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...

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Future of ISO/IEC JTC1/SC 29

The subcommittee that is the home to JPEG and MPEG is currently in the process of updating its internal structure. Fraunhofer IIS has been committed to SC 29 since its beginning and will continue to show that strong commitment under the new structure.