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Spatial Quality Evaluation for Reproduced Sound: Terminology, Meaning, and a Scene-Based Paradigm

Authors: Rumsey, Francis

Journal of the Audio Engineering Society · Volume 50 · Issue 9 · pp. 651–666 · September 2002

Abstract

Spatial quality in reproduced sound is a subset of the broad topic of sound quality. In the past it has been studied less rigorously than other aspects of reproduced sound quality, leading to a lack of clarity in standard definitions of subjective attributes. Rigor in the physical measurement of sound signals should be matched by equal rigor in semantics relating to subjective evaluation. A scene-based paradigm for the description and assessment of spatial quality is described, which enables clear distinctions to be made between elements of a reproduced sound scene and will assist in the search for related physical parameters.

Details

Publication
Journal of the Audio Engineering Society
Volume
50
Issue
9
Pages
651–666
Publication date
September 6, 2002
Affiliation
Institute of Sound Recording, University of Surrey, UK, and School of Music in Piteå, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Journal Article