Reference number : GC-2017-Q4-00177, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Birmingham, Elina (Simon Fraser University), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : British Columbia|Colombie-Britannique, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for universities, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités, program purpose english : Verbal communication in noise while wearing hearing protection devices (HPDs) is often difficult. Our_x000D_
industrial partner, EERS, has developed innovative hearing protection, communication and monitoring_x000D_
technology for workers of noisy environments. Their industrial hearing protectors (SonX) efficiently block out_x000D_
damaging noise while allowing workers to communicate over personal radio without removing their devices._x000D_
In this project, we are planning to implement and evaluate recently developed speech enhancement and_x000D_
compression algorithms that are designed to maximize speech intelligibility and noise removal while wearing_x000D_
SonX hearing protectors. Critically, the performance of these algorithms has not yet been studied within the_x000D_
electroacoustic characteristics of the SonX product, which is designed to be used in very noisy environments._x000D_
In this project, we will first implement these algorithms starting with a versatile PC platform, dubbed the_x000D_
Auditory Research Platform (ARP3), and later on the SonX product at EERS. Then, we will evaluate the_x000D_
performance of these algorithms by conducting human perceptual testing of speech quality. The results from_x000D_
this project will be used by EERS to tune the algorithms for the SonX product and validate their benefits. This_x000D_
project will have significant economic impact by improving the performance and marketability of the highly_x000D_
innovative SonX product line. In addition, we will train highly qualified personnel in the areas of biomedical_x000D_
engineering, information technology, and software development, areas that in high demand in the Canadian job_x000D_
market., program purpose french : Verbal communication in noise while wearing hearing protection devices (HPDs) is often difficult. Our_x000D_
industrial partner, EERS, has developed innovative hearing protection, communication and monitoring_x000D_
technology for workers of noisy environments. Their industrial hearing protectors (SonX) efficiently block out_x000D_
damaging noise while allowing workers to communicate over personal radio without removing their devices._x000D_
In this project, we are planning to implement and evaluate recently developed speech enhancement and_x000D_
compression algorithms that are designed to maximize speech intelligibility and noise removal while wearing_x000D_
SonX hearing protectors. Critically, the performance of these algorithms has not yet been studied within the_x000D_
electroacoustic characteristics of the SonX product, which is designed to be used in very noisy environments._x000D_
In this project, we will first implement these algorithms starting with a versatile PC platform, dubbed the_x000D_
Auditory Research Platform (ARP3), and later on the SonX product at EERS. Then, we will evaluate the_x000D_
performance of these algorithms by conducting human perceptual testing of speech quality. The results from_x000D_
this project will be used by EERS to tune the algorithms for the SonX product and validate their benefits. This_x000D_
project will have significant economic impact by improving the performance and marketability of the highly_x000D_
innovative SonX product line. In addition, we will train highly qualified personnel in the areas of biomedical_x000D_
engineering, information technology, and software development, areas that in high demand in the Canadian job_x000D_
market., agreement title english : Investigating the effects of speech enhancement and compression algorithms for hearing protection devices in noisy environments, agreement title french : Investigating the effects of speech enhancement and compression algorithms for hearing protection devices in noisy environments, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2018-03-07, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019)., additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2018-2019)., owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada