Adaptive speech synthesis module with emotional expression

Hassan Abdalla Hashim, Aisha and Ahmed, Mustafa and Khalifa, Othman Omran (2010) Adaptive speech synthesis module with emotional expression. In: IIUM Research, Innovation & Invention Exhibition (IRIIE 2010), 26 - 27 January 2010, Kuala Lumpur.

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Abstract

Computer generated speech replaces the conventional text based interaction methods. Initially, speech synthesis generated human voice that lacked emotional expression. This kind of speech does not encourage users to interact with computers. Emotional speech synthesis is one of the challenges of speech synthesize research. The quality of emotional speech synthesis is judged by its intelligibility and similarity to natural speech. High quality speech is achievable using the high computational cost unit selection technology. This technology relays on huge sets of recorded speech segments to achieve optimum quality. On the other hand, diphone synthesis technology utilizes computational resources and storage spaces. Its quality is less than unit selection, however, due to the introduction of many digital signal processing algorithms such as the PSOLA algorithm, more natural results was achievable.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Other)
Additional Information:	2523/22655
Uncontrolled Keywords:	IRIIE 2010, speech synthesis module
Subjects:	T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Depositing User:	Prof. Dr. Aisha Hassan Abdalla Hashim
Date Deposited:	09 Apr 2012 09:31
Last Modified:	28 Jul 2020 15:48
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/22655

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