Noise Reduction Using a Plane Microphone Array and a Spatiotemporal Sound Pressure Distribution Image

Kenji Ozawa, Koichiro Shiozawa, Masanori Morise, Shuichi Sakamoto

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Abstract

This study proposes a noise-reduction method that utilizes a plane microphone array when the target and the noise sources are in a 2-{\pi} (sr) space. Outputs from the microphones are regarded as a 3-dimensional (3D) image, and its spectrum is obtained by the 3D fast Fourier transform. Based on the feature that the spatial spectrum of a target signal concentrates on the direct current (DC) component, we can estimate the noise amplitude. By subtracting it from the observed DC amplitude, we can reduce the noise. The results of a computational experiment performed in this study indicate that the proposed method achieved a noise reduction of approximately 20 dB, which is 15 dB larger than that achieved by a conventional delay and sum beamformer.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2020 IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics - Taiwan, ICCE-Taiwan 2020
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781728173993
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020 Sept 28
Event7th IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics - Taiwan, ICCE-Taiwan 2020 - Taoyuan, Taiwan, Province of China
Duration: 2020 Sept 282020 Sept 30

Publication series

Name2020 IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics - Taiwan, ICCE-Taiwan 2020

Conference

Conference7th IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics - Taiwan, ICCE-Taiwan 2020
Country/TerritoryTaiwan, Province of China
CityTaoyuan
Period20/9/2820/9/30

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