Definitions for "Mu-LAW"
An equation used as a T1 standard that describes the non-linear compression performed in the analog-to-digital conversion process of PCM systems used in the USA, Canada, and Japan.
Mu-Law and A-Law are Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) techniques that dictate forms of compression for audio signals. They are widely-used standard methods of coding voice as they improve the signal-to-noise ratio without increasing the amount of data. Mu-Law is a standard in North America; A-Law in Europe.
See "U-Law" below.