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13D031ROG - Robust Processing of Speech Signals

Course specification
Course title Robust Processing of Speech Signals
Acronym 13D031ROG
Study programme Electrical Engineering and Computing
Module Telecommunications
Type of study doctoral studies
Lecturer (for classes)
    Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
      Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
        ESPB 9.0 Status elective
        Condition Passed the examination - Speech Signal Processing, or at least one published work in the field of speech signal processing.
        The goal The goal of this course is to introduce modern research topics in robust speech signal processing that can be an inspiration for their own research.
        The outcome Creating a background for the research required for the doctoral dissertation.
        Contents
        Contents of lectures Variability in speech, robust estimation of speech features, separation of the glottal excitation-vocal tract, Fo robust detection, processing of degraded speech, environmental robustness, multimicrophones systems, the compensation of communication channel, the conversion of speech, robust speech recognition, speaker normalization, robustness and naturalness of man-machine communication.
        Contents of exercises The application of various software tools in the speech signal processing and development of adopted theoretical and practical knowledge through seminars and/or projects.
        Literature
        1. Junqua, J.-C., van Noord, G. (Eds.); Robustness in Language and Speech Technology, Springer, 2001.
        2. X. Huang, A. Acero, H.W. Hon; Spoken Language Processing: A Guide to Theory, Algorithm and System Development; Prentice Hall, 2001.
        Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
        Lectures Exercises OTC Study and Research Other classes
        6
        Methods of teaching Consultations, seminar work and/or participation in projects.
        Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
        Pre obligations Points Final exam Points
        Activites during lectures 20 Test paper 0
        Practical lessons 0 Oral examination 30
        Projects
        Colloquia 0
        Seminars 50