Title :
Whither speech recognition: the next 25 years
Author :
Roe, David B. ; Wilpon, Jay G.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Bell Lab., Murray Hill, NJ, USA
Abstract :
The fundamentals of speech recognition are reviewed. The dimensions of the speech recognition task, speech feature analysis, pattern classification using hidden Markov models, language processing, and the current accuracy of speech recognition systems are discussed. The applications of speech recognition in telecommunications, voice dictation, speech understanding for data retrieval, and consumer products are examined.<>
Keywords :
dictation; hidden Markov models; speech recognition; technological forecasting; HMM; accuracy; consumer products; data retrieval; future predictions; hidden Markov models; language processing; pattern classification; speech feature analysis; speech recognition; speech understanding; telecommunications; voice dictation; Application software; Automatic speech recognition; Humans; Microcomputers; Natural languages; Petroleum; Speech recognition; Speech synthesis; Telephony; Vocabulary;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
