Model optimization of distributed-mode loudspeaker using attached masses

AES: Journal of the Audio Engineering Society

Volumn 54, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 295-305

  Zhang, Suzhen ^a   Shen, Yong ^a   Shen, Xiaoxiang ^a   Zhou, Jinglei ^a  

^a NANJING UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACOUSTIC WAVE PROPAGATION; BANDWIDTH; CALCULATIONS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; LOUDSPEAKERS; NATURAL FREQUENCIES; OPTIMIZATION;

ATTACHED-MASSES METHOD; DISTRIBUTED-MODE LOUDSPEAKER; SOUND PRESSURE RESPONSE;

ACOUSTIC SIGNAL PROCESSING;

EID: 33646680971     PISSN: 15494950     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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