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A phonetically based small vocabulary automatic speech recognition system
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A phonetically based small vocabulary automatic speech recognition system

K. Walker, C.J.S. deSilva, M. Alder, Y. Attikiouzel and R. Hallgren
Fourth IEEE Region 10 International Conference TENCON, pp.765-768
IEEE
TENCON '89. Fourth IEEE Region 10 International Conference (Bombay, India, 22/11/1989–24/11/1989)
1989
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Abstract

A description is presented of a speaker independent automatic speech recognition system for a small vocabulary, employing phonetically based methods. The system uses formant tracking and relative energy values to characterize each word in the vocabulary (the digits, 0 to 9) and also a ratio of energies in the top and bottom half of the frequency band to detect fricatives. The formants are tracked by the second derivative of a smoothed FFT (fast Fourier transform). The system was tested on a number of speakers of both sexes, with encouraging results. Conclusions are drawn about the general feasibility of a formant based approach to automatic speech recognition

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