Fraunhofer’s end-to-end Internet radio solutions include its industry standard audio codecs, such as mp3, HE-AACv2 and MPEG Surround, as well as Internet radio components on the server and receiver side that enable error robust IP distribution and high service reliability. In addition, Fraunhofer’s solutions for mobile audio streaming, Internet radio and digital broadcasting are optimized for various platforms and operating systems.

“As the authoritative source for Internet radio and mobile audio streaming solutions, Fraunhofer’s know-how and commitment to innovation is unsurpassed in supplying exactly what providers and manufacturers need to stay competitive and interoperable in this rapidly changing market,” said Harald Popp, head of the Multimedia Realtime Systems department at Fraunhofer IIS. “Proving our expertise, Fraunhofer is a driving force and actively involved in standardization activities, such as the Internet Media Device Alliance (IMDA) and 3GPP. In addition, our high-quality encoder implementations of ISO standards and the power-saving decoders are playing an integral role in many Internet radio and streaming systems.”

Worldwide, many digital broadcasting stations are using Fraunhofer’s technologies for digital radio or Internet radio. For example, Antenne Bayern, Germany’s largest private radio station, launched an Internet radio service in 5.1 surround sound based on mp3 Surround.

“We decided to use Fraunhofer technologies for our popular Internet radio service, as Fraunhofer not only provides reliable software but also really sets the standards for high-quality audio codecs,” said Michael Kerscher, technical director of Antenne Bayern. “And, with new technologies for Internet and DAB radio, such as surround sound, we were able to enhance our listeners’ experience over our broadcast and Internet channels.“

Fraunhofer will showcase its Internet radio and mobile audio streaming solutions at IBC 2010 in Amsterdam at the Fraunhofer IIS booth 8.C81.