Bio-inspired speech analysis: Specialised information processing of vocalisations in the auditory brainstem

该项目有可能通过开发模拟大脑惊人能力的信号处理方法，使仿生耳和助听器用户受益。仿生耳用户的语音感知性能已经达到了一个平台，这些新的策略可以产生所需的突破，以提供下一个性能的提高。更大程度改善听力的益处对于改善听力受损者的生活质量具有巨大的益处和潜力，特别是那些患有严重和极重度听力损失的人。 此外，这些算法可以提供更强大的自动语音识别，使这项技术在日常生活中更有用;这将打开巨大的市场。

This project has the potential to benefit bionic ear and hearing aid users through the development of signal processing methods that mimic the amazing abilities of the brain. Speech perception performance by bionic ear users has reached a plateau and these new strategies could produce the breakthrough needed to provide the next increase in performance. The benefit for greater improved hearing has enormous benefit and potential for improving the quality of life of the hearing impaired, especially those with severe and profound hearing loss. In addition, the algorithms may provide more robust automatic speech recognition, making this technology more useful in everyday situations; the markets that this would open up are enormous.