%0 Journal Article
%T Research and Development Platform for Multimedia Streaming of MP3 Audio Content
%A Andrei Novak
%A Mircea Stratulat
%A Daniela Stanescu
%A Dan Chiciudean
%J Acta Polytechnica Hungarica
%D 2006
%I ?buda University
%X In the recent years, the MPEG Layer III (MP3) music compression format hasbecome an extremely popular choice for digital audio compression. Its high compressionratio, and near CD quality sound make it a natural choice for storing and distributingmusic - especially over the internet, where space and bandwidth are importantconsiderations. For example, using MPEG Layer-3 compression, 40 MBytes audio fileshave been compressed to approximately 3.5 MBytes. As a result of the MP3 popularity, avariety of portable MP3 players entered the market. We decided to design and implement aHard Disk based MP3 player similar to products currently available (e.g. Creative LabsNomad, Archos Jukebox 6000, Apple Ipod, etc.). Our goal was to design the player withminimal cost and to implement a FM Stereo Radio Transmitter module for ease ofconnectivity. This module resolves the compatibility problems with the current availablecar audio systems. In the same time system flexibility and scalability as well as systemevolution to more advanced architectures were the main principles that drove thedevelopment of this platform. The primary enhancement of the platform will be to switchthe communication module from a analogical FM radio transmitter to digital wired orwireless communication solutions.
%K mp3 player
%K radio transmitter
%K hard disk
%K HD-based players
%K level shifting
%K i2c communication
%U http://uni-obuda.hu/journal/Novak_Stratulat_Stanescu_Chiciudean_Ciubotaru_Cioarga_7.pdf