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Journal Article

Acoustic Design Considerations for Speech Intelligibility

Authors: Smith, Howard G.

Journal of the Audio Engineering Society · Volume 29 · Issue 6 · pp. 408–415 · June 1981

Abstract

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

Details

Publication
Journal of the Audio Engineering Society
Volume
29
Issue
6
Pages
408–415
Publication date
June 6, 1981
Affiliation
Howard G. Smith Acoustics, Los Angeles, CA (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Journal Article