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Title:

A Procedure for Measuring Speech Detection in Directional Noise

Accession Number:

01054372

Record Type:

Component

Availability:

Institute of Noise Control Engineering

Iowa State University, 210 Marston Hall
Ames, IA 50011-2153 United States

Abstract:

This paper examined the use of the Bekesy tracking technique for the measuring of directional detection thresholds in noise, in various speech and noise loudspeaker configurations. The tracking technique appears to hold promise as a method for measuring speech thresholds quickly and accurately. Further, the results of this study provide the information necessary to select a subset of loudspeaker configurations that would adequately reflect a listener’s ability to detect speech in directional or nondirectional noise as well as provide the reference data that could be used to establish the normative thresholds. The test should be completed in about 5-6 minutes using suggested configurations.

Monograph Accession #:

01054353

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Institute of Noise Control Engineering

Iowa State University, 210 Marston Hall
Ames, IA 50011-2153 United States

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Abouchacra, Kim S
Letowski, Tomasz

Editors:

Burroughs, Courtney B
Maling, George C

Pagination:

pp 772-784

Publication Date:

2004

Conference:

Noise-Con 04. The 2004 National Conference on Noise Control Engineering

Location: Baltimore Maryland, United States
Date: 2004-7-12 to 2004-7-14
Sponsors: Institute of Noise Control Engineering; Transportation Research Board

Media Type:

CD-ROM

Features:

Figures (3) ; References (46) ; Tables (5)

Subject Areas:

Energy; Environment; Highways; I15: Environment

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Jul 26 2007 11:59AM