and acronyms".
[2] GSM 03.50 (ETS 300 540): "Digital cellular telecommunications system
(Phase 2); Transmission planning aspects of the speech service in the GSM
Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) system".
[3] GSM 05.03 (ETS 300 575): "Digital cellular telecommunications system
(Phase 2); Channel coding".
[4] GSM 06.53 (ETS 300 724): "Digital cellular telecommunications system; ANSI-C
code for the GSM Enhanced Full Rate (EFR) speech codec".
[5] GSM 06.54 (ETS 300 725): "Digital cellular telecommunications system; Test
vectors for the GSM Enhanced Full Rate (EFR) speech codec".
[6] GSM 06.60 (ETS 300 726): "Digital cellular telecommunications system;
Enhanced Full Rate (EFR) speech transcoding".
[7] GSM 06.61 (ETS 300 727): "Digital cellular telecommunications system;
Substitution and muting of lost frame for Enhanced Full Rate (EFR) speech
traffic channels".
[8] GSM 06.62 (ETS 300 728): "Digital cellular telecommunications system;
Comfort noise aspects for Enhanced Full Rate (EFR) speech traffic channels".
[9] GSM 06.81 (ETS 300 729): "Digital cellular telecommunications system;
Discontinuous transmission (DTX) for Enhanced Full Rate (EFR) speech traffic
channels".
[10] GSM 06.82 (ETS 300 730): "Digital cellular telecommunications system; Voice
Activity Detector (VAD) for Enhanced Full Rate (EFR) speech traffic channels".
3 Definitions and abbreviations
3.1 Definitions
Definition of terms used in this ETS can be found in GSM 06.60 (ETS 300 726) [6], GSM 06.61
(ETS 300 727) [7], GSM 06.62 (ETS 300 728) [8], GSM 06.81 (ETS 300 729) [9] and GSM 06.82
(ETS 300 730) [10].
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3.2 Abbreviations
For the purposes of this ETS, the following abbreviations apply:
ACELP Algebraic Code Excited Linear Prediction
BFI Bad Frame Indication
BSS Base Station System
CCITT Comité Consultatif International Télégraphique et Téléphonique
DTX Discontinuous Transmission
ETS European Telecommunication Standard
GSM Global System for Mobile communications
MS Mobile Station
PCM Pulse Code Modulated
PLMN Public Land Mobile Network
PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network
RF Radio Frequency
RSS Radio SubSystem
RX Receive
SACCH Slow Associated Control CHannel
SID SIlence Descriptor
SP flag SPeech flag
TAF Time Alignment Flag
TX Transmit
For abbreviations not given in this subclause, see GSM 01.04 (ETR 100) [1].
4 General
Figure 1 presents a reference configuration where the various speech processing functions are identified.
In this figure, the relevant ETSs for each function are also indicated.
In figure 1, the audio parts including analogue to digital and digital to analogue conversion are included, to
show the complete speech path between the audio input/output in the Mobile Station (MS) and the digital
interface of the PSTN. The detailed specification of the audio parts are contained in GSM 03.50
(ETS 300 540) [2]. These aspects are only considered to the extent that the performance of the audio
parts affect the performance of the speech transcoder.
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