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DNN-based mask estimation for distributed speech enhancement in spatially unconstrained microphone arrays
Abstract : Deep neural network (DNN)-based speech enhancement algorithms in microphone arrays have now proven to be efficient solutions to speech understanding and speech recognition in noisy environments. However, in the context of ad-hoc microphone arrays, many challenges remain and raise the need for distributed processing. In this paper, we propose to extend a previously introduced distributed DNN-based time-frequency mask estimation scheme that can efficiently use spatial information in form of so-called compressed signals which are pre-filtered target estimations. We study the performance of this algorithm named Tango under realistic acoustic conditions and investigate practical aspects of its optimal application. We show that the nodes in the microphone array cooperate by taking profit of their spatial coverage in the room. We also propose to use the compressed signals not only to convey the target estimation but also the noise estimation in order to exploit the acoustic diversity recorded throughout the microphone array.
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Contributor : Nicolas Furnon Connect in order to contact the contributor
Submitted on : Friday, August 20, 2021 - 8:58:21 AM
Last modification on : Friday, May 6, 2022 - 3:46:15 PM