A theoretical comparison of information transmission in the peripheral auditory system: Normal and impaired frequency discrimination

Speech Communication

Volumn 39, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 5-21

  Huettel, Lisa G ^a   Collins, Leslie M ^a  

^a Duke University   (United States)

Author keywords

Frequency discrimination; Hearing impaired; Signal detection theory; Theoretical analysis and predictions

Indexed keywords

ACOUSTIC SIGNAL PROCESSING; COMPUTER SIMULATION; HEARING AIDS; PERFORMANCE; SIGNAL DETECTION; SIGNAL DISTORTION;

PERIPHERAL AUDITORY SYSTEM;

SPEECH TRANSMISSION;

EID: 0037210864     PISSN: 01676393     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-6393(02)00055-9     Document Type: Article

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