The ARDOR project develops generic sound coding
technology, which can be used in a wide variety of applications, in
contrast to existing sound coding technology, which is dedicated to a
particular application.
Flexible storage:
The ARDOR codec can be used for storage both at high bit rates, i.e., on
devices with high storage capacity (DVD), an at low bit rates, i.e., on
devices with low storage capacity (solid-state audio player).
Broadcasting with (dynamic) adaptation to network
resources:
In addition to storage, the ARDOR codec can be used for
streaming/transmission and can adapt to the available network bandwidth
(GSM/GPRS access, shared ADSL connection, etc.); so one coding
technology for different availability of network resources, without a
scalability loss.
Enhanced communication:
The ARDOR codec can also be used for communication applications; its
advantage over dedicated speech coder is that it can also handle music
at low bit rates.
Applications with convergence of communication and
entertainment:
Because of the adaptivity and flexibility of the ARDOR codec (see the
application scenarios above), the ARDOR codec can also be used in
applications where communication and entertainment are converging and
ARDOR is therefore fit for the future.
