Title :
Instantaneous voice period measurement for cochlear stimulation
Author :
Howard, David M. ; Fourcin, A.J.
Author_Institution :
University College London, Department of Phonetics & Linguistics, London, UK
Abstract :
A peak-picking method for measuring the instantaneous period of voiced speech is described and compared with three other well documented techniques. It has been developed for use with a cochlear prosthesis to provide electrically stimulated hearing in a number of totally deaf adults. In this way both receptive and productive abilities can be substantially improved.
Keywords :
hearing aids; prosthetics; speech analysis and processing; cochlear prosthesis; cochlear stimulation; electrically stimulated hearing; instantaneous voice period measurement; peak-picking method;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19830529
