Abstract
The generalized spectral subtraction algorithm (GBSS), which has extraordinary ability in background noise reduction, is historically one of the first approaches used for speech enhancement and dereverberation. However, the algorithm has not been applied to de-noise the room impulse response (RIR) to extend the reverberation decay range. The application of the GBSS algorithm in this study is stated as an optimization problem, that is, subtracting the noise level from the RIR while maintaining the signal quality. The optimization process conducted in the measurements of the RIRs with artificial noise and natural ambient noise aims to determine the optimal sets of factors to achieve the best noise reduction results regarding the largest dynamic range improvement. The optimal factors are set variables determined by the estimated SNRs of the RIRs filtered in the octave band. The acoustic parameters, the reverberation time (RT), and early decay time (EDT), and the dynamic range improvement of the energy decay curve were used as control measures and evaluation criteria to ensure the reliability of the algorithm. The de-noising results were compared with noise compensation methods. With the achieved optimal factors, the GBSS contributes to a significant effect in terms of dynamic range improvement and decreases the estimation errors in the RTs caused by noise levels.
Subject
Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes,Computer Science Applications,Process Chemistry and Technology,General Engineering,Instrumentation,General Materials Science
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