| 1 Function | 2 Reference Model | 3 Input/Output Data |
| 4 SubAIMs | 5 JSON Metadata | 6 Profiles |
| 7 Reference Software | 8 Conformance Texting | 9 Performance Assessment |
1 Functions
The Speaking Avatar Synthesis (PAF-SAS) AIM receives input Rendering Directive, Avatar Model, Speech Object, Face Descriptors Object, and Body Descriptors Object and produces Rendering Status and Avatar:
| Receives | Rendering Directive | Additional or corrective rendering instructions. |
| Avatar Model | An Avatar Model | |
| Speech Object | Speech | |
| Face Descriptors Object | Face Descriptors | |
| Body Descriptors Object | Body Descriptors | |
| Produces | Rendering Status | Information about rendering of the Speaking Avatar. |
| Avatar | The produced Avatar. |
2 Reference Model
Figure 1 specifies the Reference Model of the Speaking Avatar Synthesis (PAF-SAS) AIM .
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Figure 1 – The Reference Model of Speaking Avatar Synthesis (PAF-SAS) AIM
3 Input/Output Data
Table 1 specifies the Input and Output Data of Speaking Avatar Synthesis (PAF-SAS) AIM.
Table 1 – I/O Data of the Speaking Avatar Synthesis (PAF-SAS) AIM
| Input | Description |
| Rendering Directive | Additional or corrective rendering instructions. |
| Avatar Model | An Avatar Model |
| Speech Object | Speech |
| Face Descriptors Object | Face Descriptors |
| Body Descriptors Object | Body Descriptors |
| Output | Description |
| Rendering Status | Information about rendering of the Speaking Avatar. |
| Avatar | The produced Avatar. |
4 SubAIMs
No SubAIMs.
5 JSON Metadata
https://schemas.mpai.community/PAF/V1.6/AIMs/SpeakingAvatarSynthesis.json
6 Profiles
No profiles.
7 Reference Software
8 Conformance Testing
Table 2 provides the Conformance Testing Method for Speaking Avatar Synthesis (PAF-SAS) 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 Speaking Avatar Synthesis (PAF-SAS) AIM
| Receives | Rendering Directive | Shall validate against Rendering Directive Schema. |
| Avatar Model | Shall validate against 3D Model Object Schema. | |
| Speech Object | Shall validate against Speech Object Schema. | |
| Face Descriptors Object | Shall validate against Face Descriptors Object Schema. | |
| Body Descriptors Object | Shall validate against Body Descriptors Object Schema. | |
| Produces | Rendering Status | Shall validate against Rendering Status Schema. |
| Avatar | Shall validate against Avatar Schema. |