Distance variation function for simulation of near-field virtual auditory space

Alan Kan*, Craig Jin, André van Schaik

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Abstract

We present a method for simulating a near-field sound source in virtual auditory space (VAS). The method scales individualised HRTFs, measured at a distance of 1m to arbitrary distances in the near-field. It uses a model of the acoustic scattering for a point-source on a rigid sphere to calculate a distance variation function (DVF) to apply to the HRTFs. A sound localisation experiment was conducted in VAS with three subjects to evaluate the acoustic spatial fidelity of this method. Results show that with the modified HRTFs directional localisation is generally maintained at different distances and there is reasonable correlation between the perceived distance and target distance for distances up to 50cm from the centre of the subject's head.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2006 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing
Subtitle of host publicationproceedings
Place of PublicationPiscataway, NJ
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
PagesV-325-V-328
Number of pages4
VolumeV
ISBN (Print)142440469X
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
Event2006 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing, ICASSP 2006 - Toulouse, France
Duration: 14 May 200619 May 2006

Publication series

Name
ISSN (Print)1520-6149
ISSN (Electronic)2379-190X

Conference

Conference2006 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing, ICASSP 2006
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityToulouse
Period14/05/0619/05/06

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