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1 Functions
The Audio Scene Description (OSD-ASD) AIM receives Audio Objects, the Descriptors of the Scene the Objects belong to, and their Space-Time information as inputs and produces the Descriptors of a Scene composed of Audio Objects and Scenes. The OSD‑ASD AIM may also produce an Alert conveying information on potential anomalies in the input Audio Model Objects:
| Receives | Space-Time | Space and Time of the Audio Scene. |
| Audio Object | Audio Objects in the Audio Scene. | |
| Scene Descriptors | Scene Descriptors of the Audio Scene. | |
| Produces | Audio Scene Descriptors | Descriptors of the Audio Scene. |
| Alert | Alert information from the Audio Scene. |
2 Reference Model
Figure 1 depicts the Reference Model of the Audio Scene Description (OSD-ASD) AIM.

Figure 1 – The Audio Scene Description (OSD‑ASD) AIM
3 I/O Data
Table 1 specifies the Input and Output Data of the Audio Scene Description (OSD-ASD) AIM.
Table 1 – I/O Data of the Audio Scene Description (OSD‑ASD) AIM
| Input | Description |
|---|---|
| Space-Time | Space and Time of the Audio Scene. |
| Audio Object | Audio Objects in the Audio Scene. |
| Scene Descriptors | Scene Descriptors of the Audio Scene. |
| Output | Description |
| Audio Scene Descriptors | Descriptors of the Audio Scene. |
| Alert | Alert information from the Audio Scene. |
4 SubAIMs
No SubAIMs.
5 JSON Metadata
https://schemas.mpai.community/OSD/V1.5/AIMs/AudioSceneDescription.json
6 Profiles
No Profiles.
7 Reference Software
Not part of this specification.
8 Conformance Testing
Table 2 provides the Conformance Testing Method for the Audio Scene Description (OSD-ASD) AIM.
If a schema contains references to other schemas, conformance of data for the primary schema implies that any data referencing a secondary schema shall also validate against the relevant schema, if present, and conform with the Qualifier, if present.
Table 2 – Conformance Testing Method for the Audio Scene Description (OSD‑ASD) AIM
| Receives | Space-Time | Shall validate against Space-Time schema. |
| Audio Object | Shall validate against Audio Object schema. | |
| Scene Descriptors | Shall validate against Scene Descriptors schema. | |
| Produces | Audio Scene Descriptors | Shall validate against Audio Scene Descriptors schema. |
| Alert | Shall validate against Alert schema. |
9 Performance Assessment
Not part of this specification.