Date of Award
Fall 1974
Document Type
Thesis - Restricted
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Electrical and Computer Engineering
First Advisor
Niederjohn, Russell J.
Second Advisor
Heinen, James A.
Third Advisor
Wu, S. H.
Abstract
A study of the zero-crossing analysis techniques which have been applied to automatic speech recognition is presented. Their mathematical interrelations and interpretations are reviewed. A study of the application of these to sine-waves of various frequencies under noise-free and noisy signal conditions made. Ten English vowels with six repetitions of each, by the same talker, recorded on a magnetic tape are chosen as the basic source of speech sounds for this thesis. One of the methods, namely the method h, is found to have desirable frequency discrimination characteristics. The vowels "formula" cannot be separately recognized on the basis of their second formant frequencies because these frequencies are close to each other. The method h results in least 6 and is thus less vulnerable to noise. In fact, it can sustain 5 dB more noise than the other methods.
Recommended Citation
Doshi, Ashwin L., "A Study of the Noise Vulnerability of Zero-Crossing Analysis Techniques As Applied to Speech Recognition" (1974). Master's Theses (1922-2009) Access restricted to Marquette Campus. 4527.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/theses/4527