Virtual Auditory Space Generation and Applications [Paperback]

An illusion of auditory space can be generated by the appropriate filtering of sounds presented over headphones: the so-called virtual auditory space (VAS). This book provides a bridge between many of the different disciplines that are involved in developing and exploiting this technology. The first part is fairly introductory in nature, while the second examines a number of issues relating to the generation of high fidelity virtual auditory space. The last two chapters review current research applications of VAS.An illusion of auditory space can be generated by the appropriate filtering of sounds presented over headphones: the so-called virtual auditory space (VAS). This book provides a bridge between many of the different disciplines that are involved in developing and exploiting this technology. The first part is fairly introductory in nature, while the second examines a number of issues relating to the generation of high fidelity virtual auditory space. The last two chapters review current research applications of VAS.1. Auditory Space.- 2. The Physical and Psychophysical Basis of Sound Localization.- 3. Digital Signal Processing for the Auditory Scientist: A Tutorial Introduction.- 4. Generation and Validation of Virtual Auditory Space.- 5. Implementation of Virtual Acoustic Space for Neurophysiological Studies of Directional Hearing.- 6. Recent Developments in Virtual Auditory Space.Springer Book Archives