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On the Design of Canonical Sound Localization Environments

Authors: Algazi, V. Ralph; Angel, Eric J.; Duda, Richard O.

AES Convention 113 · Paper 5714 · October 2002

Abstract

This paper addresses the design of virtual auditory spaces that optimize the localization of sound sources under engineering constraints. Such a design incorporates some critical cues commonly provided by rooms and by head motion. Different designs are evaluated by psychoacoustics tests with several subjects. Localization accuracy is measured by the azimuth and elevation errors and the front/back confusion rate. We present a methodology and results for some simple canonical environments that optimize the localization of sounds.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 113
AES Convention
113
Paper number
5714
Publication date
October 6, 2002
Session subject
Psychoacoustics
Affiliation
Interface laboratory, CIPIC, University of California, Davis, CA (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper