title: Real-time embedded implementation of the binary mask algorithm for hearing prosthetics.
abstract: In this paper, we present a real-time embedded implementation of the binary masking algorithm, which has been shown to significantly improve speech-in-noise intelligibility. Our real-time implementation relies on a balance of parallel processing and hardware pipelining. We have tested and evaluated our implementation on a Spartan 3A FPGA. The measured latency was 8.5 ms . The highest measured improvement in short-time objective intelligibility was 85%.
authors.forename: Valerie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Hanson
authors.forename: Kofi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Odame
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D006310:Hearing Aids; D059629:Signal-To-Noise Ratio; D013065:Speech Intelligibility; D013997:Time Factors