User-Dependent Optimization of Wave Field Synthesis Reproduction for Directive Sound Fields

Diemer de Vries D, Fröhlich B, Melchior F, Sladeczek C. User-Dependent Optimization of Wave Field Synthesis Reproduction for Directive Sound Fields. In: AES Convention 124. Audio Engineering Society; 2008. Paper 7376. Available from: https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=14506

@inproceedings{DiemerdeVries2008_14506,
  author = {Diemer de Vries, Diemer and Fröhlich, Bernd and Melchior, Frank and Sladeczek, Christoph},
  title = {{User-Dependent Optimization of Wave Field Synthesis Reproduction for Directive Sound Fields}},
  booktitle = {AES Convention 124},
  note = {Paper 7376},
  year = {2008},
  month = may,
  publisher = {Audio Engineering Society},
  url = {https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=14506}
}

TY  - CPAPER
TI  - User-Dependent Optimization of Wave Field Synthesis Reproduction for Directive Sound Fields
AU  - Diemer de Vries, Diemer
AU  - Fröhlich, Bernd
AU  - Melchior, Frank
AU  - Sladeczek, Christoph
T2  - AES Convention 124
M1  - Paper 7376
PY  - 2008
DA  - 2008/05/06
UR  - https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=14506
PB  - Audio Engineering Society
LA  - en
AB  - The use of wave field synthesis (WFS) enables the correct localization of virtual sources over a large listening area. While point sources outside the listening area can be accurately reconstructed, sources inside the listening area can be correctly perceived from certain positions only. To avoid these limitations, we continuously optimize the selection of the involved speakers and the signal processing in real-time based on a tracked user position. In addition, user tracking enables us to simulate a specific directivity of a source and to optimize a corresponding room simulation. Our pilot study confirmed that this approach significantly improves the localization and sound quality of focused sources located inside the listening area.
ER  -