Micro-Credential in Principles of Speech Coding
Programe Overview:
The module’s rationale is to enable the Learner to be able to develop the knowledge and get broad exposure to the concepts of speech coding in telecommunication systems. Today, speech coders have become essential components in telecommunications and in the multimedia infrastructure. Commercial systems that rely on efficient speech coding include cellular communication, voice over internet protocol (VOIP), videoconferencing, electronic toys, archiving, and digital simultaneous voice and data (DSVD), as well as numerous PC-based games and multimedia applications. This course introduces the fundamentals of speech coding in telecommunication system. Speech coding is an application of data compression of digital audio signals containing speech.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course participants should be able to:
• Classify the characteristics of speech signals and the principles of speech production and speech modelling.
• Explain on the speech processing, sampling theory and quantization and be able to relate to the practical examples where these methods are implemented in speech coding.
• Generate coding methods for the speech signals and discuss the coding and vector quantization for speech coding.
• Analyze the signal processing in VoIP systems
• Prepare a report on the topics related to speech coding techniques using valid resources.
• Present on a topic related to principles of speech coding.
Course Progression
Credits from this Micro-Credential Programme are transferable to the following full academic programme:
- Master of Science in Telecommunication Engineering
Assessments
- Continuous Assessment 60%
- Final Examination 40%
Why Micro-Credential in Lincoln University College (LUC), Malaysia?
Micro-credentials in Lincoln University College (LUC), Malaysia offer a flexible, targeted, and accelerated pathway of acquiring industry-relevant skills that meet the demands of today’s evolving job market. Designed for students, professionals, and individuals seeking to upskill or reskill, credentials offer learning experiences and formally recognized certifications, with enhanced employability, and serving as stepping stones to higher qualifications. LUC’s micro-credential programs are supported by strong academic frameworks and offer clear progression pathways into full-fledged degree programs. After completing this Micro-credential course, professionals can use their updated skills to apply for promotions or switch to a different job role.