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Nonlinear spectro-temporal features based on a cochlear model for automatic speech recognition in a noisy situation.

Yong-Sun Choi¹, Soo-Young Lee

¹Department of Electrical Engineering and Brain Science Research Center, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 373-1 Guseong-dong Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 305-701, Republic of Korea.

Neural Networks : the Official Journal of the International Neural Network Society

|April 6, 2013

Summary

A novel speech feature extraction algorithm models human cochlear functions for robust speech recognition. This bio-inspired method outperforms traditional techniques in noisy environments.

Keywords:

Adaptive gain control Cochlear model Noise-robust speech recognition Nonlinear amplification Nonlinear auditory features

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Area of Science:

Bio-inspired signal processing
Auditory neuroscience
Speech recognition technology

Background:

Speech recognition systems struggle with noise robustness.
Existing feature extraction methods like MFCCs and RASTA-PLP have limitations in noisy conditions.
Human cochlear processing offers a model for advanced auditory feature extraction.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a nonlinear speech feature extraction algorithm inspired by human cochlear functions.
To create a noise-robust front-end for speech recognition systems.
To evaluate the performance of the proposed algorithm against baseline methods in noisy environments.

Main Methods:

Modeled the Organ of Corti, including basilar membrane (BM), outer hair cells (OHCs), and inner hair cells (IHCs).
Implemented frequency-dependent nonlinear compression and amplification using lateral inhibition, informed by psychoacoustic evidence.
Applied spectral subtraction and temporal adaptation in the time-frame domain for noise reduction and temporal enhancement.

Main Results:

The proposed algorithm demonstrated superior performance compared to mel-frequency cepstral coefficients (MFCCs) and RASTA-PLP.
Significant improvements were observed in unknown noisy conditions.
The bio-inspired features effectively enhanced spectral contrasts and amplified temporal changes.

Conclusions:

The developed nonlinear speech feature extraction algorithm, based on human cochlear modeling, offers enhanced noise robustness.
This approach provides a promising alternative to conventional methods for speech recognition in adverse acoustic environments.
The findings highlight the potential of auditory neuroscience principles in advancing speech processing technologies.