On distance dependence of pinna spectral patterns in head-related transfer functions.
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چکیده
The aim of this letter is to address a little understood question in sound source localization: Can the distance of a near sound source affect our own perception of its elevation? The issue is studied by means of an objective analysis of a database of distance-dependent head-related transfer functions (HRTFs) of a KEMAR (Knowles Electronic Manikin for Acoustic Research) mannequin with different pinnae on a dense spatial grid. Iso-directional HRTFs are compared through spectral error metrics; results indicate significant distance-dependent HRTF modifications due to the pinna occur when the source is close to the interaural axis.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
دوره 137 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015