Communication Acoustics: An Introduction to Speech, Audio and Psychoacoustics

by Ville Pulkki, Matti Karjalainen

In communication acoustics, the communication channel consists of a sound source, a channel (acoustic and/or electric) and finally the the human auditory system, a complex and intricate system that shapes the way sound is heard. Thus, when developing techniques in communication acoustics, such as in speech, audio and aided hearing, it is important to understand the time–frequency–space resolution of hearing. This book facilitates the reader’s understanding and development of speech and audio techniques based on our knowledge of the auditory perceptual mechanisms by introducing the physical, signal-processing and psychophysical background to communication acoustics. It then provides a detailed explanation of sound technologies where a human listener is involved, including audio and speech techniques, sound quality measurement, hearing aids and audiology. Key

464 pages, Hardcover

First published September 29, 2014