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Convention Paper

Physical and Filter Pinna Models Based on Anthropometry

Authors: Algazi, V. Ralph; Duda, Richard O.; Satarzadeh, Patrick

AES Convention 122 · Paper 7098 · May 2007

Abstract

This paper addresses the fundamental problem of relating the anthropometry of the pinna to the localization cues it creates. The HRTFs for isolated pinnae (which are called PRTFs) are analyzed and modeled for sound sources directly in front of the listener. It is shown that a low-order filter model, with parameters suggested by or derived from pinna anthropometry, provides a good fit to the data. Methods are reported for adjusting the model parameters to fit the PRTF data. It is often possible to estimate the model parameters from a few geometrical measurements of the pinna. However, direct estimation from pinna anthropometry in general remains an unsolved problem, and the nature of this problem is discussed.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 122
AES Convention
122
Paper number
7098
Publication date
May 6, 2007
Session subject
Spatial Audio Perception and Processing
Affiliation
UC Davis (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper