52nd Conference on Sound Field Control - Engineering and Perception

AES 52nd Conference on Sound Field Control - Guildford, UK

Dates: September 2-4, 2013
Location: University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
Chair: Francis Rumsey

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Sound field control enables the active management of audio delivered in an acoustical environment. Sophisticated signal processing and reproduction tools increasingly enable the engineer to tailor the sound field for specific applications, occupancy, or listeners' requirements. This can include the creation of independent sound zones in listening spaces, the active control of noise, personal communication systems, the electroacoustic manipulation of auditorium acoustics, and the generation of complex spatial sound fields using multi-channel audio systems. Application areas include automotive audio, consumer entertainment systems, mobile devices, aircraft interiors, concert halls, museums, and other public venues. All this raises questions such as how sound fields can be controlled without detriment to sound quality, what the perceptual effects of different methods of control might be, and how to optimize systems for a specific quality of experience.

This conference aims to bring together engineers and perceptual scientists from around the world to share their research in the field, and to discuss the numerous interactions between acoustics, signal processing, psychoacoustics and auditory cognition in this fast-moving field.

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We have received a large number of paper proposals for this conference. Authors will be notifed of the reviewers' decision by end of March.

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Indicative Pricing

The pricing shown is subject to change. The actual price will be given when registration opens. All prices are in British Pounds Sterling (GBP), and include value added tax (VAT) at 20%.