Apparatus and methods for processing a signal are disclosed. Data coding
and entropy coding are performed with interconnection, and grouping is
used to enhance coding efficiency. A data structure for processing a
signal includes a payload part having at least one of data coding
information including pilot coding information per a frame and entropy
coding information. The data structure includes data coding information
having information for a data coding scheme and entropy coding
information having information for an entropy coding scheme and a second
data part having a reference value corresponding to a plurality of data,
and a difference value generated using the reference value and the data.