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Objective and Subjective Evaluation of Head-Related Transfer Function Filter Design

Authors: Huopaniemi, Jyri; Zacharov, Nick; Karjalainen, Matti

Journal of the Audio Engineering Society · Volume 47 · Issue 4 · pp. 218–239 · April 1999

Abstract

The problem of modeling head-related transfer functions (HRTFs) is addressed. Traditionally HRTFs are approximated in real-time applications using minimum-phase reconstruction and various digital filter design techniques, yielding FIR or IIR structures. In this work, binaural auditory modeling has been applied to HRTF analysis, and filter design methods have been compared from the auditory perception point of view. Applicable perceptually valid filter design techniques are presented, and listening test results for localization and timbre degradation are discussed.

Details

Publication
Journal of the Audio Engineering Society
Volume
47
Issue
4
Pages
218–239
Publication date
April 6, 1999
Affiliation
Nokia Research Center, Speech and Audio Systems Laboratory, Nokia Group, Finland ; Laboratory of Acoustics and Audio Signal Processing, Helsinki University of Technology, HUT, Finland (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Journal Article