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A Hybrid Algorithm for Predicting Median-Plane Head-Related Transfer Functions from Anthropometric Measurements

Xuejie Liu    
Hao Song and Xiaoli Zhong    

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Since head-related transfer functions (HRTFs) represent the interactions between sounds and physiological structures of listeners, anthropometric parameters represent a straightforward way to customize (or predict) individualized HRTFs. This paper proposes a hybrid algorithm for predicting median-plane individualized HRTFs using anthropometric parameters. The proposed hybrid algorithm consists of three parts: decomposition of HRTFs; selection of key anthropometric parameters; and establishing a prediction formula. Firstly, an independent component analysis (ICA) is applied to median-plane HRTFs from multiple subjects to obtain independent components and subject-dependent weight coefficients. Then, a factor analysis is used to select key anthropometric parameters relevant to HRTFs. Finally, a regression formula that connects ICA weight coefficients to key anthropometric parameters is established by a multiple linear regression. Further, the effectiveness of the proposed hybrid algorithm is verified by an objective evaluation via spectral distortion and a subjective localization experiment. The results show that, when compared with generic Knowles Electronics Manikin for Acoustic Research (KEMAR) HRTFs, the spectral characteristics of the predicted HRTFs are closer to those of the individualized HRTFs. Moreover, the predicted HRTFs can alleviate front?back and up?down confusion and improve the accuracy of localization for most subjects.

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