head-related transfer function

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head-related transfer function

Abbreviation: HRTF

A mathematical representation of the ways in which the positions of the head, trunk, and ears filter sounds, altering the way they are perceived.

Synonym: anatomical transfer function

See also: function

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Head-related transfer functions (HRTFs) are mathematical models of the acoustic modulation of auditory stimuli by scattering off the external shape of the head and body.

The Head-Related Transfer Function (HRTF) provides the cues the brain needs in order to locate the position of a sound.

SPATIALIZER N-2-2 ULTRA VIRTUAL SURROUND SOUND DEBUTS

These transfer functions, called head-related transfer functions (HRTFs), preserve the pattern of differences in time (arrival, phase) and intensity cues that occur between the ears.

The impact of signal bandwidth on auditory localization: implications for the design of three-dimensional audio displays

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