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Spectrum Engineering

NOTE: These reports are available either on-line in PDF (portable document) format or only as hard-copy. If you would like a copy of a report that is not available electronically, please make note of the document number and submit your request to:

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Intelligibility of the Adaptive Multi-Rate Speech Coder in Emergency-Response Environments

Report ID
NTIA Technical Report TR-13-493
December 03, 2012
David J. Atkinson, Stephen D. Voran, and Andrew A. Catellier

Abstract: This report describes speech intelligibility testing conducted on the Adaptive Multi-Rate (AMR) speech coder in several different environments simulating emergency response conditions and especially fireground conditions. The intelligibility testing protocol was the Modified Rhyme Test (MRT). Conditions included background noises of various types, as well as a mask associated with a self-contained breathing apparatus. Analog FM radio transmission and Project 25 digital radio transmission were also included in the test as reference points.

Intelligibility of Analog FM and Updated P25 Radio Systems in the Presence of Fireground Noise: Test Plan and Results

Report ID
NTIA Technical Report TR-13-495
May 01, 2013
David J. Atkinson, Andrew A. Catellier

Abstract: This report describes a modified rhyme test (MRT) conducted to characterize the behavior of digital and analog communication in the presence of background noise and moderate RF channel degradation. This is done through the use of reference systems to provide a manufacturer-independent perspective on this issue.

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