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...
xHE-AAC on the way to improve audio messaging for RCS compatible phones
Fraunhofer IIS, primary developer of the xHE-AAC audio codec, is delighted by the mandatory inclusion of its audio coding standard into GSMA’s RCS messaging specification for mobile phones worldwide.
