Current Trends in Signal Processing
Volume 7, Issue 3 (2017)
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Speaker Segmentation Using Non Linear Energy Operator Based Variance Spectral Flux
Abstract: AbstractSpeaker segmentation is considered to be a process that attempts to find speaker segment boundaries in a given audio stream. It can be used in various applications of speaker diarization, speaker indexing, word count etc. Classification of speech and non-speech can be obtained by traditional method of variance spectral flux (VSF). In this paper, we investigate the new techniques to perform the speaker segmentation task for multiple speakers in one …
Published in Current Trends in Signal Processing · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Effective FPGA Implementation of Comb Filters to Improve Perception of Sensorineural Hearing Impaired
Abstract: AbstractIn this paper, effective method for implementation of comb filter on FPGA platform has been proposed. This work is intended for hearing aid to be used for people suffering from sensorineural hearing loss. The algorithmic implementation on FPGA is intricate during the design process. Here we propose effective and simplified approach for implementation of comb filter with 512 coefficients using Spartan-6 FPGA for dichotic presentation. The design of comb filter …
Published in Current Trends in Signal Processing · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 15–29 Read article
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P- and T-wave Characterization in the Presence of U-wave in Electrocardiogram
Abstract: AbstractEven after being noticed around a century ago the U-wave has not been studied much as compared to the other waveforms of the electrocardiogram (ECG). In this proposed work the effect of presence of U-wave on morphology of P-waves and T-waves has been studied. Characteristics of P-waves and T-waves from ECG beats with an U-wave has been compared with the P-waves and T-waves from ECG beat with an U-wave. Arithmetic …
Published in Current Trends in Signal Processing · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 30–34 Read article
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Object Tracking Using Finite Element Method and Branching Filter
Abstract: AbstractWe present an approach to robustly track the object behavior that turns over time from a set of input points from a single viewpoint. The distortions considered are caused by applying forces to known Harris function on the object’s surface. Our method combines the use of prior information on the geometry of the object modeled by a smooth template and the use of a finite element method to predict the …
Published in Current Trends in Signal Processing · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 35–40 Read article
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Harmonic Analysis of Arterial Blood Pressure Signal Using Fourier Decomposition for Autonomic Health Assessment
Abstract: AbstractIn the present study, the arterial blood pressure waveform is decomposed utilizing Fourier to examine the fundamental frequency and to build up a linkage for autonomic health assessment. This methodology will produce practically identical fundamental frequency, either utilizing noninvasively recorded photoplethysmogram (PPG) or the blood pressure signal. In order to normalize the both, signal PPG waveform is approximated to arterial blood pressure waveform by nonlinear fitting blood pressure values to …
Published in Current Trends in Signal Processing · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 7–14 Read article