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Real-ear polar patterns and aided directional sensitivity.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9101458     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Real-ear directional sensitivity patterns were obtained from a group of eight subjects wearing in-the-ear and completely-in-the-canal-placed microphones to determine whether depth of microphone placement within the ear affects electroacoustic estimates of directionality. Both conventional and extended versions of the Unidirectional Index and the Directivity Index were used to estimate directional sensitivity, and results indicated that depth of microphone placement affects directionality in a region-specific as well as a frequency-specific manner. Results also indicated that conclusions about directional sensitivity vary when assumptions about signal and noise source locations, the orientation of the listener relative to them, and human perceptual abilities are taken into consideration. Results are discussed in terms of the utility of modified estimates of directional sensitivity to quantify directional sensitivity when measurements are made in real ears and on possible localization and speech recognition effects that may vary with depth of microphone placement in a regionally specific manner.
Authors:
T W Fortune
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the American Academy of Audiology     Volume:  8     ISSN:  1050-0545     ISO Abbreviation:  J Am Acad Audiol     Publication Date:  1997 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-06-18     Completed Date:  1997-06-18     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9114646     Medline TA:  J Am Acad Audiol     Country:  CANADA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  119-31     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Argosy Electronics, Eden Prairie, MN 55344, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Female
Hearing Aids*
Humans
Male
Speech Perception*

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