Numerical optimization for loudspeaker and microphone arrays
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چکیده
Arrays of loudspeakers are often used for sound reinforcement in large concert halls, auditoria, houses of worship and outdoor events. Arrays of microphones have long been used in applications such as sonar and tomography, and are becoming more important for things like teleconferencing. Global optimization techniques such as Stochastic Region Contraction can be combined with previously developed software that predicts the performance of arbitrary arrays to find optimum arrays. Results of this study compare well with Berger and Silverman’s earlier study on linear microphone arrays. Optimization of several other array configurations are presented.
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