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Combining directional microphone and single-channel noise reduction algorithms: a clinical evaluation in difficult listening conditions with cochlear implant users

Hersbach et al., 2012

Document ID
15809468424957641343
Author
Hersbach A
Arora K
Mauger S
Dawson P
Publication year
Publication venue
Ear and hearing

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Objectives: This study tested a combination of algorithms designed to improve cochlear implant performance in noise. A noise reduction (NR) algorithm, based on signal to noise ratio estimation was evaluated in combination with several directional microphone …
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