The Sensorimotor Control of Speech Production
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چکیده
A model of the sensorimotor control of speech production is presented. The model is being implemented as a set of computer simulations. It converts an input sequence of discrete phonemes into quasi-continuous motor commands and a sound output. A key feature of the model is that the goals for speech movements, at least for some kinds of sounds, are regions in auditory-temporal space. The model is designed to have properties that are as faithful as possible to data from speakers – including measures of brain function, speech motor control mechanisms, physiology, anatomy, biomechanics and acoustics. Examples of simulations and actual data from some of these domains are presented. The examples demonstrate properties of the model or they are consistent with hypotheses generated from it. Our long-range goal is to implement the model completely and test it exhaustively, in the belief that doing so will significantly advance our understanding of speech motor control.
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