The IEEE-IS2 2024 Music Packet Loss Concealment Challenge

TL;DR

The IEEE-IS2 2024 Music Packet Loss Concealment Challenge aims to advance research in restoring music signals affected by packet loss through a collaborative benchmarking effort involving signal processing and machine learning techniques.

Contribution

This paper introduces the first edition of a challenge dedicated to improving packet loss concealment for music signals, establishing rules, baseline systems, and evaluation methods.

Findings

Established a new benchmark for music packet loss concealment

Provided baseline systems and evaluation framework

Fostered collaboration across signal processing and machine learning fields

Abstract

We present the IEEE-IS2 2024 Music Packet Loss Concealment Challenge. We begin by detailing the challenge rules, followed by an overview of the provided baseline system, the blind test set, and the evaluation methodology used to determine the final ranking. This inaugural edition aimed to foster collaboration between researchers and practitioners from the fields of signal processing, machine learning, and networked music performance, while also laying the groundwork for future advancements in packet loss concealment for music signals.