Optimal processing of music in hearing instruments
Summary:
The primary purpose of hearing instruments is the restoration of speech communication abilities. While much progress has been made in this field in recent years, the reproduction of music is not satisfying to most hearing aids and cochlear implant users. Therefore, processing strategies which are better adapted to music in the acoustic front-end and in the stimulation stage of the hearing instrument need to be investigated. This project focuses on improved processing schemes for music signals.
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