Non-parametric voice activity detection

Details Non-parametric voice activity detection Non-parametric voice activity detection

1998-01-23

2000-02-08

Dorvil, Richemond

Data processing: speech signal processing, linguistics, language

Speech signal processing

Recognition

704207, G10L 708

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060236744

ABSTRACT:
Speech or voice activity in an audio signal is defected without using a speech coder. Pitch period information and signal energy information are extracted from the audio signal, and a decision regarding the presence or absence of voice is made based on that information.

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