Subject dependent transfer functions in spatial hearing

Author

Algazi, V. Ralph ; Divenyi, Pierre L. ; Martinez, V.A. ; Duda, Richard O.

Author_Institution

California Univ., Davis, CA, USA

Volume

2

fYear

1997

fDate

3-6 Aug 1997

Firstpage

877

Abstract

Head Related Transfer Functions (HRTF´s) characterize the transformation of pressure waves from the sound source to the listener´s eardrums. They are of central interest to binaural hearing and to sound localization. The HRTF is a function of the azimuth and elevation of the sound source, and may vary from subject to subject. The functional dependence of the HRTF on azimuth and elevation is first described, and models that provide good spatial localization in azimuth are reviewed. The authors then discuss recent work on the more complete subject dependent models that are needed for good localization and discrimination in elevation

Keywords

acoustic intensity; acoustic wave propagation; hearing; physiological models; transfer functions; azimuth; binaural hearing; discrimination; elevation; functional dependence; head related transfer functions; pressure waves; sound localization; sound source; spatial hearing; spatial localization; subject dependent models; subject dependent transfer functions; Auditory system; Azimuth; Ear; Employment; Frequency; Hearing aids; Speech; Teleconferencing; Transfer functions; Virtual reality;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Circuits and Systems, 1997. Proceedings of the 40th Midwest Symposium on

Conference_Location

Sacramento, CA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3694-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MWSCAS.1997.662214

Filename

662214