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Journal Article

A Noise-Reduction System: Dynamic Spectral Filtering

Authors: Ives, Fred H.

Journal of the Audio Engineering Society · Volume 20 · Issue 7 · pp. 558–561 · September 1972

Abstract

A new method of audio noise reduction based on the -spectral derivative- instead of the usual -energy in a band- is proposed. The algorithm has been realized in a system utilizing dynamic filters to sense the upper corner of the audio spectrum and adjust the system to pass frequencies up to the corner. With the proper dynamics, the filter can pass the full bandwidth of the signal, suppress wide-band noise, and reduce the apparent noise with little perceived effect.

Details

Publication
Journal of the Audio Engineering Society
Volume
20
Issue
7
Pages
558–561
Publication date
September 6, 1972
Affiliation
Research Laboratory of Electronics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Journal Article