Computational study of head geometry effects on sound pressure gradient with applications to head-related transfer function

2017 ◽  
Vol 141 (5) ◽  
pp. 3972-3972 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahdi Farahikia ◽  
Quang T. Su
Keyword(s):  
Transfer Function ◽  
Pressure Gradient ◽  
Sound Pressure ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Head Related Transfer Function ◽  
Geometry Effects

scholarly journals Spatial Unmasking Effect on Speech Reception Threshold in the Median Plane

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (15) ◽  
pp. 5257
Author(s):  
Nathan Berwick ◽  
Hyunkook Lee
Keyword(s):  
Transfer Function ◽  
Input Signal ◽  
Function Analysis ◽  
Median Plane ◽  
Speech Reception ◽  
Transfer Function Analysis ◽  
Spatial Unmasking ◽  
Head Related Transfer Function ◽  
Speech Reception Thresholds ◽  
Energy Weighting

This study examined whether the spatial unmasking effect operates on speech reception thresholds (SRTs) in the median plane. SRTs were measured using an adaptive staircase procedure, with target speech sentences and speech-shaped noise maskers presented via loudspeakers at −30°, 0°, 30°, 60° and 90°. Results indicated a significant median plane spatial unmasking effect, with the largest SRT gain obtained for the −30° elevation of the masker. Head-related transfer function analysis suggests that the result is associated with the energy weighting of the ear-input signal of the masker at upper-mid frequencies relative to the maskee.

Head-related transfer function database and its analyses

2007 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 267-280 ◽  
Author(s):  
BoSun Xie ◽  
XiaoLi Zhong ◽  
Dan Rao ◽  
ZhiQiang Liang
Keyword(s):  
Transfer Function ◽  
Head Related Transfer Function

A Computational Study on Synaptic Plasticity Regulation and Information Processing in Neuron-Astrocyte Networks

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
Roman Vuillaume ◽  
Jhunlyn Lorenzo ◽  
Stéphane Binczak ◽  
Sabir Jacquir
Keyword(s):  
Transfer Function ◽  
Neuronal Activity ◽  
Information Transfer ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Regulation Of Expression ◽  
Ionotropic Receptors ◽  
Postsynaptic Activity ◽  
Outward Currents ◽  
Layered Networks ◽  
Activity Dependent

Abstract Postsynaptic ionotropic receptors critically shape synaptic currents and underpin their activity-dependent plasticity. In recent years, regulation of expression of these receptors by slow inward and outward currents mediated by gliotransmitter release from astrocytes has come under scrutiny as a potentially important mechanism for the regulation of synaptic information transfer. In this study, we consider a model of astrocyte-regulated synapses to investigate this hypothesis at the level of layered networks of interacting neurons and astrocytes. Our simulations hint that gliotransmission sustains the transfer function across layers, although it decorrelates the neuronal activity from the signal pattern. Overall, our results make clear how astrocytes could transform neuronal activity by inducing a lowfrequency modulation of postsynaptic activity.

Effects of Area Ratio and Mean Rise Angle on the Aerodynamics of Interturbine Ducts

2018 ◽  
Vol 140 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanfeng Zhang ◽  
Shuzhen Hu ◽  
Ali Mahallati ◽  
Xue-Feng Zhang ◽  
Edward Vlasic
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Layer ◽  
Pressure Gradient ◽  
Static Pressure ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Pressure Rise ◽  
Adverse Pressure Gradient ◽  
Boundary Layer Separation ◽  
Wake Flow ◽  
Height Ratio ◽  
Inlet Swirl

This work, a continuation of a series of investigations on the aerodynamics of aggressive interturbine ducts (ITD), is aimed at providing detailed understanding of the flow physics and loss mechanisms in four different ITD geometries. A systematic experimental and computational study was carried out by varying duct outlet-to-inlet area ratios (ARs) and mean rise angles while keeping the duct length-to-inlet height ratio, Reynolds number, and inlet swirl constant in all four geometries. The flow structures within the ITDs were found to be dominated by the boundary layer separation and counter-rotating vortices in both the casing and hub regions. The duct mean rise angle determined the severity of adverse pressure gradient in the casing's first bend, whereas the duct AR mainly governed the second bend's static pressure rise. The combination of upstream wake flow and the first bend's adverse pressure gradient caused the boundary layer to separate and intensify the strength of counter-rotating vortices. At high mean rise angle, the separation became stronger at the casing's first bend and moved farther upstream. At high ARs, a two-dimensional separation appeared on the casing and resulted in increased loss. Pressure loss penalties increased significantly with increasing duct mean rise angle and AR.

Subjective Evaluation of Three Headphone-Based Virtual Sound Source Positioning Methods Including Differential Head-Related Transfer Function

2016 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 437-447
Author(s):  
Dominik Storek ◽  
Frantisek Rund ◽  
Petr Marsalek
Keyword(s):  
Transfer Function ◽  
Sound Source ◽  
Subjective Evaluation ◽  
Sound Localisation ◽  
Signal Features ◽  
Listening Tests ◽  
Positioning Method ◽  
Head Related Transfer Function ◽  
Positioning Algorithm ◽  
Source Positioning

Abstract This paper analyses the performance of Differential Head-Related Transfer Function (DHRTF), an alternative transfer function for headphone-based virtual sound source positioning within a horizontal plane. This experimental one-channel function is used to reduce processing and avoid timbre affection while preserving signal features important for sound localisation. The use of positioning algorithm employing the DHRTF is compared to two other common positioning methods: amplitude panning and HRTF processing. Results of theoretical comparison and quality assessment of the methods by subjective listening tests are presented. The tests focus on distinctive aspects of the positioning methods: spatial impression, timbre affection, and loudness fluctuations. The results show that the DHRTF positioning method is applicable with very promising performance; it avoids perceptible channel coloration that occurs within the HRTF method, and it delivers spatial impression more successfully than the simple amplitude panning method.

scholarly journals A framework for designing head-related transfer function distance metrics that capture localization perception

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 044401
Author(s):  
Ishwarya Ananthabhotla ◽  
Vamsi Krishna Ithapu ◽  
W. Owen Brimijoin
Keyword(s):  
Transfer Function ◽  
Distance Metrics ◽  
Head Related Transfer Function

Experimental and Computational Study of 2D Smooth Wall Turbulent Boundary Layers in Pressure Gradient

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danny Fritsch ◽  
Vidya Vishwanathan ◽  
Christopher J. Roy ◽  
Todd Lowe ◽  
William J. Devenport ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Gradient ◽  
Boundary Layers ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Turbulent Boundary Layers ◽  
Smooth Wall
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