Characterization of Communications Systems Using a Speech-Like Test Stimulus

Hollier MP, Guard DR, Hawksford MJ. Characterization of Communications Systems Using a Speech-Like Test Stimulus. In: AES Convention 93. Audio Engineering Society; 1992. Paper 3395. Available from: https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=6738

@inproceedings{Hollier1992_6738,
  author = {Hollier, M. P. and Guard, D. R. and Hawksford, Malcolm J.},
  title = {{Characterization of Communications Systems Using a Speech-Like Test Stimulus}},
  booktitle = {AES Convention 93},
  note = {Paper 3395},
  year = {1992},
  month = oct,
  publisher = {Audio Engineering Society},
  url = {https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=6738}
}

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AB  - Conventional objective means of characterizing communications systems are often inadequate. In particular when a system contains nonlinear elements such as low bit-rate encoders, some types of speech transducer, active gain control, and echo-cancellers, simple steady-state measurements are not sufficient to predict subjective performance. The use of speech-like test stimuli to characterize nonlinear systems is not new but this paper presents a new speech-like composite signal which works in conjunction with a new perception-based objective measure to provide a versatile measurement technique. Early results are given which indicate the usefulness of the method to provide a perceptual ranking for communications systems, and also as a diagnostic tool.
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