Ian Vince McLoughlinCambridge University PressEdition: Illustrated, 7/21/2016EAN 9781107085466, ISBN10: 1107085462Hardcover, 400 pages, 25.1 x 17.8 x 2 cmLanguage: EnglishWith this comprehensive and accessible introduction to the field, you will gain all the skills and knowledge needed to work with current and future audio, speech, and hearing processing technologies. Topics covered include mobile telephony, human-computer interfacing through speech, medical applications of speech and hearing technology, electronic music, audio compression and reproduction, big data audio systems and the analysis of sounds in the environment. All of this is supported by numerous practical illustrations, exercises, and hands-on MATLAB® examples on topics as diverse as psychoacoustics (including some auditory illusions), voice changers, speech compression, signal analysis and visualisation, stereo processing, low-frequency ultrasonic scanning, and machine learning techniques for big data. With its pragmatic and application driven focus, and concise explanations, this is an essential resource for anyone who wants to rapidly gain a practical understanding of speech and audio processing and technology.1. Introduction2. Basic audio processing3. Speech4. The human auditory system5. Psychoacoustics6. Speech communications7. Audio analysis8. Big data9. Speech recognition10. Advanced topics11. Conclusion.
