TY - JOUR AU - Nakashima, Ann PY - 2019/04/26 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Speech-in-Noise Research: From Civilian to Military Operational Environments JF - Canadian Acoustics JA - Canadian Acoustics VL - 47 IS - 1 SE - Murray's special issue DO - UR - https://jcaa.caa-aca.ca/index.php/jcaa/article/view/3274 SP - 59-64 AB - <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;">The importance of speech intelligibility in learning and occupational environments is evidenced by the abundance of research in room acoustics and auditory communication.  </span><span style="font-size: small;">In addition to environmental factors such as background noise and reverberation, individual factors including the presence of hearing loss, wearing of hearing aids and hearing protection devices (HPDs) and language proficiency must be considered.</span><span style="font-size: small;">  </span><span style="font-size: small;">Previous work in these areas has provided a foundation for the study of communication in complex, high noise environments.</span><span style="font-size: small;">  </span><span style="font-size: small;">For Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members, the high noise levels inside aircraft, armoured vehicles and sea vessels demand the use of HPDs and integrated radio communication systems.</span><span style="font-size: small;">  </span><span style="font-size: small;">In this paper, we review some of the challenges associated with speech communication in military operational environments and how speech-in-noise testing is adapted for military relevance.  </span><span style="font-size: small;">Similarities and differences amongst auditory communication research in classrooms, occupational and military environments will be discussed.</span></span></p> ER -