3D sound field analysis using circular higher-order microphone array

Hanchi Chen, Thushara D. Abhayapala, Wen Zhang

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    Abstract

    This paper proposes the theory and design of circular higher-order microphone arrays for 3D sound field analysis using spherical harmonics. Through employing the spherical harmonic translation theorem, the local spatial sound fields recorded by each higher-order microphone placed in the circular arrays are combined to form the sound field information of a large global spherical region. The proposed design reduces the number of the required sampling points and the geometrical complexity of microphone arrays. We develop a two-step method to calculate sound field coefficients using the proposed array structure, i) analytically combine local sound field coefficients on each circular array and ii) solve for global sound field coefficients using data from the first step. Simulation and experimental results show that the proposed array is capable of acquiring the full 3D sound field information over a relatively large spherical region with decent accuracy and computational simplicity.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2015 23rd European Signal Processing Conference, EUSIPCO 2015
    PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
    Pages1153-1157
    Number of pages5
    ISBN (Electronic)9780992862633
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 22 Dec 2015
    Event23rd European Signal Processing Conference, EUSIPCO 2015 - Nice, France
    Duration: 31 Aug 20154 Sept 2015

    Publication series

    Name2015 23rd European Signal Processing Conference, EUSIPCO 2015

    Conference

    Conference23rd European Signal Processing Conference, EUSIPCO 2015
    Country/TerritoryFrance
    CityNice
    Period31/08/154/09/15

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