>
> In calc_noisex(), tot_noise is stored as a sum of distortions.
> Each distortions are calculated in dB (10*log10).
> Assuming that one distortion is -3 and another distortion is +3,
> total distortion will be zero. Is it what we expect ?
>
> I think checking tot_noise means that we allow the large distortion.
> (see -X2 or -X3)
>
>
> Iwasa Kazmi
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
It probably should have been called "average_noise". It may
not the best quantity to use since as you point out it will
allow a large distortion in one band if all the other bands have
noise < masking. But thats why we have all those other
variables: tot_noise, over_noise, max_noise and over.
This comes back to the questio of what is the best measure of quality?
the average noise (tot_noise), the average of the noise > masking
(over_noise), the maximum noise in any sfb (max_noise) or the number
of sfb's with distortion (over)? Or some complicated combination
(like the later -X options)?
Mark
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