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Contents
1. Introduction 2 Directional 2. Di ti l microphones i h 3. Motivation 4. Simulations 5. Conclusions
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Introduction
What is a hearing aid?
c op o es crophones
Pmic
l d loudspeaker k
PED=GelectGacoustPmic
true: on ear/head
HR()
f = 500 Hz
-160
18015
f = 1000 Hz
160 140
-140 5 120 -120 -5 100 -100 80 60 -80 -60 -40 -20 0
18015
Results
Directional pattern of head
-160
18015
160 140
-140 5 -120
-5
12
60 40 20
40 20
f = 2000 Hz
-160 -140 140
5 160 140 120 -5 -120 -140 140
f = 4000 Hz
-160 160 140 5 -5 100 -100 80 60 -80 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40
12
60
back
ront
Pf Pb bidirectional
20
eikx
Ps f = 500 00 Hz H
0 -10 -20
40 20
Pf +Pb
Pf Pb
Conclusions
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