JPS6160100A - Howling suppressing device - Google Patents

Howling suppressing device

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JPS6160100A
JPS6160100A JP18170984A JP18170984A JPS6160100A JP S6160100 A JPS6160100 A JP S6160100A JP 18170984 A JP18170984 A JP 18170984A JP 18170984 A JP18170984 A JP 18170984A JP S6160100 A JPS6160100 A JP S6160100A
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Juichi Saito
寿一 斉藤
Yasutoshi Nakama
保利 中間
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    • HELECTRICITY
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    • H04RLOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the performance of identifying voices and howlings and also suppress low levels of howlings by providing means of level comparison, simple increasing detection, and band comparison to compare the average energy level with the predfined value in each band. CONSTITUTION:A signal is divided into two signals by frequency division and the one is inputted to attenuators 33-35 and the other is inputted to measurement circuits 22-24. In the measurement circuits, the average energy level Li of each band is measured and the outputs are input to level comparison circuit 25-27 and simple increasing detection circuits 28-30. The average energy level Li of a band selected by the level comparison circuits and the simple increasing detecting circuit is inputted to a harmonic band comparison circuit 31. Depending on the difference between the average energy level L1 and the average energy level Loct of a band having the harmonic relationship with the band, a control circuit 32 detects the occcurrence of a howling to control the amounts of attenuations at the attenuators 33-35. The outputs of the attenuators 33-35 are added each other to be outputted from an output terminal 37 for suppressing howling.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 産業上の利用分野 本発明は、マイクロホン、アンプ、スピーカなどで構成
畑れた拡声装置にふ・けるハウリングを抑圧する装置に
関するものである。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device for suppressing howling occurring in a public address system consisting of a microphone, an amplifier, a speaker, etc.

従来例の構成とその問題点 近年、ハウリング抑圧装置は、会議システム。Conventional configuration and its problems In recent years, howling suppression devices have been widely used in conference systems.

特にテレビ電話会議システムの普及に伴い、その必要性
が強く望まれている。
In particular, with the spread of video teleconferencing systems, the need for this is strongly desired.

以下に従来のハウリング抑圧装置について説明する。第
1図は従来のハウリング抑圧装置のブロック図である。
A conventional howling suppression device will be explained below. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a conventional howling suppression device.

まず、入力端子1に入力された信号は2つに分岐され、
その分岐された一方の信号は遅延回路2によ64延され
た・後に複数の帯域通過フィルタ3〜5に入力され、こ
こで周波数分割されてそれぞれの帯域に対応する減衰器
13〜15に入力される。また分岐された他方の信号は
同様に複数の帯域通過フィルタ6〜8に入力され、これ
らにより周波数分割きれて平均エネルギ計測回路9〜1
1に入力さn、その已力は制御回路12に入力される。
First, the signal input to input terminal 1 is branched into two,
One of the branched signals is extended 64 times by a delay circuit 2 and then inputted to a plurality of bandpass filters 3 to 5, where it is frequency-divided and inputted to attenuators 13 to 15 corresponding to each band. be done. The other branched signal is similarly input to a plurality of band pass filters 6 to 8, which divide the frequency into average energy measurement circuits 9 to 1.
1 and its power is input to the control circuit 12.

この制御回路12はそれぞれの帯域の平均エネルギとそ
の前後の帯域の平均エネルギのレベル差を計算し、その
差が通常の音声信号における各帯域の平均エネルギの差
より太きい場合、減衰器13〜15のなかで、その帯域
に対応する減衰器の減衰量を制御する。減衰器13〜1
5の出力が加算回路16により加算され、出力端子17
から出力されることによシ、ハウリングが抑圧される。
This control circuit 12 calculates the level difference between the average energy of each band and the average energy of the bands before and after it, and if the difference is larger than the difference between the average energy of each band in a normal audio signal, the attenuator 13 to 15, the amount of attenuation of the attenuator corresponding to that band is controlled. Attenuator 13-1
The outputs of 5 are added by the adder circuit 16, and the output terminal 17
Howling is suppressed by the output from the oscillator.

しかしながら、通常の音声信号における各帯域の平均エ
ネルギの差は、一定ではなく諸条件によシ変動が大きい
。したがって上記の構成では音声で働いたり、低いレベ
ルのハウリングを抑圧できないという問題点を有してい
た。
However, the difference in average energy of each band in a normal audio signal is not constant and varies greatly depending on various conditions. Therefore, the above configuration has the problem that it cannot work with voices or suppress low-level howling.

発明の目的 本発明は、上記従来の問題点を解消するもので、音声と
ハウリングの識別性能を向上させ、音声では錫かす、ハ
ウリングだけを抑圧する適応型のハウリング抑圧装置を
提供することを目的とする。
Purpose of the Invention The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and aims to provide an adaptive howling suppression device that improves the performance of distinguishing between sound and howling, and suppresses only howling while suppressing sound. shall be.

発明の構成 本発明は、平均エネルギレベルL4 とある設定値りを
一定時間tの間比較するレベル比較手段と、計測手段に
よシ計測された平均エネルギレベルLiの一定時間t′
の間における単調増加性を検出する単調増加検出手段と
、計測手段により計測されたそれぞれの帯域の平均エネ
ルギレベルLiを他の帯域の平均エネルギレベルLl′
と比較する帯域比較手段を備えたハウリング抑圧装置で
あり、ノ・ウリングの単調増加性と、音声のスペクトル
の平均エネルギレベルの高い帯域が調波関係にあるとい
うこと、さらにそれぞれの帯域の平均エネルギレベルを
ある設定値と比較することにより、音声とノ1ウリング
の識別性能を向上し、低いレベルの71ウリングも抑圧
することのできるものである。
Structure of the Invention The present invention includes a level comparing means for comparing an average energy level L4 and a certain set value for a certain time t, and a level comparing means for comparing an average energy level L4 with a certain set value for a certain time t, and a constant time t' of an average energy level Li measured by a measuring means.
and a monotonically increasing detection means for detecting a monotonically increasing property between
This is a howling suppression device equipped with a band comparison means for comparing the howling, and it is based on the fact that the monotonically increasing nature of the howling and the band with a high average energy level of the voice spectrum are in a harmonic relationship, and also that the average energy level of each band is By comparing the level with a certain set value, it is possible to improve the discrimination performance between voice and ringing, and to suppress even low level 71 ringing.

実施例の説明 第2図に本発明の第1の実施例における・・ウリング抑
圧装曇ブロック図、第3図にその動作のフローチャート
を示す。以下に第2図を用いて本実施例の説明をする。
DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the Uring suppression defogging system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart of its operation. This embodiment will be explained below using FIG. 2.

入力端子18に入力された信号を複数の帯域通過フィル
タ19〜21に入力し、周波数分割を行い、その周波数
分割された出力を2つに分岐する。2つに分岐された信
号の一方は減衰器33〜35へ入力され、他方の分岐さ
れた信号は計測回路22〜24へ入力される。この計測
回路でそれぞれの帯域の平均エネルギレベルL工を計測
し、その出力はレベル比較回路25〜27と単調増幅検
出回路28〜3oへ入力される。レベル比較回路26〜
27ではそれぞれの帯域の中から、その平均エネルギレ
ベルLiがある設定値りを一定時間tの間連続して超え
る帯域を選択する。単調増加検出回路28〜30では、
それぞれの帯域の中から、その平均エネルギレベルLd
:、一定時間t′の間、連続して単調増加している帯域
を選択する。レベル比較回路と単調増加検出回路で選択
された帯域の平均エネルギレベルLj−は調波帯域比較
回路31に入力され、その帯域と調波関係にある帯域の
平均エネルギレベルLoctと比較する。そのレベル差
の量により制御回路32はハウリングの発生を検出し、
減衰器33〜35の減衰器を制御する。この減衰器33
〜35の出力は加算回路36によって加算され、出力端
子37より出力されることによりハウリングを抑圧する
The signal input to the input terminal 18 is input to a plurality of band pass filters 19 to 21, frequency-divided, and the frequency-divided output is branched into two. One of the two branched signals is input to attenuators 33-35, and the other branched signal is input to measurement circuits 22-24. This measurement circuit measures the average energy level L of each band, and its output is input to level comparison circuits 25-27 and monotone amplification detection circuits 28-3o. Level comparison circuit 26~
At step 27, a band whose average energy level Li continuously exceeds a certain set value for a certain period of time t is selected from each band. In the monotonous increase detection circuits 28 to 30,
From each band, its average energy level Ld
:, select a band that continuously increases monotonically for a certain period of time t'. The average energy level Lj- of the band selected by the level comparison circuit and the monotonous increase detection circuit is input to the harmonic band comparison circuit 31, and is compared with the average energy level Loct of the band having a harmonic relationship with that band. The control circuit 32 detects the occurrence of howling based on the level difference,
The attenuators 33 to 35 are controlled. This attenuator 33
The outputs of 35 to 35 are added by an adding circuit 36 and outputted from an output terminal 37 to suppress howling.

第3図は上記の動作のフローチャートである。FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the above operation.

第3図において、まずステップ100で入力信号をm個
の互いに異なる帯域に分割する。ステップ101では分
割された帯域ごとに平均エネルギレベルLifn)を計
測する。ステップ102では、この平均エネルギレベル
L 1(H7):ある設定値りよりも大きいかどうかを
判定するとともに、設定値もよシ大きい場合は、ステッ
プ103で一定時間tの間連続して大きいかどうかを判
定し、時間tの間大きい場合はステップ104で、現在
選択されている1番目の帯域と調波関係にある帯域の平
均エネルギレベルLoct(nlと比較する。
In FIG. 3, first, in step 100, an input signal is divided into m different bands. In step 101, the average energy level (Lifn) is measured for each divided band. In step 102, it is determined whether the average energy level L1 (H7) is larger than a certain set value, and if the set value is also very large, in step 103, it is determined whether the average energy level L1 (H7) is higher than a certain set value or not. If it is large during time t, then in step 104, the average energy level Loct(nl) of a band having a harmonic relationship with the currently selected first band is compared with Loct(nl).

一方、ステップ102で設定値りよりもL工in)が小
さい場合、及びステップ103で設定値りよシもL工(
n)が大きい状態が一定時間tの間連続しない場合、ス
テップ106でLi(nlが前回計測した平均エネルギ
レベルLi(n−+)より大きいかどうか、かつステッ
プ106で一定時間t′連続しているかどうかを判定し
、どちらも満足する場合はステップ104で調波関係が
調べられる。ステップ107は、ステップ104で調波
関係にある帯域の平均゛エネルギレベルLo c t(
nlと比較され、ハウリング検知のだめの閾値THより
大きい場合に、1番目の減衰器gユに減衰量大Tが入力
され、ハウリングが抑圧きれることになり、一方大きく
ない場合は、ステップ108で減衰器g工に零が入力さ
れる。
On the other hand, if in step 102 L in) is smaller than the set value, and in step 103 the set value is also L in
If the state where n) is large does not continue for a certain period of time t, in step 106 it is determined whether Li(nl is larger than the previously measured average energy level Li(n-+)) and in step 106, it is determined whether Li (nl) is large continuously for a certain period of time t'. If both are satisfied, the harmonic relationship is checked in step 104. In step 107, the average energy level Lo ct (
nl, and if it is larger than the threshold TH for howling detection, a large attenuation amount T is input to the first attenuator g, and the howling can be suppressed.On the other hand, if it is not large, the attenuation is Zero is input to the device.

ステップ109は帯域番号を1つ進ませるステップで、
ステップ110では、n個の全ての帯域を検知したかど
うかを判定し、全ての帯域がまだ未検知の場合はステッ
プ101へ戻り、全ての帯域が検知された場合はステッ
プ111で計測回数を1回増やして次の計測を行うため
、再びステップ100に戻り全帯域のハウリングの発止
を検知する。
Step 109 is a step in which the band number is advanced by one.
In step 110, it is determined whether all n bands have been detected. If all bands have not yet been detected, the process returns to step 101. If all bands have been detected, the number of measurements is increased to 1 in step 111. In order to perform the next measurement by increasing the number of times, the process returns to step 100 and detects the onset of howling in all bands.

以−ヒのように本実施例によれば、従来の構成に、レベ
ル比較回路、単調増加検出回路、調波帯域比較回路を備
え、単調増加検出回路、調波帯域比較回路により音声と
ハウリングを識別し、ハウリングのみを抑圧することが
でき、レベル比較回路によりレベルの低いハウリングも
抑圧することのできるものである。
As described above, according to this embodiment, a level comparison circuit, a monotonous increase detection circuit, and a harmonic band comparison circuit are added to the conventional configuration, and the voice and howling are suppressed by the monotone increase detection circuit and the harmonic band comparison circuit. It is possible to identify and suppress only howling, and also to suppress low-level howling using a level comparison circuit.

第4図は本発明の第2の実施例である。第4図において
、38は入力端子、39〜41は入力信号を兇オクター
ブに周波数分割するための帯域通iMフィルタ、42〜
44はそれぞれの帯域の平均エネルギレベルL工を計測
する計測回路、45〜47は設定したレベルb+(例え
ば電圧値約3V)に対して11時間(0,03秒)、L
3(電圧値約o、2V)に対して13時間(0,3秒)
、それぞれの帯域の平均レベルL工を比較し11時間、
平均レベルLiがレベルL1  より大きい、あるいは
13時間、平均レベルLiが無信号時のエネルギレベル
Loより大きく、レベルL3より大きい場合、その帯域
にハウリングが発生したとみなし、その出力を調波帯域
比較回路54を通らず後述する制御回路55に入力され
る第ルベル比較回路、48〜50は設定したレベルLz
(電圧値約1v)に対して12時間(0,01秒)、そ
れぞれの帯域の平均レベルL1を比較しレベルL2が平
均レベルL、iより大きければ、その出力が後述する調
波帯域比較回路54に入力される第2レベル比較回路、
51〜53はそれぞれの帯域の平均エネルギレベルLi
が単調増加しているかを検出する単調増加検出回路、5
4はある帯域の平均エネルギレベルL工を低域では1、
その帯域と調波の関係にある帯域の平均エネルギレベル
Loctと比較し、高域ではその帯域の前後の帯域の平
均エネルギレベルLi+++Li−4と比較する調波帯
域比較回路、55は前記第ルベル比較回路45〜47と
調波帯域比較回路54のレベルt′のレベル差の量によ
り、減衰器56〜58の減衰量を制御する制御回路、5
9は減衰器56〜58の出力を加算する加算回路、60
は出力端子である。
FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment of the invention. In FIG. 4, 38 is an input terminal, 39 to 41 are bandpass iM filters for frequency-dividing the input signal into three octaves, and 42 to
44 is a measurement circuit that measures the average energy level L of each band, and 45 to 47 are measurement circuits that measure the average energy level L of each band for 11 hours (0.03 seconds) with respect to the set level b+ (for example, a voltage value of about 3V).
3 (voltage value approximately o, 2V) for 13 hours (0,3 seconds)
, compared the average level L of each band for 11 hours,
If the average level Li is greater than the level L1, or if the average level Li is greater than the energy level Lo during no signal and greater than the level L3 for 13 hours, it is assumed that howling has occurred in that band, and the output is compared with the harmonic band. A first level comparison circuit 48 to 50 is inputted to a control circuit 55 to be described later without passing through the circuit 54, and the set level Lz
(voltage value approximately 1V) for 12 hours (0.01 seconds), compare the average level L1 of each band, and if the level L2 is greater than the average level L,i, the output is the harmonic band comparison circuit described later. a second level comparison circuit input to 54;
51 to 53 are the average energy levels Li of each band
monotonically increasing detection circuit for detecting whether the value is monotonically increasing, 5
4 is the average energy level L in a certain band, 1 in the low range,
A harmonic band comparison circuit 55 compares the average energy level Loct of a band having a harmonic relationship with that band, and compares it with the average energy level Li+++Li-4 of bands before and after that band in the high range; a control circuit 5 that controls the amount of attenuation of the attenuators 56 to 58 based on the level difference between the level t' of the circuits 45 to 47 and the harmonic band comparison circuit 54;
9 is an addition circuit that adds the outputs of attenuators 56 to 58; 60;
is the output terminal.

以上のように構成された本実施例のハウリング抑圧装置
において、第ルベル比較回路45〜47でそれぞれの帯
域の平均エネルギレベルL1を高い設定値L1で短時間
t1、低い設定値L3で長時間t5比較することにより
、レベルの高いハウリングを短時間で抑圧し、従来のハ
ウリング抑圧装置で抑圧できなかったレベルの低いハウ
リングも抑圧することができる。第5図4は音声のスペ
クトル構造を、第5図すはハウリングの2ベクトル構造
を示している。第5図a、bに示すように音声信号のス
ペクトル構造は、あるレベルの高い帯域に注目した場合
、その調波の関係にある帯域のレベルも高くなっている
が、ハウリングの場合はある一つの帯域のレベルのみが
高くなる。このような特性に鋸み、ハウリングの単調増
加性を第2レベル比較回#648〜6o、単調増加検出
回路51〜53、調波帯域比較回路54で比較検出する
ことにより、本実施例のハウリング抑圧装置は従来のハ
ウリング抑圧装置では不充分であった音声とハウリング
の識別性能をも向上することができる。
In the howling suppression device of this embodiment configured as described above, the average energy level L1 of each band is set at a high setting value L1 for a short period of time t1 and at a low setting value L3 for a long period of time t5 in the second rubel comparison circuits 45 to 47. By comparing, high-level howling can be suppressed in a short time, and low-level howling, which could not be suppressed by conventional howling suppression devices, can also be suppressed. FIG. 54 shows the spectral structure of voice, and FIG. 5 shows the two-vector structure of howling. As shown in Figures 5a and 5b, in the spectral structure of the audio signal, when focusing on a band with a high level, the level of the band with a harmonic relationship also becomes high, but in the case of howling, there is a certain level. Only one band has a higher level. Based on these characteristics, the howling of this embodiment can be detected by comparing and detecting the monotonically increasing nature of howling using the second level comparing circuits #648 to 6o, the monotonically increasing detecting circuits 51 to 53, and the harmonic band comparing circuit 54. The suppression device can also improve the discrimination performance between voice and howling, which was insufficient in conventional howling suppression devices.

尚、第1.第2の実施例において、平均エネルギレベル
L工in)とLi(n−+)の比、較は大なる場合の比
112に加えて等しい場合を含めてもよく、また、平均
エネルギレベルL工(川に許容差Lyを加えたものと、
Li(n−+)とを比較してもよく、この場合の比較は
大なる場合の比較に加えて等しい場合を含めてもよい。
In addition, 1st. In the second embodiment, the comparison between the average energy level L(in) and Li(n-+) may include the case where the average energy level (The river plus the tolerance Ly,
Li(n-+) may be compared, and in this case, the comparison may include the case of equality in addition to the comparison of the case of greater.

発明の効果 以上詳述したように、大発明はハウリング検出手段とし
て、レベル比較回路、単調増加検出回路。
Effects of the Invention As detailed above, the great invention is a level comparison circuit and a monotonous increase detection circuit as howling detection means.

調波帯域比較回路を設けることにより、従来のノ・ウリ
ング抑圧装置では不充分だった低レベルのハウリングの
抑圧を可能にし、音声とハウリングの識別性能の向上と
いう効果が得られる適応型のノ・ウリング抑圧装置を実
現できるものである。
By providing a harmonic band comparison circuit, it is possible to suppress low-level howling, which was insufficient with conventional howling suppression devices, and it is an adaptive noise suppressor that has the effect of improving the discrimination performance between voice and howling. This makes it possible to realize a Uring suppression device.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

第1図は従来のハウリング抑圧装置を示すブロック図、
第2図は本発明の第1の実施例におけるハウリング抑圧
装置の構成を示すブロック図、第3図は同動作を示すフ
ローチャート、第4図は本発明の第2の実施例における
ノ・ウリング抑圧装置を示すブロック図、第5図は音声
とノ・ウリングのスペクトル構造を示す図である。 18・・・・・・入力端子、19〜21・・・・・・フ
ィルタ、22〜24・・・・・・計測回路、25〜27
・・・・・・レベル比較回路、28〜3o・・・・・・
単調増加検出回路、31・・・・・・調波帯域比較回路
、32・・・・・・制御回路、33〜36・・・・・・
減衰器、36・・・・・・加算回路、37・・・・・・
出力端子。 第 3 図 第 5 図 (ω) 不沫以 ′ (b) M大」良
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a conventional howling suppression device.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the howling suppression device in the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the same operation, and FIG. 4 is the howling suppression device in the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the apparatus and a diagram showing the spectral structure of speech and nodding. 18... Input terminal, 19-21... Filter, 22-24... Measurement circuit, 25-27
...Level comparison circuit, 28-3o...
Monotonous increase detection circuit, 31...Harmonic band comparison circuit, 32...Control circuit, 33-36...
Attenuator, 36... Addition circuit, 37...
Output terminal. Fig. 3 Fig. 5 (ω) Not good (b) M large” Good

Claims (8)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)入力信号を複数の周波数帯域に分割する帯域分割
手段と、その複数の帯域分割手段により分割されたそれ
ぞれの信号を2つに分岐し、分岐された一方の分割信号
を任意量だけ減衰させる減衰手段と、他方の分岐された
それぞれの分割信号の平均エネルギレベルを計測する計
測手段と、前記減衰手段の減衰量を制御する制御手段と
、前記減衰手段のそれぞれの出力を加算して出力する加
算手段を具備し、前記計測手段により計測された平均エ
ネルギレベルL_iとある設定値Lを一定時間tの間比
較するレベル比較手段と、前記計測手段により計測され
た平均エネルギレベルL_iの一定時間t′の間におけ
る単調増加性を検出する単調増加検出手段と、前記計測
手段により計測されたそれぞれの帯域の平均エネルギレ
ベルL_iを他の帯域の平均エネルギレベルL_i′と
比較する帯域比較手段を備えたことを特徴とするハウリ
ング抑圧装置。
(1) A band dividing means that divides an input signal into multiple frequency bands, and each signal divided by the multiple band dividing means is branched into two, and one of the divided signals is attenuated by an arbitrary amount. a measuring means for measuring the average energy level of each of the other branched divided signals, a control means for controlling the amount of attenuation of the attenuating means, and an output of the sum of the respective outputs of the attenuating means. level comparing means for comparing the average energy level L_i measured by the measuring means and a certain set value L for a certain time t; and a level comparing means for comparing the average energy level L_i measured by the measuring means for a certain time t t'; and band comparison means that compares the average energy level L_i of each band measured by the measuring means with the average energy level L_i' of other bands. Howling suppression device characterized by:
(2)平均エネルギレベルL_iとある設定値を一定時
間比較するレベル比較手段は、設定値、時間をそれぞれ
2ヶ設けL_1、L_2、t_1、t_2とし、L_1
>L_2、t_2>t_1 という条件を与えて、ある帯域の平均エネルギレベルL
_iがt_1時間L_i>L_1ならばその帯域にハウ
リングが発生したとみなし、t_2時間L_i>L_2
ならば帯域比較手段によりその帯域のハウリング発生の
有無を検出する特許請求の範囲第1項記載のハウリング
抑圧装置。
(2) The level comparison means that compares the average energy level L_i and a certain set value for a certain period of time has two set values and two times, respectively, L_1, L_2, t_1, and t_2, and L_1
>L_2, t_2>t_1, the average energy level L of a certain band is
If _i is t_1 time L_i>L_1, it is assumed that howling has occurred in that band, and t_2 time L_i>L_2
If so, the howling suppression device according to claim 1, wherein the band comparison means detects whether or not howling occurs in that band.
(3)平均エネルギレベルL_iとある設定値を一定時
間比較するレベル比較手段は、設定値、時間をそれぞれ
3ヶ設け、L_1、L_2、L_3、t_1、t_2、
t_3とし、 L_1>L_2>L_3、t_3>t_2>t_1とい
う条件を与えて、ある帯域の平均エネルギレベルL_i
がt_1時間L_i>L_1、あるいはt_3時間L_
3>L_i>L_0 (ただしL_0は無信号時のエネルギレベルである) ならばその帯域にハウリングが発生したとみなし、t_
2時間L_i>L_2ならば帯域比較手段によりその帯
域のハウリング発生の有無を検出する特許請求の範囲第
1項記載のハウリング抑圧装置。
(3) The level comparison means for comparing the average energy level L_i and a certain set value for a certain period of time has three set values and three times, L_1, L_2, L_3, t_1, t_2,
t_3, and given the conditions L_1>L_2>L_3, t_3>t_2>t_1, the average energy level L_i of a certain band is
is t_1 time L_i>L_1, or t_3 time L_
3>L_i>L_0 (however, L_0 is the energy level when there is no signal), then it is assumed that howling has occurred in that band, and t_
2. The howling suppression device according to claim 1, wherein if L_i>L_2 for 2 hours, the band comparing means detects whether howling occurs in that band.
(4)平均エネルギレベルの一定時間t′の間における
単調増加性を検出する単調増加検出手段は、それぞれの
帯域を一定時間t′の間にn回計測し、平均エネルギレ
ベルL_iが、1回計測するごとにL_i_(_n_)
>L_i_(_n_−_1_)を満足する帯域について
前記帯域比較手段によりハウリング発生の有無を検出す
る特許請求の範囲第1項記載のハウリング抑圧装置。
(4) The monotonically increasing detection means for detecting the monotonically increasing property of the average energy level during a certain period of time t' measures each band n times during a certain period of time t', and the average energy level L_i L_i_(_n_) for each measurement
2. The howling suppression device according to claim 1, wherein the band comparison means detects whether howling occurs in a band satisfying >L_i_(_n_-_1_).
(5)平均エネルギレベルの一定時間t′の間における
単調増加性を検出する単調増加検出手段は、それぞれの
帯域を一定時間t′の間にn回計測し、平均エネルギレ
ベルL_iが、1回計測するごとにL_i_(_n_)
≧L_i_(_n_−_1_)を満足する帯域について
前記帯域比較手段によりハウリング発生の有無を検出す
る特許請求の範囲第1項記載のハウリング抑圧装置。
(5) The monotonically increasing detection means for detecting the monotonically increasing property of the average energy level during a certain period of time t' measures each band n times during a certain period of time t', and measures the average energy level L_i once. L_i_(_n_) for each measurement
2. The howling suppression device according to claim 1, wherein the band comparing means detects whether howling occurs in a band satisfying ≧L_i_(_n_−_1_).
(6)平均エネルギレベルの一定時間t′の間における
単調増加性を検出する単調増加検出手段は、それぞれの
帯域を一定時間t′の間にn回計測し、平均エネルギレ
ベルL_iが、1回計測するごとに L_i_(_n_)+L_w≧L_i_(_n_−_1
_)(ただし、L_wは許容差である。) を満足する帯域について帯域比較手段によりハウリング
発生の有無を検出する特許請求の範囲第1項記載のハウ
リング抑圧装置。
(6) The monotonically increasing detection means for detecting the monotonically increasing property of the average energy level during a certain period of time t' measures each band n times during a certain period of time t', and the average energy level L_i L_i_(_n_)+L_w≧L_i_(_n_-_1
_) (However, L_w is a tolerance.) The howling suppression device according to claim 1, wherein the presence or absence of howling is detected by band comparison means in a band that satisfies the following.
(7)それぞれの帯域の平均エネルギレベルを他の帯域
の平均エネルギレベルと比較する帯域比較手段は、ある
一つの帯域の平均エネルギレベルL_iに注目した時、
その帯域と調波関係にある帯域の平均エネルギレベルL
_o_c_tとレベル比較し、そのレベル差の量により
制御手段を通して減衰手段の減衰量を制御してハウリン
グを抑圧する特許請求の範囲第1項〜第6項のいずれか
に記載のハウリング抑圧装置。
(7) When the band comparison means that compares the average energy level of each band with the average energy level of other bands focuses on the average energy level L_i of a certain band,
The average energy level L of a band that has a harmonic relationship with that band
The howling suppression device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the howling is suppressed by comparing the level with _o_c_t and controlling the attenuation amount of the attenuation means through the control means based on the amount of the level difference.
(8)それぞれの帯域の平均エネルギレベルを他の帯域
の平均エネルギレベルと比較する帯域比較手段は、ある
一つの帯域の平均レベルL_iに注目した時、低周波数
帯域ではその帯域と調波関係にある帯域の平均エネルギ
レベルL_o_c_tとレベル比較し、高周波数帯域で
は、その帯域の前後の帯域の平均エネルギレベルとレベ
ル比較し、そのレベル差の量により制御手段を通して減
衰手段の減衰量を制御してハウリングを抑圧する特許請
求の範囲第1項〜第6項のいずれかに記載のハウリング
抑圧装置。
(8) Band comparison means that compares the average energy level of each band with the average energy level of other bands, when focusing on the average level L_i of a certain band, has a harmonic relationship with that band in the low frequency band. The level is compared with the average energy level L_o_c_t of a certain band, and in the high frequency band, the level is compared with the average energy level of bands before and after the band, and the amount of attenuation of the attenuation means is controlled through the control means according to the amount of the level difference. A howling suppression device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, which suppresses howling.
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