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In many multi-microphone algorithms for noise reduction, an estimate of the relative transfer function (RTF) vector of the target speaker is required. The state-of-the-art covariance whitening (CW) method estimates the RTF vector as the…
The spatial resolution achieved by recent synchrotron radiation microtomographs should be estimated from the modulation transfer function (MTF) on the micrometer scale. Step response functions of a synchrotron radiation microtomograph were…
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Accurate and reliable identification of the relative transfer functions (RTFs) between microphones with respect to a desired source is an essential component in the design of microphone array beamformers, specifically when applying the…
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The perception of flicker has been a prominent concern in illumination and electronic display fields for over a century. Traditional approaches often rely on Critical Flicker Frequency (CFF), primarily suited for high-contrast (full-on,…
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Transmission electron microscopes (TEMs) enable atomic-scale imaging but suffer from aberrations caused by lens imperfections and environmental conditions, reducing image quality. These aberrations can be compensated by adjusting…
Besides suppressing all undesired sound sources, an important objective of a binaural noise reduction algorithm for hearing devices is the preservation of the binaural cues, aiming at preserving the spatial perception of the acoustic scene.…
Contrast transfer mechanisms for electron scattering have been extensively studied in transmission electron microscopy. Here we revisit H. Rose's generalized contrast formalism from scattering theory to understand where information is…
Relative transfer functions (RTFs) of sound sources play a crucial role in beamforming, enabling effective noise and interference suppression. This paper addresses the challenge of online estimating the RTF vectors of multiple sound sources…