A priori mesh grading for the numerical calculation of the head-related transfer functions

Head-related transfer functions (HRTFs) describe the directional filtering of the incoming sound caused by the morphology of a listener's head and pinnae. When an accurate model of a listener's morphology exists, HRTFs can be calculated numerically with the boundary element method (BEM). H...

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Veröffentlicht in:Applied acoustics. Acoustique applique. Angewandte Akustik. - 1998. - 114(2016) vom: 15. Dez., Seite 99-110
1. Verfasser: Ziegelwanger, Harald (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Kreuzer, Wolfgang, Majdak, Piotr
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2016
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Applied acoustics. Acoustique applique. Angewandte Akustik
Schlagworte:Journal Article Boundary element method Head-related transfer functions Mesh grading
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