Research on International Standardization of Spoken Language Database and Assessment Techniques for Speech Input/Output

该项目的目的是研究1)各国正在建设的口语数据库的国际协调和最终标准化的可能性，以及2)语音识别和合成的评估技术。1990财政年度，藤崎在与日本成员讨论后，于9月访问了所有外国成员，进行了详细的讨论。11月，除了一名成员外，所有成员都聚集在神户，举行了一次研讨会和讲习班，讨论了目前的技术状况、可能的标准化领域以及国际合作的途径。在1991财政年度，藤崎先生又访问了美国、加拿大、欧洲和中国，进行了详细的讨论。9月，除两名成员外，所有成员都聚集在热那亚参加第二次研讨会，讨论国际协调的具体问题、方法和机制。以下是这一系列讨论的摘要。国际协调和最终的标准化显然是必要的，并且必须由一个由每一个有关国家或区域的正式代表组成的常设机构来维持。为了设立这样一个常设机构，现暂时成立下列委员会：a)由七名成员（Fourcin、Fujisaki、Kurematsu、Liberman、Mariani、Millar和Pallett）组成的咨询委员会，选择或推荐正式代表。b)语音数据库、语音输入评估和语音输出评估三个工作委员会，每个委员会由若干成员组成，研究国际协调和标准化的具体问题。为了实现该项目的目标，应在1992年财政年度之后继续努力。

The aim of the project is to investigate the possibility of international coordination and eventual standardization of 1) spoken language databases that are being constructed in various countries, and 2) assessment techniques for speech recognition and synthesis.In the fiscal year 1990, after discussion with the Japanese members, Fujisaki visited all the foreign members in September for detailed discussion, In November all but one members gathered in Kobe for a symposium and workshop to discuss the state of the art, areas for possible standardization, and ways for international cooperation. In the fiscal year 1991, further visits were made by Fujisaki to U. S., Canada, Europe and China for detailed discussion. In September, all but two members gathered in Genova for a second workshop to discuss specific problems, methods, and mechanisms for international coordination. The followings are summaries of these series of discussions.1. International coordination and eventual standardization is obviously necessary, and have to be maintained by a permanent body consisting of official representatives from each of the concerned country or region.2. In order to establish such a permanent body, the following committees are tentatively formed.a) An advisory committee consisting of seven members (Fourcin, Fujisaki, Kurematsu, Liberman, Mariani, Millar, and Pallett) to select or recommend official representatives.b) Three working committees on speech database, speech input assessment, and speech output assessment, each consisting of several members, to work out detailed issues for international coordination and standardization.3. To pursue the aim of the project, efforts should be continued beyond the fiscal year 1992.