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MS1OGS - Processing of Speech Signals

Course specification
Course title Processing of Speech Signals
Acronym MS1OGS
Study programme Electrical Engineering and Computing
Module Audio and Video Communications
Type of study master academic studies
Lecturer (for classes)
    Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
      Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
        ESPB 6.0 Status elective
        Condition no prerequisite
        The goal Introduction to the algorithms in digital speech signal processing and elements of modern speech technologies, getting basic knowledge for course in Human - Computer Communications.
        The outcome Creating a background for developing a master work.
        Contents
        Contents of lectures Time domain processing: autocorrelation function, AMDF function, Fo estimation; spectral domain processing: analysis by filter bank, short-time FFT, estimation Fo and formants; parametric domain processing: LPC analysis and synthesis, cepstrum analysis; speech coding: vocoders, vector coding; speech quality enhancement: noise suppression, multi-channel algorithms, reverberation reduction.
        Contents of exercises The application of various software tools in the speech signal processing and working out an adopted theoretical and practical knowledge through seminars and/or projects.
        Literature
        1. L. R. Rabiner, R. W. Schafer. Introduction to Digital Speech Processing. Foundations and Trends in Signal Processing, now Publishers Inc., Delft The Netherlands, 2007. (Original title)
        2. Ian McLoughlin. Applied Speech and Audio Processing: With MATLAB_ Examples. Cambridge University Press, 2009. (Original title)
        Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
        Lectures Exercises OTC Study and Research Other classes
        3 1
        Methods of teaching Lectures (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 30
        Colloquia 0
        Seminars 20