Signal processing apparatus and signal processing method

Abstract

The present technology relates to a signal processing apparatus and a signal processing method adapted to suitably combine a plurality of pieces of coded data. The signal processing apparatus of the present technology includes a selection part configured to select, from among a plurality of pieces of coded data obtained by encoding a plurality of media signals, pieces of the coded data targeted for combination without decoding the pieces of coded data, and a combination part configured to combine the pieces of coded data selected as the target for combination. The selection part selects the pieces of coded data targeted for combination on the basis of a degree of importance calculated for each piece of the coded data. The present technology can be applied to systems that implement a remote live event that can be attended by remote audience from outside an event venue.

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