SIST EN 300 960 V8.0.1:2003
(Main)Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM); Full rate speech; Processing functions (GSM 06.01 version 8.0.1 Release 1999)
General Information
- Abstract
Updated to Version 8.0.0 CRs from SMG#31
- 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
Overview
SIST EN 300 960 V8.0.1:2003 specifies the essential processing functions for full rate speech in the digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+), widely known as GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication). This European standard, adopted by the Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo (SIST) as a national standard, aligns with EN 300 960 Version 8.0.1 (Release 1999) and forms part of the foundational technical specifications for GSM voice service. It outlines the architecture and signal processing operations that ensure interoperable, high-quality voice communications within GSM networks.
Key Topics
Full Rate Speech Processing:
Describes core routines for encoding, transmitting, and decoding voice at full rate, ensuring compact voice data with maintained clarity over GSM circuits.Speech Transcoding:
Details the transformation of speech between different formats, notably between uniform PCM and GSM’s encoded formats, supporting network interoperability.Discontinuous Transmission (DTX):
Features procedures for conserving bandwidth and mobile battery life by transmitting only during active voice periods while managing background (comfort) noise.Voice Activity Detection (VAD):
Defines mechanisms to detect the presence or absence of speech in the audio stream, critical for triggering DTX and comfort noise insertion.Comfort Noise Generation:
Outlines techniques for generating artificial noise during speech pauses, improving user experience by masking abrupt noise changes.Frame Loss Handling:
Specifies processes for substitution and muting of lost speech frames to maintain acceptable voice quality during transmission errors.Codec Homing:
Sets forth optional homing procedures for codec modules, supporting reliable testing and type approval.
Applications
SIST EN 300 960 V8.0.1:2003 is fundamental for:
- Mobile Network Operators: Ensuring that network infrastructure (base stations, switching centers) supports standardized full rate speech operations, maximizing interoperability and service quality.
- Mobile Device Manufacturers: Guiding development of GSM handsets and modules that fully comply with GSM full rate voice requirements, including voice encoding and comfort noise handling.
- Telecommunications Test Laboratories: Establishing testing regimes for type approval, ongoing maintenance, and troubleshooting of GSM equipment, thanks to defined bit-exact algorithm specifications.
- Public Mobile Networks (PLMN): Maintaining consistent voice quality and user experience across international and multi-vendor GSM networks.
By adhering to this GSM speech processing standard, the European and global mobile industry ensures seamless mobile voice communications, efficient spectrum use, battery conservation, and high consumer satisfaction.
Related Standards
The following GSM standards are closely related and often referenced in conjunction with SIST EN 300 960 V8.0.1:2003:
- GSM 06.10: Full rate speech transcoding
- GSM 06.11: Substitution and muting of lost frames
- GSM 06.12: Comfort noise aspects
- GSM 06.31: Discontinuous transmission (DTX) protocols
- GSM 06.32: Voice activity detection (VAD) for full rate
- GSM 03.50: Transmission planning for GSM speech services
- GSM 06.02, 06.20, 06.21, 06.22: Half rate speech processing functions
For further guidance on implementation and compliance, consult the complete GSM Phase 2+ technical specification series and their latest revisions from ETSI and SIST.
Keywords: GSM, speech processing, full rate, transcoding, VAD, DTX, comfort noise, frame substitution, codec homing, mobile telecommunications, SIST EN 300 960, EN 300 960, digital cellular standards.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 300 960 V8.0.1:2003 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM); Full rate speech; Processing functions (GSM 06.01 version 8.0.1 Release 1999)". This standard covers: Updated to Version 8.0.0 CRs from SMG#31
Updated to Version 8.0.0 CRs from SMG#31
SIST EN 300 960 V8.0.1:2003 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.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM); Full rate speech; Processing functions (GSM 06.01 version 8.0.1 Release 1999)33.070.50Globalni sistem za mobilno telekomunikacijo (GSM)Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM)ICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 300 960 Version 8.0.1SIST EN 300 960 V8.0.1:2003en01-december-2003SIST EN 300 960 V8.0.1:2003SLOVENSKI
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ETSIEN300960V8.0.1(2000-11)EuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)Digitalcellulartelecommunicationssystem(Phase2+);Fullratespeech;Processingfunctions(GSM06.01version8.0.1Release1999)GLOBALSYSTEMFORMOBILECOMMUNICATIONSRSIST EN 300 960 V8.0.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN300960V8.0.1(2000-11)2(GSM06.01version8.0.1Release1999)ReferenceREN/SMG-110601Q8KeywordsDigitalcellulartelecommunicationssystem,GlobalSystemforMobilecommunications(GSM)ETSI650RoutedesLuciolesF-06921SophiaAntipolisCedex-FRANCETel.:+33492944200Fax:+33493654716SiretN°34862356200017-NAF742CAssociationàbutnonlucratifenregistréeàlaSous-PréfecturedeGrasse(06)N°7803/88ImportantnoticeIndividualcopiesofthepresentdocumentcanbedownloadedfrom:http://www.etsi.orgThepresentdocumentmaybemadeavailableinmorethanoneelectronicversionorinprint.Inanycaseofexistingorperceiveddifferenceincontentsbetweensuchversions,thereferenceversionisthePortableDocumentFormat(PDF).Incaseofdispute,thereferenceshallbetheprintingonETSIprintersofthePDFversionkeptonaspecificnetworkdrivewithinETSISecretariat.Usersofthepresentdocumentshouldbeawarethatthedocumentmaybesubjecttorevisionorchangeofstatus.InformationonthecurrentstatusofthisandotherETSIdocumentsisavailableathttp://www.etsi.org/tb/status/Ifyoufinderrorsinthepresentdocument,sendyourcommentto:editor@etsi.frCopyrightNotificationNopartmaybereproducedexceptasauthorizedbywrittenpermission.Thecopyrightandtheforegoingrestrictionextendtoreproductioninallmedia.©EuropeanTelecommunicationsStandardsInstitute2000.Allrightsreserved.SIST EN 300 960 V8.0.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN300960V8.0.1(2000-11)3(GSM06.01version8.0.1Release1999)ContentsIntellectualPropertyRights.4Foreword.41Scope.52References.53Abbreviations.64Introduction.65Fullratespeechtranscoding(GSM06.10).66FullrateDiscontinuousTransmission(DTX)(GSM06.31).67FullrateVoiceActivityDetection(VAD)(GSM06.32).78Fullratecomfortnoiseinsertion(GSM06.12).79Fullratelostspeechframesubstitutionandmuting(GSM06.11).710FullRatecodechoming(GSM06.10,optionalfeature).811Speechtransmissionfunctionsofthehalfratetrafficchannel.8AnnexA(informative):ChangeRequestHistory.10History.11SIST EN 300 960 V8.0.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN300960V8.0.1(2000-11)4(GSM06.01version8.0.1Release1999)IntellectualPropertyRightsIPRsessentialorpotentiallyessentialtothepresentdocumentmayhavebeendeclaredtoETSI.TheinformationpertainingtotheseessentialIPRs,ifany,ispubliclyavailableforETSImembersandnon-members,andcanbefoundinETSISR000314:"IntellectualPropertyRights(IPRs);Essential,orpotentiallyEssential,IPRsnotifiedtoETSIinrespectofETSIstandards",whichisavailablefromtheETSISecretariat.LatestupdatesareavailableontheETSIWebserver(http://www.etsi.org/ipr).PursuanttotheETSIIPRPolicy,noinvestigation,includingIPRsearches,hasbeencarriedoutbyETSI.NoguaranteecanbegivenastotheexistenceofotherIPRsnotreferencedinETSISR000314(ortheupdatesontheETSIWebserver)whichare,ormaybe,ormaybecome,essentialtothepresentdocument.ForewordThisEuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)hasbeenproducedbyETSITechnicalCommitteeSpecialMobileGroup(SMG).Thepresentdocumentdescribesingeneraltermsthespeechprocessingfunctionswithinthedigitalcellulartelecommunicationssystem.ThecontentsofthepresentdocumentmaybesubjecttocontinuingworkwithinSMGandmaychangefollowingformalSMGapproval.ShouldSMGmodifythecontentsofthepresentdocumentitwillthenbere-submittedforformalapprovalproceduresbyETSIwithanidentifyingchangeofreleasedateandanincreaseinversionnumberasfollows:Version8.x.ywhere:8GSMPhase2+Release1999.xtheseconddigitisincrementedforchangesofsubstance,i.e.technicalenhancements,corrections,updates,etc.;ythethirddigitisincrementedwheneditorialonlychangeshavebeenincorporatedinthespecification.NationaltranspositiondatesDateofadoptionofthisEN:3November2000DateoflatestannouncementofthisEN(doa):28February2001DateoflatestpublicationofnewNationalStandardorendorsementofthisEN(dop/e):31August2001DateofwithdrawalofanyconflictingNationalStandard(dow):31August2001SIST EN 300 960 V8.0.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN300960V8.0.1(2000-11)5(GSM06.01version8.0.1Release1999)1ScopeThepresentdocumentisanintroductiontothe06seriesoftheGSMtechnicalspecificationsdealingwiththeFullratespeechprocessingfunctionsintheGSMsystem.Ageneraloverviewofthespeechprocessingpartsisgivenwithreferencetothetechnicalspecificationswhereeachpartisspecifiedindetail.2ReferencesThefollowingdocumentscontainprovisionswhich,throughreferenceinthistext,constituteprovisionsofthepresentdocument.• Referencesareeitherspecific(identifiedbydateofpublication,editionnumber,versionnumber,etc.)ornon-specific.• Foraspecificreference,subsequentrevisionsdonotapply.• Foranon-specificreference,thelatestversionapplies.• Anon-specificreferencetoanETSshallalsobetakentorefertolaterversionspublishedasanENwiththesamenumber.• ForthisRelease1999document,referencestoGSMdocumentsareforRelease1999versions(version8.x.y).[1]GSM01.04:"Digitalcellulartelecommunicationssystem(Phase2+);Abbreviationsandacronyms".[2]GSM03.50:"Digitalcellulartelecommunicationssystem(Phase2+);TransmissionplanningaspectsofthespeechserviceintheGSMPublicLandMobileNetwork(PLMN)system".[3]GSM06.10:"Digitalcellulartelecommunicationssystem(Phase2+);Fullratespeech;Transcoding".[4]GSM06.11:"Digitalcellulartelecommunicationssystem(Phase2+);Fullratespeech;Substitutionandmutingoflostframesforfullratespeechchannels".[5]GSM06.12:"Digitalcellulartelecommunicationssystem(Phase2+);Fullratespeech;Comfortnoiseaspectforfullratespeechtrafficchannels".[6]GSM06.31:"Digitalcellulartelecommunicationssystem(Phase2+);Fullratespeech;DiscontinuousTransmission(DTX)forfullratespeechtrafficchannels".[7]GSM06.32:"Digitalcellulartelecommunicationssystem(Phase2+);VoiceActivityDetector(VAD)forfullratespeechtrafficchannels".[8]GSM06.02:"Digitalcellulartelecommunicationssystem(Phase2+);Halfratespeech;Halfratespeechprocessingfunctions".[9]GSM06.20:"Digitalcellulartelecommunicationssystem(Phase2+);Halfratespeech;Halfratespeechtranscoding".[10]GSM06.21:"Digitalcellulartelecommunicationssystem(Phase2+);Halfratespeech;Substitutionandmutingoflostframesforhalfratespeechtrafficchannels".[11]GSM06.22:"Digitalcellulartelecommunicationssystem(Phase2+);Halfratespeech;Comfortnoiseaspectsforhalfratespeechtrafficchannels".[12]GSM06.41:"Digitalcellulartelecommunicationssystem(Phase2+);Halfratespeech;DiscontinuousTransmission(DTX)forhalfratespeechtrafficchannels".[13]GSM06.42:"Digitalcellulartelecommunicationssystem(Phase2+);"Halfratespeech;VoiceActivityDetector(VAD)forhalfratespeechtrafficchannels".SIST EN 300 960 V8.0.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN300960V8.0.1(2000-11)6(GSM06.01version8.0.1Release1999)3AbbreviationsAbbreviationsusedinthepresentdocumentarelistedinGSM01.04[1].4IntroductionFigure1presentsareferenceconfigurationwherethevariousspeechprocessingfunctionsareidentified.Inthisfigure,therelevanttechnicalspecificationsforeachfunctionarealsoindicated.Infigure1,theaudiopartsincludinganaloguetodigitalanddigitaltoanalogueconversionareincludedtoshowthecompletespeechpathbetweentheaudioinput/outputintheMobileStation(MS)andthedigitalinterfacetothePSTN
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