Comparison between the equalization and cancellation model and state of the art beamforming techniques

Authors

  • Fredrik Gran GN ReSound A/S, Ballerup, Denmark
  • Jesper Udesen GN ReSound A/S, Ballerup, Denmark
  • Tobias Piechowiak GN ReSound A/S, Ballerup, Denmark
  • Andrew B. Dittberner GN ReSound North America, Bloomington, MN, USA

Abstract

This paper investigates the performance of a selection of state-of-the-art array signal-processing techniques for the purpose of predicting the binaural listening experiments from the equalization and cancellation (EC) paper by Durlach written in 1963. Two different array signal-processing techniques are analyzed, 1) filter and sum beamforming (FS), and 2) minimum variance distortionless response (MVDR) beamforming. The theoretical properties of these beamformers for the specific situation of prediction of binaural masking level differences are analyzed in conjunction with the EC model. Also, the performance of the different beamformers on the data sets in the Durlach paper from 1963 is compared to the EC model.

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2013-12-15

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Gran, F., Udesen, J., Piechowiak, T., & Dittberner, A. B. (2013). Comparison between the equalization and cancellation model and state of the art beamforming techniques. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Auditory and Audiological Research, 4, 295–302. Retrieved from https://proceedings.isaar.eu/index.php/isaarproc/article/view/2013-32

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Vol. 4 (2013): Auditory Plasticity - Listening with the Brain

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2013/5. Design and evaluation of hearing-aid signal processing

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