Abstract
The normal functioning of the larynx or voicebox gives humans the ability to converse
with others effortlessly. However, if the larynx is permanently removed due to injury
or illness, speech cannot be produced. The electrolarynx, a noninvasive device used
to produce speech for such persons, has a motor-induced hum which hinders telephone-based
communication among electrolaryngeal speakers. This adversely affects the morale of
electrolarynx users, leading to abandonment of technology, psychological issues and
decreased quality of life. This paper examines a technique based on bandpass filtering
of electrolaryngeal speech which has the potential of increasing the quality and intelligibility
of speech produced by means of an electrolarynx. Finite impulse response and infinite
impulse response filtering with bandpass frequencies analogous to telephone landline
and wideband filtering were investigated. Objective testing and subjective testing
of quality and intelligibility of electrolaryngeal speech have been performed in each
phase of the work. Statistical analysis based on one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA)
has been conducted after each round of subjective testing. Results indicate that the
quality as well as intelligibility of electrolaryngeal speech can be improved with
the help of bandpass filtering.
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Published online: April 13, 2022
Accepted:
February 28,
2022
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