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HARMAN and Fraunhofer Advance Automotive SatCom Voice Services

Fraunhofer IIS and HARMAN Automotive are collaborating to enable reliable voice communication over satellite networks for connected vehicles. By integrating Fraunhofer’s AI-based NESC voice codec into HARMAN’s Ready Connect SatCom TCU, the companies aim to help automakers deliver bi-directional NTN voice services, including emergency calling beyond cellular coverage. The solution is designed to maintain high voice quality even under severe satellite bandwidth constraints, reducing...

June 25, 2026
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Fraunhofer IIS offers a light-field data-set for free download

A light-field is defined by all light rays traversing a specific area. To record all light beams within a scene, researchers from the moving picture department of the Audio and Media Technologies division use a robot system that captures slightly different perspectives of a scene. Information such as the depth of the scene objects can be extracted. These depth maps are then used as a basis for various effects and post-editing steps like camera panning and refocusing – all with a...

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New Products Supporting MPEG-H Audio Hitting the Market

New UHD TV Platforms with MPEG-H TV Audio System decoder from MStar and Realtek The T12 UHD TV system-on-chip (SOC) platform by MStar Semiconductor is the latest UHD TV platform to support MPEG-H that is available immediately to interested manufacturers. The T12 is MStar’s mainstream UHD SOC platform. It supports ATSC 3.0 and DVB T2/S2 in connection with HEVC and HDR, and is typically used for...

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Via Licensing Adds xHE-AAC To AAC Patent Pool License Program

“The addition of xHE-AAC technology increases the value of our AAC patent pool license,” said Joe Siino, President of Via Licensing. “Adding xHE-AAC to our patent pool ensures that broadcasters and service providers can deliver the next generation of audio to consumers efficiently and affordably.” Previously, xHE-AAC technology could only be used in devices if manufacturers paid for an additional license in addition to an existing AAC license. By bringing xHE-AAC into its AAC patent...