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<p>Mixed sounds can be separated from multiple sound sources using microphone array sensor and signal processing. We believe that promotion of interest in this technique can lead to significant future development in science and technology. To investigate this technique, we designed a language game for children called “KIKIWAKE 3D” that uses a sound-source-separation system to arouse children’s interest in this technology. However, the microphone array sensor in a previous research had a limited scope in separating sounds. We developed a spherical microphone array sensor with three-dimensional directivity designed for this game. In this paper, we report the evaluation of this microphone array sensor in adapting to this game by separating the sound level and using questionnaires.</p>
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Mixed sounds can be separated from multiple sound sources using microphone array sensor and signal processing. We believe that promotion of interest in this technique can lead to significant future development in science and technology. To investigate this technique, we designed a language game for children called “KIKIWAKE 3D” that uses a sound-source-separation system to arouse children’s interest in this technology. However, the microphone array sensor in a previous research had a limited scope in separating sounds. We developed a spherical microphone array sensor with three-dimensional directivity designed for this game. In this paper, we report the evaluation of this microphone array sensor in adapting to this game by separating the sound level and using questionnaires.

Sound-Separation System using Spherical Microphone Array with Three-Dimensional Directivity—KIKIWAKE 3D: Language Game for Children

International Journal on Smart Sensing and Intelligent Systems

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Mixed sounds can be separated from multiple sound sources using microphone array sensor and signal processing. We believe that promotion of interest in this...

Sound-Separation System using Spherical Microphone Array with Three-Dimensional Directivity—KIKIWAKE 3D: Language Game for Children

Publicado en línea: 01 dic 2014

Páginas: 1908 - 1921

Recibido: 15 oct 2014

Aceptado: 12 nov 2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/ijssis-2017-739

Palabras clave
Supporting learning system, signal processing, frequency-band selection, implementation, and evaluation

© 2014 Takahiro Nakadai et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Sound-Separation System using Spherical Microphone Array with Three-Dimensional Directivity—KIKIWAKE 3D: Language Game for Children

Publicado en línea: 01 dic 2014

Páginas: 1908 - 1921

Recibido: 15 oct 2014

Aceptado: 12 nov 2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/ijssis-2017-739

Palabras claveSupporting learning system, signal processing, frequency-band selection, implementation, and evaluation

© 2014 Takahiro Nakadai et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Palabras clave
Supporting learning system, signal processing, frequency-band selection, implementation, and evaluation