Wave Field Synthesis: History, State-of-the-Art and Future (Invited Paper)

In this paper, wave field synthesis (WFS) is discussed in a rather tutorial way. The principles of WFS - a concept to realize natural spatial acoustics in a `sweet spot¿- less listeners area - are explained. Recording techniques for WFS reproduction are discussed. It is concluded that, after ample developments in the framework of the CARROUSO project, the Delft concept has by now been accepted worldwide for use in various applications. Finally, the state-of-the-art and expectations for the future are discussed.