Mullen, Jack, Howard, David M. orcid.org/0000-0001-9516-9551 and Murphy, Damian T. orcid.org/0000-0002-6676-9459 (2007) Real-time dynamic articulations in the 2-D waveguide mesh vocal tract model. IEEE Transactions On Audio Speech And Language Processing. pp. 577-585. ISSN 1558-7916
Abstract
Time domain articulatory vocal tract modeling in one-dimensional (1-D) is well established. Previous studies into two-dimensional (2-D) simulation of wave propagation in the vocal tract have shown it to present accurate static vowel synthesis. However, little has been done to demonstrate how such a model might accommodate the dynamic tract shape changes necessary in modeling speech. Two methods of applying the area function to the 2-D digital waveguide mesh vocal tract model are presented here. First, a method based on mapping the cross-sectional area onto the number of waveguides across the mesh, termed a widthwise mapping approach is detailed. Discontinuity problems associated with the dynamic manipulation of the model are highlighted. Second, a new method is examined that uses a static-shaped rectangular mesh with the area function translated into an impedance map which is then applied to each waveguide. Two approaches for constructing such a map are demonstrated; one using a linear impedance increase to model a constriction to the tract and another using a raised cosine function. Recommendations are made towards the use of the cosine method as it allows for a wider central propagational channel. It is also shown that this impedance mapping approach allows for stable dynamic shape changes and also permits a reduction in sampling frequency leading to real-time interaction with the model.
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Keywords: | acoustic impedance,acoustic resonators,acoustic waveguides,speech synthesis,vocal system,SIMULATION |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Electronic Engineering (York) |
Depositing User: | Sherpa Assistant |
Date Deposited: | 27 Mar 2008 15:32 |
Last Modified: | 16 Oct 2024 11:47 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1109/TASL.2006.876751 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1109/TASL.2006.876751 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:3710 |