Maintaining speech intelligibility in communication headsets equipped with active noise control

Authors

  • A.J. Brammer Ergonomic Technology Center, University of Connecticut, Health Center, Farmington, CT 06030-2017, United States
  • D.R. Peterson Ergonomic Technology Center, University of Connecticut, Health Center, Farmington, CT 06030-2017, United States
  • M.G. Cherniack Ergonomic Technology Center, University of Connecticut, Health Center, Farmington, CT 06030-2017, United States
  • S. Gullapalli Ergonomic Technology Center, University of Connecticut, Health Center, Farmington, CT 06030-2017, United States
  • R.B. Crabtree Def. Res./Devmt. Canada - Toronto, Toronto, Ont. M3M 3B9, Canada

Keywords:

Acoustic variables control, Control systems, Headphones, Natural frequencies, Noise abatement, Reverberation, Signal processing, Speech communication, Active control systems, Analog signal processing, Control signals, Feedforward control systems

Abstract

The headset with active noise control (ANR) system is discussed. It is stated that for headsets equipped with ANR, the performance of the control system may influence the communication signal reaching the ear. The intelligibility of speech is reproduced at the ear of persons wearing a headset equipped with ANR. The ANR system helps to control low-frequency noise as the passive attenuation of the earmuff reduces the noise at frequencies above 500Hz.

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Published

2004-09-01

How to Cite

1.
Brammer A, Peterson D, Cherniack M, Gullapalli S, Crabtree R. Maintaining speech intelligibility in communication headsets equipped with active noise control. Canadian Acoustics [Internet]. 2004 Sep. 1 [cited 2025 Feb. 13];32(3):132-3. Available from: https://jcaa.caa-aca.ca/index.php/jcaa/article/view/1663

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 3 (2004)

Section

Proceedings of the Acoustics Week in Canada

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