An artificial neural network (ANN) speech-classifier-controlled iterative filtering system is described, which simulates the cocktail party effect for speech separation. The ANN speech classifier controls a modified iterative Wiener filter to cancel the interference by setting the filter's parameter's and the convergence criterion for the iteration. The proposed system has been employed successfully with multiple-microphone speech acquisition systems for co-talker speech separation. The simulation results have shown that the iterative processing controlled by the neural network consistently provides speech of good quality and intelligibility.

Authors: Cao, Yuchang; Sridharan, Sridha; Moody, Miles
Affiliation: Speech Research Laborawry, Signal Processing Research Centre, School of Electrical and Electronic Systems, Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisband, Australia
JAES Volume 44 Issue 12 pp. 1084-1096; December 1996
Publication Date: December 1, 1996

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