Speech Communications

"Today the wireless communications industry is heavily dependent
upon advanced speech coding techniques, while the integration of
personal computers and voice technology is poised for growth. In
this revised and updated second edition, a timely overview of the
science of speech processing helps you keep pace with these rapidly
developing advances.

Students of electrical engineering, along with computer scientists,
systems engineers, linguists, audiologists, and psychologists, will
find in this one concise volume an interdisciplinary introduction
to speech communication. This reference book addresses how humans
generate and interpret speech and how machines simulate human
speech performance and code speech for efficient transmission. With
a skillful blending of the basic principles and technical detail
underlying speech communication, this broad-based book offers you
essential insights into the field.

You will learn state-of-the-art techniques to analyze, code,
recognize, and synthesize speech. In addition, you will gain a
better understanding of the limits of today's technology and an
informed view of future trends for speech research. SPEECH
COMMUNICATIONS brings you an integrated approach to human and
machine speech production and perception that is unmatched in the
field. This book is complete with up-to-date references and Web
addresses that will lead you to a wealth of resources for your own
research into speech communication."