Presents a comprehensively revised chapter entitled Analysis by Synthesis LPC Coding including specific examples of popular speech coders such as CELP (Code--Excited Linear Predictive) Coding

Contains an updated chapter on Efficient LPC Quantization Methods including MSVQ and anti--aliasing filtering

Discusses Voice Activity Detection (VAD) methods

Offers expanded coverage of speech enhancement techniques such as echo cancellation and noise suppression Written by a well--known, highly respected academic, this authoritative volume will be invaluable to practising engineers, network designers, computer scientists and advanced students in communications, electrical and electronic engineering.