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Speech Enhancement: Theory and Practice, Second Edition / Edition 2
- ISBN-10:
- 1138075574
- ISBN-13:
- 9781138075573
- Pub. Date:
- 03/31/2017
- Publisher:
- Taylor & Francis
- ISBN-10:
- 1138075574
- ISBN-13:
- 9781138075573
- Pub. Date:
- 03/31/2017
- Publisher:
- Taylor & Francis
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Speech Enhancement: Theory and Practice, Second Edition / Edition 2
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Fundamentals, Algorithms, Evaluation, and Future Steps
Organized into four parts, the book begins with a review of the fundamentals needed to understand and design better speech enhancement algorithms. The second part describes all the major enhancement algorithms and, because these require an estimate of the noise spectrum, also covers noise estimation algorithms. The third part of the book looks at the measures used to assess the performance, in terms of speech quality and intelligibility, of speech enhancement methods. It also evaluates and compares several of the algorithms. The fourth part presents binary mask algorithms for improving speech intelligibility under ideal conditions. In addition, it suggests steps that can be taken to realize the full potential of these algorithms under realistic conditions.
What’s New in This Edition
- Updates in every chapter
- A new chapter on objective speech intelligibility measures
- A new chapter on algorithms for improving speech intelligibility
- Real-world noise recordings (on downloadable resources)
- MATLAB® code for the implementation of intelligibility measures (on downloadable resources)
- MATLAB and C/C++ code for the implementation of algorithms to improve speech intelligibility (on downloadable resources)
Valuable Insights from a Pioneer in Speech Enhancement
Clear and concise, this book explores how human listeners compensate for acoustic noise in noisy environments. Written by a pioneer in speech enhancement and noise reduction in cochlear implants, it is an essential resource for anyone who wants to implement or incorporate the latest speech enhancement algorithms to improve the quality and intelligibility of speech degraded by noise.
Includes downloadable resources with Code and Recordings
The downloadable resources provide MATLAB implementations of representative speech enhancement algorithms as well as speech and noise databases for the evaluation of enhancement algorithms.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781138075573 |
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Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Publication date: | 03/31/2017 |
Edition description: | New |
Pages: | 716 |
Product dimensions: | 6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d) |
About the Author
For more information, see Dr. Loizou’s profile at the University of Texas at Dallas.
Watch a video of Dr. Loizou talking about technology that would allow cochlear implant users to easily adjust settings on their hearing devices through a smartphone.
Table of Contents
Introduction. Part I Fundamentals: Discrete-Time Signal Processing and Short-Time Fourier Analysis. Speech Production and Perception. Noise Compensation by Human Listeners. Part II Algorithms: Spectral-Subtractive Algorithms. Wiener Filtering. Statistical-Model-Based Methods. Subspace Algorithms. Noise-Estimation Algorithms. Part III Evaluation: Evaluating Performance of Speech Enhancement Algorithms. Objective Quality and Intelligibility Measures. Comparison of Speech Enhancement Algorithms. Part IV Future Steps: Algorithms That Can Improve Speech Intelligibility. Appendices. Index.What People are Saying About This
"... by far the most comprehensive treatment of speech enhancement available. All the most important techniques in the broad field of speech enhancement are covered, yet the author at the same time manages to treat each topic in great detail. ... The algorithms are complex, but Loizou's exposition is outstanding. The second edition brings the material right up to date, covering recent significant breakthroughs in binary masking algorithms ... . One of the great strengths of this text is the availability of code, allowing readers to better understand, deploy, and extend existing algorithms for speech enhancement. ... This volume is in reality far more than a textbook on speech enhancement. It is also one of the most important works on the effect of noise on speech perception, and as such will make a huge contribution to the education of the next generation of auditory scientists, and feed technological developments in all aspects of speech communication, particularly for individuals with hearing impairment."
—Prof. Martin Cooke, Ikerbasque and University of the Basque Country, Vitoria, Spain
"This textbook offers outstanding reference material for teaching the clinical application of spectral enhancement to the audiology community. Dr. Loizou offers the reader tremendous insight into the fundamentals of digital signal processing, speech production and perception, and the characteristics of various noise sources. ... The textbook is essential for engineers, audiologists, and other professionals who seek to improve the listener’s ability to hear a target signal against a background filled with competing noise using the spectral enhancement technique."
—Amyn M. Amlani, Ph.D., University of North Texas, Denton, USA
"... a highly informative presentation of the fundamentals, seminal and current algorithms, evaluation metrics, and future work that is desirable for any new or experienced students and researchers in the exciting area of speech enhancement. ... I greatly appreciate the excellent organization of dividing the book into Fundamentals, Algorithms, Evaluation, and Future Steps, which can allow instructors and researchers to quickly decide on the material they want to teach their students, or learn or review themselves ... Dr. Loizou takes students and researchers with a range of experiences on an amazing journey through the exciting field of speech enhancement."
—Marek Trawicki, Marquette University, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA