Virtual Acoustics (VA)2.5 ECTS
(englische Bezeichnung: Virtual Acoustics)
(Prüfungsordnungsmodul: Technische Wahlmodule)

Lectures:

• • Virtual Acoustics
    (Vorlesung, 2 SWS, Albert Prinn, Wed, 10:15 - 11:45, Zoom-Meeting)

Inhalt:

Course description
Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR) systems are becoming increasingly more sophisticated. While in the 1980s virtual reality was essentially science-fiction, today, recent advances in hardware and software technology are enabling convincing VR and AR. These systems have matured and are beginning to influence our lives, paving the way for novel concepts in entertainment, engineering, education, and science. Sound has an especially important role in making these simulations authentic.

This course provides an introduction to the simulation of sound for VR and AR, covering topics from multiple disciplines, including physics, signal processing, mathematics, and computer science. A general overview of the relevant acoustical phenomena and underlying theory is given; auditory perception is considered, particularly the localization of sound; the established simulation algorithms are reviewed, and real-time implementations using efficient signal processing algorithms are discussed.

The course is an ideal start for researchers, engineers, and graduate students who would like to dive deeper into the field of virtual acoustics.

Relation to other courses
This course is the most advanced course offered by the university on this topic, and serves as an excellent basis from which to commence research in the area. Various aspects of the course bring students up to date with the very latest developments in the field. This course builds on Sprach- und Audiosignalverarbeitung and Digitale Signalverarbeitung (both by Prof. Kellermann). It connects well to the course Music Processing - Synthesis (by Mr. Schäfer) and enhances the course Virtual Vision (by Dr. Herglotz) into the field of acoustics.

Lernziele und Kompetenzen:

• Knowledge of the foundations of acoustics and acoustic wave theory

• Application of wave-based and geometrical modelling methods to room acoustic simulations

• Understanding of the complexity and suitability of acoustic modelling methods

• Knowledge of the human auditory system, and spatial hearing

• Familiarity with binaural and spatial sound reproduction techniques

• Awareness of the key principles of virtual acoustics

• The ability to design and auralize a simple virtual sound field
  

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Studien-/Prüfungsleistungen:

Virtual Acoustics (Prüfungsnummer: 760711)

(englischer Titel: Virtual Acoustics)

Prüfungsleistung, mündliche Prüfung, Dauer (in Minuten): 30, benotet, 2.5 ECTS

Anteil an der Berechnung der Modulnote: 100.0 %

Prüfungssprache: Englisch

Erstablegung: SS 2022, 1. Wdh.: WS 2022/2023

1. Prüfer:

Emanuël A. P. Habets