A-law

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Name	A-law
Ontology	Electronic File Formats Audio and Music A-law
LoCFDD	fdd000038

A-law is a nonlinear method for quantizing audio for pulse code modulation in 8 bits per sample. It achieves better dynamic range than 8-bit LPCM. It is used in European telephony, whereas the similar µ-law is used in North America and Japan.

Links

• Wikipedia: A-law algorithm