title: Experiments with fast Fourier transform, linear predictive and cepstral coefficients in dysarthric speech recognition algorithms using hidden Markov Model.
abstract: In this study, a hidden Markov Model was constructed and conditions were investigated that would provide improved performance for a dysarthric speech (isolated word) recognition system. The speaker dependant system was intended to act as an assistive/control tool. A small size vocabulary spoken by three cerebral palsy subjects was chosen. Fast Fourier transform, linear predictive, and Mel frequency cepstral coefficients extracted from data provided training input to several whole-word hidden Markov model configurations. The effect of model structure, number of states, and frame rates were also investigated. It was noted that a 10-state ergodic model using 15 msec frames was better than other configurations. Furthermore, it was found that a Mel cepstrum based model outperformed a fast Fourier transform and linear prediction based model. The system offers effective and robust application as a rehabilitation and/or control tool to assist dysarthric motor impaired individuals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond 23298, USA. pbpolur@vcu.edu
authors.forename: Prasad D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Polur
authors.forename: Gerald E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001185:Artificial Intelligence; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004401:Dysarthria / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005583:Fourier Analysis; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D008390:Markov Chains; D008954:Models, Biological; D010363:Pattern Recognition, Automated / Q000379:methods*; D012815:Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted; D049250:Speech Recognition Software