A modified SRP-PHAT functional for robust real-time sound source localization with scalable spatial sampling

The Steered Response Power – Phase Transform (SRP-PHAT) algorithm has been shown to be one of the most robust sound source localization approaches operating in noisy and reverberant environments. However, its practical implementation is usually based on a costly fine grid-search procedure, making th...

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Authors: Cobos Serrano, Máximo, Martí Guerola, Amparo, López Monfort, José Javier|||0000-0001-6884-5577
Format: article
Publication Date:2011
Country:España
Institution:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repository:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Language:Spanish
OAI Identifier:oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/55953
Online Access:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/55953
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Microphone array
Sound source localization
SRP-PHAT
TEORIA DE LA SEÑAL Y COMUNICACIONES
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Summary:The Steered Response Power – Phase Transform (SRP-PHAT) algorithm has been shown to be one of the most robust sound source localization approaches operating in noisy and reverberant environments. However, its practical implementation is usually based on a costly fine grid-search procedure, making the computational cost of the method a real issue. In this letter, we introduce an effective strategy that extends the conventional SRP-PHAT functional with the aim of considering the volume surrounding the discrete locations of the spatial grid. As a result, the modified functional performs a full exploration of the sampled space rather than computing the SRP at discrete spatial positions, increasing its robustness and allowing for a coarser spatial grid. To this end, the Generalized Cross-Correlation (GCC) function corresponding to each microphone pair must be properly accumulated according to the defined microphone setup. Experiments carried out under different acoustic conditions confirm the validity of the proposed approach.