Development of an objective measure of speech quality, and its integration into improved speech coders. Related areas such as speech enhancement and wideband audio compression. Optimal integration of speech coders into larger communication systems. Applications of DSP, especially in the areas of speech processing, digital and analogue communications and seismic signal processing. Real time implementations of signal processing algorithms using DSP chips.
Advanced hearing aids Novel analogue and digital signal processing methods for use in hearing aids.
Seismic signal processing and acquisition Novel crosshole seismic survey methods with unprecedented resolutions, for use in mine planning. Signal processing for crosshole seismic investigations. Instrumentation for downhole seismic surveys. Active and adaptive filters Computer aided optimized analogue and digital filter design. Parasitic effects in active filters.