Title :
Spoken language translation
Author :
Waibel, Alex ; Fugen, C.
Author_Institution :
Carnegie Mellon Univ., Pittsburgh
fDate :
5/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In this article we have reviewed state-of-the-art speech translation systems. We have discussed issues of performance as well as deployment, and we reviewed the history and technical underpinnings of this growing and challenging research area. The field provides a plethora of fascinating research challenges for scientists as well as opportunities for true impact in the society of tomorrow.
Keywords :
language translation; linguistics; speech recognition; speech synthesis; automatic speech recognition; cross-lingual human-human communication; machine translation; speech translation system; spoken language translation; text-to-speech synthesis; Automatic speech recognition; Convergence; Error analysis; Face recognition; Humans; Microphones; Natural languages; Speech enhancement; Speech processing; Speech synthesis;
Journal_Title :
Signal Processing Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSP.2008.918415
