Improving speech intelligibility using acoustic source separation with audio frequency

在嘈杂的环境中分离单个目标声音是一个具有挑战性的问题，特别是对于有一定程度听力损失的人来说。该项目采用了一种新颖的解决方案，首次使用紧凑的麦克风阵列，在计算要求较低的实时和真实工作条件下工作，将单一语音与混合语音和其他不想要的声音分开。这将改善重听人的语音清晰度，从而提高功能和生活质量。音频感应环路系统因其真正的标准化和简单性而成为使用最广泛的辅助技术。该项目将开发一个音频处理系统的原型，该系统可以立即与现有的感应回路一起使用，而不需要进行任何修改，并将是该市场系列产品中的第一个。

Isolating a single target voice in a noisy environment is a challenging problem, especially forpeople with some degree of hearing loss. This project employs a novel solution that, for thefirst time, utilizes a compact microphone array, works in real-time and in real-life workingconditions with low computational requirements to separate a single voice from a mixture ofvoices and other unwanted sounds. This will improve the intelligibility of speech for peoplewho are hard of hearing with consequent functional and quality of life benefits. Audiofrequency induction-loop systems are the most-widely used assistive technology due to theirearly standardization and simplicity. This project will develop a prototype of an audioprocessing system that can be used immediately with existing induction-loops without theirmodification and will be the first of a series of products for this market.