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Development of Hardware and Software for a Game-like Wireless Spatial Sound Distribution System

abstract: Several music players have evolved in multi-dimensional and surround sound systems. The audio players are implemented as software applications for different audio hardware systems. Digital formats and wireless networks allow for audio content to be readily accessible on smart networked devices. Therefore, different audio output platforms ranging from multispeaker high-end surround systems to single unit Bluetooth speakers have been developed. A large body of research has been carried out in audio processing, beamforming, sound fields etc. and new formats are developed to create realistic audio experiences.

An emerging trend is seen towards high definition AV systems, virtual reality gears as well as gaming applications with multidimensional audio. Next generation media technology is concentrating around Virtual reality experience and devices. It has applications not only in gaming but all other fields including medical, entertainment, engineering, and education. All such systems also require realistic audio corresponding with the visuals.

In the project presented in this thesis, a new portable audio hardware system is designed and developed along with a dedicated mobile android application to render immersive surround sound experiences with real-time audio effects. The tablet and mobile phone allow the user to control or “play” with sound directionality and implement various audio effects including sound rotation, spatialization, and other immersive experiences. The thesis describes the hardware and software design, provides the theory of the sound effects, and presents demonstrations of the sound application that was created. / Dissertation/Thesis / Masters Thesis Electrical Engineering 2016

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:asu.edu/item:38783
Date January 2016
ContributorsDharmadhikari, Chinmay Nrusinha (Author), Spanias, Andreas (Advisor), Turaga, Pavan (Committee member), Ingalls, Todd (Committee member), Arizona State University (Publisher)
Source SetsArizona State University
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeMasters Thesis
Format68 pages
Rightshttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/, All Rights Reserved

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