METHOD AND APPARATUS TO ENCODE AND DECODE AN AUDIO SIGNAL

摘要

A method and apparatus to encode and decode an audio signal. In the encoding method and apparatus, one or more important frequency components may be detected from an audio signal, the frequency components may be encoded, and then an envelope of the audio signal may be encoded. In the decoding method and apparatus, an audio signal may be decoded by adjusting envelopes at one or more bands containing one or more important frequency components in consideration of the energy values of the frequency components. Accordingly, it is possible to maximize the coding efficiency without degrading the sound quality of the audio signal even if the audio signal is encoded or decoded using a small amount of bits.