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For more than a decade the current P.862/P.862.1 (PESQ) standard has
proven to be a well performing and stable solution for voice quality
evaluation on 2G/3G, circuit switch based networks, and, to a certain
extent, on packet switch based networks. In addition, results obtained
during the POLQA evaluation and validation process showed that in a large
number of NB voice test scenarios, PESQ performs statistically equal with
POLQA 2. However, as described above, the complexity of new network
scenarios might cause new and unexpected degradation effects. The P.863
(POLQA) standard has been designed to handle disruptive effects caused
by these new multicomponent distortions. Details on POLQA operability
requirements, test and application scenarios, and limitations are presented
in a separate paper 3.
Therefore, the transition from PESQ to POLQA should be based on a good
understanding of both technical and business aspects. To gain this
understanding, it is necessary to take a look at the various applications for
which POLQA has been designed. In the following paragraphs, we discuss
these application-related aspects.
POLQA has been evaluated and validated for a large range of multiband
codecs, standardized (e.g., AMR-WB, EVRC-WB, iLBC, AMB+, AAC,
G.711.x, and G.723, G.729.x) and commercial (Skype/SILK), which are
used or are planned to be used for the voice service supported by different
The P.863 standard has been designed to cope with a large range of
degradations that have emerged at both acoustical and electrical interfaces
on a variety of networks (e.g., wireless or fixed, CS or PS/VoIP, or
Bluetooth) and under different noise conditions 3.
Ascom (2011) Document:
NT11-22759, Rev. 1.0 6(11)
3.4 Devices/Phones