On the limitations of binaural reproduction of monaural blind source separation output signals

Klaus Reindl*, Walter Kellermann, Mengqiu Zhang

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    Abstract

    In this contribution we analyze the binaural reproduction of an acoustic scene from monaural blind source separation (BSS) outputs for headphone applications. In practice, a perfect separation of the individual sources cannot be achieved, there are always residual components in the BSS outputs which constitute a major problem for binaural reproduction of an acoustic scene. We derive a necessary condition for the required signal-to-interference-ratio (SIR) at the BSS outputs so that a binaural reproduction of the source signals is possible up to a given tolerable error based on a simplified free-field model. The theoretical findings are verified by simulations with speech signals.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the 20th European Signal Processing Conference, EUSIPCO 2012
    Pages305-309
    Number of pages5
    Publication statusPublished - 2012
    Event20th European Signal Processing Conference, EUSIPCO 2012 - Bucharest, Romania
    Duration: 27 Aug 201231 Aug 2012

    Publication series

    NameEuropean Signal Processing Conference
    ISSN (Print)2219-5491

    Conference

    Conference20th European Signal Processing Conference, EUSIPCO 2012
    Country/TerritoryRomania
    CityBucharest
    Period27/08/1231/08/12

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