Virtual acoustic environments for comprehensive evaluation of model-based hearing devices<sup/>

Giso Grimm; Joanna Luberadzka; Volker Hohmann

doi:10.1080/14992027.2016.1247501

Virtual acoustic environments for comprehensive evaluation of model-based hearing devices<sup/>

Int J Audiol. 2018 Jun;57(sup3):S112-S117. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2016.1247501. Epub 2016 Nov 4.

Authors

Giso Grimm^{1

2}, Joanna Luberadzka¹, Volker Hohmann^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ a Medizinische Physik and Cluster of Excellence Hearing4all , Universität Oldenburg , Oldenburg , Germany and.
² b HörTech gGmbH , Oldenburg , Germany.

PMID: 27813439
DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2016.1247501

Abstract

Objective: Create virtual acoustic environments (VAEs) with interactive dynamic rendering for applications in audiology.

Design: A toolbox for creation and rendering of dynamic virtual acoustic environments (TASCAR) that allows direct user interaction was developed for application in hearing aid research and audiology. The software architecture and the simulation methods used to produce VAEs are outlined. Example environments are described and analysed.

Conclusion: With the proposed software, a tool for simulation of VAEs is available. A set of VAEs rendered with the proposed software was described.

Keywords: Virtual acoustics; evaluation methods; hearing devices.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Acoustic Stimulation
Acoustics*
Auditory Perception*
Computer Simulation
Correction of Hearing Impairment / instrumentation*
Environment, Controlled*
Equipment Design
Hearing Aids*
Hearing Loss / diagnosis
Hearing Loss / physiopathology
Hearing Loss / psychology
Hearing Loss / rehabilitation*
Hearing Tests
Hearing*
Humans
Materials Testing
Models, Theoretical
Noise / adverse effects
Perceptual Masking
Persons With Hearing Impairments / psychology
Persons With Hearing Impairments / rehabilitation*
Psychoacoustics
Software
Virtual Reality*