Auditory models and human performance in tasks related to speech coding and speech recognition

1994 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Ghitza
Keyword(s):  
Speech Recognition ◽  
Human Performance ◽  
Speech Coding ◽  
Auditory Models

Effect of Frequency Boundary Assignment on Speech Recognition with the Nucleus 24 ACE Speech Coding Strategy

2007 ◽  
Vol 18 (08) ◽  
pp. 700-717 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marios S. Fourakis ◽  
John W. Hawks ◽  
Laura K. Holden ◽  
Margaret W. Skinner ◽  
Timothy A. Holden
Keyword(s):  
Speech Recognition ◽  
Speech Perception ◽  
Cochlear Implants ◽  
Speech Coding ◽  
Frequency Assignment ◽  
Speech Stimuli ◽  
Unlimited Number ◽  
Coding Strategy ◽  
Technological Limitations ◽  
Nucleus 24

The choice of frequency boundaries for the analysis channels of cochlear implants has been shown to impact the speech perception performance of adult recipients (Skinner et al, 1995; Fourakis et al, 2004). While technological limitations heretofore have limited the clinical feasibility of investigating novel frequency assignments, the SPEAR3 research processor affords the opportunity to investigate an unlimited number of possibilities. Here, four different assignments are evaluated using a variety of speech stimuli. All participants accommodated to assignment changes, and no one assignment was significantly preferred. The results suggest that better performance can be achieved using a strategy whereby (1) there are at least 7-8 electrodes allocated below 1000 Hz, (2) the majority of remaining electrodes are allocated between 1100 - 3000 Hz, and (3) the region above 3 kHz is represented by relatively few electrodes (i.e., 1-3). The results suggest that such frequency assignment flexibility should be made clinically available. La escogencia de límites de frecuencia para los canales de análisis de los implantes cocleares se ha visto que impacta el desempeño en la percepción del lenguaje de adultos implantados (Skinner y col, 1995; Fourakis y col, 2004). Mientras que las limitaciones tecnológicas hasta este momento han restringido la factibilidad clínica de investigar nuevas asignaciones de frecuencia, el procesador experimental SPEAR3 ofrece la oportunidad de investigar un número ilimitado de posibilidades. Aquí, se evalúan cuatro asignaciones diferentes utilizando una variedad de estímulos de lenguaje. Todos los participantes se acomodaron a los cambios de asignación y ninguna asignación tuvo una preferencia significativa. Los resultados sugieren que puede obtenerse un desempeño mejor utilizando una estrategia donde (1) existan al menos 7-8 electrodos colocados por debajo de 1000 Hz, (2) la mayoría de los electrodos remanentes sean colocados entre 1100 – 3000 Hz, y (3) la región por encima de 3 kHz esté representada por relativamente pocos electrodos (p.e., 1-3). Los resultados sugieren que tal flexibilidad en la asignación de frecuencias debería estar clínicamente disponible.

scholarly journals Comparison of speech recognition results for a one‐ and two‐formant speech coding strategy for a multichannel cochlear implant

1988 ◽  
Vol 84 (S1) ◽  
pp. S40-S40
Author(s):  
Judith A. Brimacombe ◽  
Anne L. Beiter ◽  
Mary J. Barker ◽  
Karen A. Mikami ◽  
Steven J. Staller
Keyword(s):  
Speech Recognition ◽  
Cochlear Implant ◽  
Speech Coding ◽  
Coding Strategy
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