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Co-talker Separation Using the 'Cocktail Party Effect'

Authors: Cao, Yuchang; Sridharan, Sridha; Moody, Miles

Journal of the Audio Engineering Society · Volume 44 · Issue 12 · pp. 1084–1096 · December 1996

Abstract

An artificial neural network (ANN) speech-classifier-controlled iterative filtering system is described, which simulates the cocktail party effect for speech separation. The ANN speech classifier controls a modified iterative Wiener filter to cancel the interference by setting the filter's parameter's and the convergence criterion for the iteration. The proposed system has been employed successfully with multiple-microphone speech acquisition systems for co-talker speech separation. The simulation results have shown that the iterative processing controlled by the neural network consistently provides speech of good quality and intelligibility.

Details

Publication
Journal of the Audio Engineering Society
Volume
44
Issue
12
Pages
1084–1096
Publication date
December 6, 1996
Affiliation
Speech Research Laborawry, Signal Processing Research Centre, School of Electrical and Electronic Systems, Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisband, Australia (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Journal Article