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A Note on Mathematical Modeling of Power Amplifier/Loudspeaker Nonlinearity in Acoustic Echo Cancelers

Authors: Abuelma’atti, Muhammad Taher

Journal of the Audio Engineering Society · Volume 59 · Issue 10 · pp. 745–748 · October 2011

Abstract

A simple mathematical model is proposed to represent the nonlinear characteristics of the combined power amplifier and loudspeaker in acoustic echo cancellers. Three adjustable parameters of the model relate to the distinct parts of the nonlinearity: the linear region for small amplitude, the onset elbow where the nonlinearity begins, and the saturation region for large amplitudes. Compared to a piece-wise linear model, this approach has continuous first derivatives. In combination with linear adaptive filters, this model allows for the efficient design of echo cancellers.

Details

Publication
Journal of the Audio Engineering Society
Volume
59
Issue
10
Pages
745–748
Publication date
October 6, 2011
Affiliation
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Journal Article