Evaluation of Spatial/3D Audio: Basic Audio Quality Versus Quality of Experience

Schöffler M, Silzle A, Herre J (2017)


Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2017

Journal

Book Volume: 11

Pages Range: 75-88

Article Number: 7782315

Journal Issue: 1

DOI: 10.1109/JSTSP.2016.2639325

Abstract

During the past decades, spatial reproduction of audio signals has evolved from simple two-channel stereo to surround sound (e.g., 5.1 or 7.1) and, more recently, to three-dimensional (3D) sound including height speakers, such as 9.1 or 22.2. With increasing number of speakers, increasing spatial fidelity and listener envelopment are expected. This paper reviews popular methods for subjective assessment of audio. Moreover, it provides an experimental evaluation of the subjective quality provided by these formats, contrasting the well-known basic audio quality (BAQ) type of evaluation with the more recent evaluation of overall listening experience (OLE). Commonalities and differences in findings between both assessment approaches are discussed. The results of the evaluation indicate that 3D audio enhances BAQ as well as OLE over both stereo and surround sound. Furthermore, the BAQ- and OLE-based assessments turned out to deliver consistent and reliable results.

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APA:

Schöffler, M., Silzle, A., & Herre, J. (2017). Evaluation of Spatial/3D Audio: Basic Audio Quality Versus Quality of Experience. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Signal Processing, 11(1), 75-88. https://doi.org/10.1109/JSTSP.2016.2639325

MLA:

Schöffler, Michael, Andreas Silzle, and Jürgen Herre. "Evaluation of Spatial/3D Audio: Basic Audio Quality Versus Quality of Experience." IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Signal Processing 11.1 (2017): 75-88.

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