An Objective Model of Localisation in Binaural Sound Reproduction Systems

Sontacchi A, Noisternig M, Majdak P, Holdrich R. An Objective Model of Localisation in Binaural Sound Reproduction Systems. In: AES Conference: 21st International Conference: Architectural Acoustics and Sound Reinforcement. Audio Engineering Society; 2002. Paper 000136. Available from: https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=11173

@inproceedings{Sontacchi2002_11173,
  author = {Sontacchi, Alois and Noisternig, Markus and Majdak, Piotr and Holdrich, Robert},
  title = {{An Objective Model of Localisation in Binaural Sound Reproduction Systems}},
  booktitle = {AES Conference: 21st International Conference: Architectural Acoustics and Sound Reinforcement},
  note = {Paper 000136},
  year = {2002},
  month = jun,
  publisher = {Audio Engineering Society},
  url = {https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=11173}
}

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TI  - An Objective Model of Localisation in Binaural Sound Reproduction Systems
AU  - Sontacchi, Alois
AU  - Noisternig, Markus
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AU  - Holdrich, Robert
T2  - AES Conference: 21st International Conference: Architectural Acoustics and Sound Reinforcement
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PY  - 2002
DA  - 2002/06/06
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AB  - A mathematical model is presented to objectively derive sound localisation performance using HRIR (Head Related Impulse Response) based binaural sound reproduction systems. Rendering a sound source via panning methods causes artefacts that will lead to errors in localisation by human subjects. A localisation function and a localisation blur will be derived by comparing reference HRIRs with the distorted HRIRs, assuming that the cues specified by the reference HRIRs result in optimal localisations. Psychophysical effects will be incorporated as well. Studying the relationship between panning and perceived directions using listening tests entails an enormous effort of time. In addition, the presented mathematical model can be used to minimise the number of parameters which need to be evaluated by listening tests. Furthermore the localisation performance of several HRIR-based panning methods will also be evaluated.
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