An Improved Algorithm for Noise Reduction in Hearing Aids

The noise reduction algorithm is a vital algorithm in hearing aids. To improve performances, an improved algorithm is proposed. For the basic perception filter, the masking tone will be audible after filtering. To solve this problem, one weighted perception filter algorithm for the simulation of the...

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Main Authors: Y.Q. Feng, G.C. Tang, R.Y. Liang, Q.Y. Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIDIC Servizi S.r.l. 2015-12-01
Series:Chemical Engineering Transactions
Online Access:https://www.cetjournal.it/index.php/cet/article/view/4193
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author Y.Q. Feng
G.C. Tang
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description The noise reduction algorithm is a vital algorithm in hearing aids. To improve performances, an improved algorithm is proposed. For the basic perception filter, the masking tone will be audible after filtering. To solve this problem, one weighted perception filter algorithm for the simulation of the auditory mechanism is designed. Based on the basic perception filter, the priori SNR is firstly estimated by the direct decision method and then revised by the optimal smoothing factor method. The optimal value is obtained based on minimum mean square error criterion, and the gain of weighted perception filter is computed. Experiment results show that the proposed method can effectively eliminate the residual noise, reduce the interference, and improve the speech comprehension of hearing-impaired patients under the noisy environment.
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spelling doaj.art-cfca86344c714e8588577f0342230ea32022-12-21T22:44:41ZengAIDIC Servizi S.r.l.Chemical Engineering Transactions2283-92162015-12-014610.3303/CET1546024An Improved Algorithm for Noise Reduction in Hearing AidsY.Q. FengG.C. TangR.Y. LiangQ.Y. WangThe noise reduction algorithm is a vital algorithm in hearing aids. To improve performances, an improved algorithm is proposed. For the basic perception filter, the masking tone will be audible after filtering. To solve this problem, one weighted perception filter algorithm for the simulation of the auditory mechanism is designed. Based on the basic perception filter, the priori SNR is firstly estimated by the direct decision method and then revised by the optimal smoothing factor method. The optimal value is obtained based on minimum mean square error criterion, and the gain of weighted perception filter is computed. Experiment results show that the proposed method can effectively eliminate the residual noise, reduce the interference, and improve the speech comprehension of hearing-impaired patients under the noisy environment.https://www.cetjournal.it/index.php/cet/article/view/4193
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