Title
Prediction-error-method-based adaptive feedback cancellation in hearing aids using pitch estimation
Abstract
Acoustic feedback is a well-known problem in hearing aids, which is caused by the undesired acoustic coupling between the loudspeaker and the microphone. The goal of adaptive feedback cancellation (AFC) is to adaptively model the feedback path and estimate the feedback signal, which is then subtracted from the microphone signal. The main problem in identifying the feedback path model is the correlation between the near-end signal and the loudspeaker signal, which is caused by the closed signal loop. In this paper, a novel prediction-error-method (PEM)-based AFC is presented using a harmonic sinusoidal near-end signal model. Furthermore, the prediction error filter (PEF) is designed to incorporate a variable order and a variable amplitude next to a variable pitch. Simulation results for a hearing aid scenario indicate an improvement up to 6dB in maximum stable gain increase and up to 8dB improvement in terms of misadjustment.
Year
Venue
Field
2010
European Signal Processing Conference
Computer science,Hearing aid,Harmonic,Audio feedback,Automatic frequency control,Gain before feedback,Acoustics,Loudspeaker,Microphone,Adaptive feedback cancellation
DocType
ISSN
Citations 
Conference
2219-5491
5
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.59
6
6
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Kim Ngo1463.99
Toon van Waterschoot215714.29
M. G. Christensen315513.04
Marc Moonen43673326.91
Søren Holdt Jensen51362111.79
Jan Wouters638727.33