SUMMARY
Biomechanical modeling allows obtaining information on physical phenomena that cannot
be directly observed. This study aims to review models that represent voice production.
A systematic review of the literature was conducted using PubMed/Medline, SCOPUS,
and IEEE Xplore databases. To select the papers, we used the protocol PRISMA Statement.
A total of 53 publications were included in this review. This article considers a
taxonomic classification of models found in the literature. We propose four categories
in the taxonomy: (1) Models representing the Source (Vocal folds); (2) Models representing
the Filter (Vocal Tract); (3) Models representing the Source - Filter Interaction;
and (4) Models representing the Airflow - Source Interaction. We include a bibliographic
analysis with the evolution of the publications per category. We provide an analysis
of the number as well of publications in journals per year. Moreover, we present an
analysis of the term occurrence and its frequency of usage, as found in the literature.
In each category, different types of vocal production models are mentioned and analyzed.
The models account for the analysis of evidence about aerodynamic, biomechanical,
and acoustic phenomena and their correlation with the physiological processes involved
in the production of the human voice. This review gives an insight into the state
of the art related to the mathematical modeling of voice production, analyzed from
the viewpoint of vocal physiology.
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