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Using channel-specific statistical models to detect reverberation in cochlear implant stimuli
Jill M Desmond1, Leslie M Collins, Chandra S Throckmorton
1Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Duke University, 130 Hudson Hall, P.O. Box 90291, Durham, North Carolina 27708-0291, USA.
The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
|August 10, 2013
Summary
This study developed a method to detect reverberation in cochlear implant (CI) speech signals. The approach successfully identified reverberant conditions, improving communication for CI users.
Area of Science:
- Auditory Neuroscience
- Signal Processing
- Speech Communication
Background:
- Reverberation significantly degrades speech intelligibility for cochlear implant (CI) users.
- Traditional reverberation mitigation methods are complex and may not be suitable for CI processing due to limited stimulation resolution.
Purpose of the Study:
- To model speech stimuli in a CI on a per-channel basis.
- To assess the efficacy of these models for detecting the presence of reverberation in CI signals.
- To develop simpler processing for reverberation detection and mitigation in CIs.
Main Methods:
- Speech stimuli were modeled on a per-channel basis for CI processing.
- Models were evaluated in both quiet and reverberant conditions.
- The ability of the models to detect the presence of reverberation was assessed.
Main Results:
- Reverberation was successfully detected in CI pulse trains.
- Detection accuracy was 100% for a reverberation time of 1.2 seconds.
- Detection accuracy was 86% for a reverberation time of 0.5 seconds.
- The detection method proved robust to varying room conditions and CI stimulation parameters.
Conclusions:
- A novel method for detecting reverberation in CI speech signals was developed.
- This detection capability holds promise for improving communication for CI users.
- The findings suggest simpler, effective reverberation processing is feasible for CIs.
