IEEE Communications Magazine published a paper by Mr. Kazuki Fujita (alumnus of the University of Aizu) and Prof. Julián Villegas in December 2024, titled "Development of Ad Hoc Loudspeaker Arrays Using Smart Devices." This research is important because it shows how current smartphones can be used to create flexible loudspeaker arrays, with implications for the development of more adaptable and user-friendly spatial audio systems. Experimental findings via a 19-subject study indicated positive ratings for moving stimuli, regardless of speaker motion, while stationary stimuli received lower ratings. This suggests potential areas for improvement, such as increasing the number of devices allowed to connect.
Details of the paper:
Name of Journal: IEEE Communications Magazine
Authors: Kazuki Fujita and Julián Villegas (Department of Computer Science and Engineering)
Title: Development of Ad Hoc Loudspeaker Arrays Using Smart Devices
Date of publication: Dec. 2024
Link to publication: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=10803944
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