TS 46.032 – GSM Voice Activity Detector (VAD) Specification
3GPP TS 46.032 is the 3GPP Technical Specification for GSM Voice Activity Detector (VAD) Specification. It is published in 12 releases (Rel-8 to Rel-19); the latest version is 19.0.0 in Rel-19.
Specifies VAD algorithm for DTX in GSM full-rate speech. Includes adaptive filtering, energy detection, and test methods.
Releases and versions of TS 46.032
| Release | Latest version | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Rel-19 | 19.0.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-18 | 18.0.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-17 | 17.0.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-16 | 16.0.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-15 | 15.0.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-14 | 14.0.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-13 | 13.0.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-12 | 12.0.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-11 | 11.0.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-10 | 10.0.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-9 | 9.0.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-8 | 8.0.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
Scope of TS 46.032
Category: Radio Access (Speech Coding). Technology generation: 2G. Network layer: RAN.
Who should read this specification?
- Network operators
- Device manufacturers
Implementation notes
Complexity level: Intermediate. Implementation difficulty: Medium.
Key technologies
Specifications that reference TS 46.032
Other specifications in the 46 series
- TS 46.020 GSM Half Rate Speech Codec Specification
- TS 46.021 GSM Half Rate DTX Frame Substitution & Muting
- TS 46.022 GSM Half Rate DTX Comfort Noise Specification
- TS 46.031 GSM Full Rate Speech DTX Operation
- TS 46.041 GSM Half Rate Speech DTX Operation
- TS 46.042 GSM Half-Rate Voice Activity Detector Specification
- TS 46.051 GSM Enhanced Full Rate Speech Processing Intro
- TS 46.053 GSM Enhanced Full Rate Codec ANSI-C Implementation
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Frequently asked questions
What is 3GPP TS 46.032?
3GPP TS 46.032 is the 3GPP Technical Specification for GSM Voice Activity Detector (VAD) Specification. Specifies VAD algorithm for DTX in GSM full-rate speech. Includes adaptive filtering, energy detection, and test methods.
Which 3GPP releases include TS 46.032?
TS 46.032 is published in 12 releases, from Rel-8 to Rel-19. The latest version on 3GPP Explorer is 19.0.0 (Rel-19).
What category does TS 46.032 belong to?
TS 46.032 belongs to the Radio Access (Speech Coding) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to 2G networks.
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