Underwater Speech Communication.

Abstract

Studies completed were: Diver-to-surface communication (near field and over distance); diver-to-diver communication; speech modification in helium at 300 feet; off-line evaluation of the RELA unscrambler; underwater microphone evaluation; diver auditory acuity; minimum audible angle of scuba divers. Studies nearing completion: Speech intellibility in neon at depths of 300-680 feet; speech feedback (divers underwater hear their own speech immediately after their utterances and attempt modification for better intelligibility). (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0751665

Entities

People

  • Harry Hollien
  • Howard Rothman
  • Stephen Feinstein

Organizations

  • University of Florida

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Auditory Acuity
  • Divers
  • Feedback
  • Intelligibility
  • Language
  • Microphones
  • Near Field
  • Speech
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Materials Science
  • Speech Processing/Speech Recognition.
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.