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Journal Article

Signal-Biased MLS-Based Hearing-Aid Frequency Response Measurement

Authors: Schneider, Todd; Jamieson, Don G.

Journal of the Audio Engineering Society · Volume 41 · Issue 12 · pp. 987–997 · December 1993

Abstract

Two new signal-biased maximum-length-sequence (MLS)-based frequency response measurements have been developed for the electroacoustic characterization of hearing aids. These methods measure the frequency response of an automatic signal-processing (ASP) hearing aid when various types of bias signals are present. Such biased measurements can be used to identify the type of processing used by a hearing aid. Two methods of signal biasing are presented: subtractive and adaptive. Both methods apply a biasing signal and a low-level MLS simultaneously. The adaptive method requires that the biasing signal be periodic; for the subtractive method, any bias signal may be used. Measurement results are presented for two ASP hearing aids.

Details

Publication
Journal of the Audio Engineering Society
Volume
41
Issue
12
Pages
987–997
Publication date
December 6, 1993
Affiliation
Hearing Health Care Research Unit, Department of Communicative Disorders, University of Western Ontario, London, Ont., Canada (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Journal Article