Optimization of the Localization Performance of Irregular Ambisonic Decoders for Multiple Off-Center Listeners

Moore D, Wakefield J. Optimization of the Localization Performance of Irregular Ambisonic Decoders for Multiple Off-Center Listeners. In: AES Convention 128. Audio Engineering Society; 2010. Paper 8061. Available from: https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=15358

@inproceedings{Moore2010_15358,
  author = {Moore, David and Wakefield, Jonathan},
  title = {{Optimization of the Localization Performance of Irregular Ambisonic Decoders for Multiple Off-Center Listeners}},
  booktitle = {AES Convention 128},
  note = {Paper 8061},
  year = {2010},
  month = may,
  publisher = {Audio Engineering Society},
  url = {https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=15358}
}

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AB  - This paper presents a method for optimising the performance of irregular Ambisonic decoders for multiple off-centre listeners. New off-centre evaluation criteria are added to a multi-objective fitness function, based on auditory localization theory, which guides a heuristic search algorithm to derive decoder parameter sets for the ITU 5-speaker layout. The new evaluation criteria are based upon Gerzon’s Metatheory of Auditory Localisation and have been modified to take into account off-centre listening positions. The derived decoders exhibit improved theoretical localisation performance for off-centre listeners. The theoretical results are supported by initial listening test results.
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