Improving Noise Analysis with the Sound of Silence

Roland Piquepaille writes "Researchers at Rockefeller University have built a mathematical method and written an algorithm based on the way our ears process sound that provides a better way to analyze noise than current methods. Not only is their algorithm faster and more accurate than previous ones used in speech recognition or in seismic analysis, it's also based on a very non-intuitive fact: they know what a sound was by knowing when there was no sound. 'In other words, their pictures were being determined not by where there was volume, but where there was silence.' The researchers think that their algorithm can be used in many applications and that it will soon give computers the same acuity as human ears. Read more for additional references and pictures about this algorithm."

Comments

Eh?

[RedOregon]

What? WHAT? I can't hear you!

Sound of Silence?

[Red Cape]

I hear dead people..

"When asked to comment on their findings...

[bsdluvr]

...the Rockefeller University researchers remained absolutely silent."

Will the other half buy it?

[DanteLysin]

'In other words, their pictures were being determined not by where there was volume, but where there was silence.'

If only I could sell this theory to my wife.

Can you hear me now?

[Overzeetop]

Sorry, just took a break from a busy day, and didn't see the obvious useless reply post.

Could noose for awl!

[Rob T Firefly]

May bee this will fie Nelly meme the and off half fast peach wreck ignition soft where.