CONTENTS

Appendix 1  Description of coding method
 1     Encoding
 2     Layers
 3     Coded bit stream format
 4     Decoding
Appendix 2  Guidelines for operating ISO/IEC 11172-3 codecs at specific bit rates
 1     Free format
 2     Use of the ancillary data field (for Layer II)
 3     Dynamic bit rate switching (for Layer III)
Appendix 3  Perceptual objective methods
Appendix 4  Selection methodology of the recommended low bit rate audio codecs