The Impact of Masker Fringe and Masker Sparial Uncertainty on Sound Localization

Abstract

Signal-in-noise detection improves when the masker duration extends beyond that of the signal ("masker fringe") relative to the case in which the signal and masker are pulsed on/off simultaneously. This improvement has been attributed to the fact that the fringe provides a baseline set of stimulus parameters that serves as a context against which a signal may be detected. Conversely, when the fringe parameters are inconsistent with those of the masker, signal detectability may be reduced. In this study, the impact of masker fringe on sound localization is examined. The results demonstrate the importance of stimulus parameters prior to and subsequent to the portion of the stimulus containing the signal for sound localization.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA571860

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People

  • Brian D. Simpson
  • Douglas S. Brungart
  • James D. Hamil
  • Nandini Iyer
  • Robert H. Gilkey

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

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  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Absorption
  • Acoustics
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Anechoic Chambers
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detection
  • Gaussian Noise
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Information Exchange
  • Military Research
  • Motor Skills
  • Noise
  • Signal Detection
  • Uncertainty

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