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Convention Paper

Acoustic Design Considerations for Speech Intelligibility

Authors: Smith, Howard G.

AES Convention 66 · Paper 1654 · May 1980

Abstract

Ability to accurately predict expected levels of speech intelligibility is a primary concern regarding acoustic design. Various techniques established for assessing speech intelligibility will be compared with respect to accuracy and correlation with measured results. Capability of such techniques to accurately determine early reflection and reverberation impact on speech intelligibility will likewise be discussed. Use of these analysis procedures and their respective limitations will be reviewed with an emphasis on practical acoustic and sound system design applications.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 66
AES Convention
66
Paper number
1654
Publication date
May 6, 1980
Affiliation
Howard G. Smith Acoustics, Los Angeles, CA (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper