Wavefield decomposition using microphone arrays and its application to acoustic scene analysis [Elektronische Ressource] / vorgelegt von Heinz Teutsch

Wave eld Decomposition Using MicrophoneArrays and Its Application to AcousticScene AnalysisDer Technischen Fakult at derFriedrich-Alexander-Universit at Erlangen-Nurn bergzur Erlangung des GradesDoktor-Ingenieurvorgelegt vonHeinz TeutschErlangen, 2005Als Dissertation genehmigt vonder Technischen Fakult at derFriedrich-Alexander-Universit atErlangen-Nurn bergTag der Einreichung: 04.10.2005Tag der Promotion: 25.01.2006Dekan: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alfred LeipertzBerichterstatter: Prof. Walter KellermannDr. James L. Flanagan, Rutgers University, NJ, USAAcknowledgmentsI would like to thank my supervisor, Prof. Walter Kellermann of the Friedrich-AlexanderUniversity in Erlangen, Germany, who, with his inspirations and great patience has sup-ported me throughout my career in his research group. He showed faith in my work evenduring times where research funding was critical. Thanks go to Dr. Rudolf Rabensteinfor funding my rst two and a half years throughout the CARROUSO project.I am very indebted to Dr. James L. Flanagan of Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA,who was willing to dedicate a big chunk of his busy schedule to the review of this thesis.Thanks also go to Prof. Wolfgang Koch, Prof. em. Adolf W. Lohmann, Prof. ReinhardLerch, and Dr. Manfred Kaltenbacher, all from the University of Erlangen, Germany, forshowing interest in my work and for nding the time to participate in the defense of thisthesis.I am grateful to Dr.