Abstract:Automatic word-recognition systems typically exhibit marked degradation in performance when used on speakers other than those who contributed the “learn” data. Extension of word-recognition systems to accommodate new speakers usually involves extensive retraining. A procedure which would measure and “adapt” to characteristics of a new speaker would allow for improved recognition rates without retraining. One such procedure has been to measure maxima and minima of formant frequencies and adjust the recognition … Show more
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