Multichannel time delay estimation for acoustic source localization via robust adaptive blind system identification

Hongsen He, Jingdong Chen, Jacob Benesty, Tao Yang

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Abstract

In the problem of acoustic source localization, time difference of arrival (TDOA) among multiple sensors is needed, which is often obtained through time delay estimation (TDE) techniques. Among the multiple TDE methods developed in the literature, the normalized multichannel frequency-domain least-mean-square (NMCFLMS) algorithm is shown robust to reverberation. The performance of this algorithm, however, deteriorates in non-Gaussian and low signal-tonoise ratio (SNR) Gaussian noise environments. In this paper, we re-derive a robust normalized multichannel frequency-domain leastmean- M-estimate (RNMCFLMM) algorithm to estimate TDOAs for acoustic source localization. The proposed algorithm exploits the non-sensitivity of an M-estimator to non-Gaussian noise and makes a tradeoff between the least-squares and least-absolute criteria to improve the robustness of TDE with respect to non-Gaussian and Gaussian noises. The effectiveness of the proposed algorithm is demonstrated in real acoustic environments.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2016 International Workshop on Acoustic Signal Enhancement, IWAENC 2016
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781509020072
DOIs
StatePublished - 19 Oct 2016
Event15th International Workshop on Acoustic Signal Enhancement, IWAENC 2016 - Xi'an, China
Duration: 13 Sep 201616 Sep 2016

Publication series

Name2016 International Workshop on Acoustic Signal Enhancement, IWAENC 2016

Conference

Conference15th International Workshop on Acoustic Signal Enhancement, IWAENC 2016
Country/TerritoryChina
CityXi'an
Period13/09/1616/09/16

Keywords

  • Acoustic source localization
  • Microphone arrays
  • Multichannel time delay estimation
  • Robust normalized multichannel frequency-domain least-mean-Mestimate (RNMCFLMM)

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