DNN-Based Speech Enhancement Using Soft Audible Noise Masking for Wind Noise Reduction

This paper presents a deep neural network(DNN)-based speech enhancement algorithm based on the soft audible noise masking for the single-channel wind noise reduction. To reduce the low-frequency residual noise, the psychoacoustic model is adopted to calculate the masking threshold from the estimated clean speech spectrum. The gain for noise suppression is obtained based on soft audible noise masking by comparing the estimated wind noise spectrum with the masking threshold. To deal with the abruptly time-varying noisy signals, two separate DNN models are utilized to estimate the spectra of clean speech and wind noise components. Experimental results on the subjective and objective quality tests show that the proposed algorithm achieves the better performance compared with the conventional DNN-based wind noise reduction method.

Audible Noise Performance of High Voltage AC Conductor Bundles at an Altitude of 226lm

Extra or ultra-high voltage transmission lines can exhibit strong corona discharge and generate severe audible noise(AN)at high altitudes,which has become a critical limiting factor for power lines construction.However,the AN data of bundle conductors at high altitudes are very rare,which cannot adequately support the power utilities to make reasonable conductor selections.In this paper,a sound pressure level(SPL)of 14 types of bundle conductors is investigated by using an ultra-high-voltage(UHV)corona cage(8 m×8 m×35 m)at an altitude of 2216 m,where the bundle numbers between 4 and 12 and the conductor types are used in 500 kV,750 kV or 1000 kV power transmission projects.Then a large number of valuable AN data are obtained;the influences of bundle numbers and sub-conductor diameters on an acoustic power density level(LPWL)are analyzed;and an A-weighted LPWL calculation method is proposed.In addition,by comparing the AN data obtained from the low-altitude area(altitude:23 m),the AN altitude correction factor is concluded,and the influences of conductor parameters and the surface electric field strength on correction factors are discussed.The results obtained in this paper can provide important data for the construction of high-altitude AC power lines.

Comparison Between the Audible Noises Generated from Single Corona Source Under DC and AC Corona Discharge

The corona-generated audible noise(AN)factor is an important consideration in the design and operation of ultrahigh voltage direct current(DC)and alternate current(AC)transmission lines.Due to the differences in discharge process and corona-generated space charges between the DC and AC corona discharge,the audible noise from DC and AC corona has different characteristics.This paper conducts a series of experiments by measuring the time-domain waveforms of the audible noise from a single corona source under DC and AC voltage.Sound pressure pulses are extracted from a correlation analysis,and then a detailed comparison of the basic characteristics of DC and AC corona-generated AN in time-domain and frequency spectrum is given.Results from this paper stand to contribute to an explanation of existing results in AN measurement and analysis from DC and AC transmission lines.

高压直流换流站中滤波电容器的振动与可听噪声(英文)

The filter capacitor stack is one of the main acoustic noise sources in high-voltage DC(HVDC) converter stations.As HVDC systems are built more and more recently,it is significant to research the audible noise of filter capacitors.In this paper,the current situation of research on vibration and audible noise of filter capacitors in HVDC converter stations,which is departed into three parts—generation mechanism,prediction methods,and reduction measures,is presented and the research achievements are discussed.Scholars have built the model that the alternating electric force caused by the voltage conduces to the vibration,which propagates to the enclosure and radiates audible noise.As a result,the parts contributing most to the generation of audible noise are the top and the bottom of capacitors. In the noise level prediction respect,several methods have been prospected including impact hammer,sweep frequency, impact current,monopole and Kirchhoff formula method,which are suitable for single capacitors or capacitors stacks individually.However,the sweep frequency method is restricted by experiment condition,and the impact current method needs further research and verified.On the other hand,CIGRE WG14.26 provides three sound reduction measures,but all of them are not so practicable,while MPP absorber and compressible space absorber prospected by Dr.Wu Peng are proved to be effective.The sound barriers are also considered by scholars,and the acoustic directivity performance of capacitors is also researched.Besides,the developing direction of each research field is prospected in corresponding part.

Study on Electromagnetic Environment of AC-DC Hybrid Transmission Lines

With the expansion of electricity demand,transmission corridors are becoming scarce.AC and DC circuits running parallel to each other and sharing the same right-of-way or even the same tower become a possible option.Due to the existence of the adjacent line,space electromagnetic field and corona of another line may be changed.Different characteristics of two line types make the electromagnetic field of transmission corridors become more complex.Hybrid line is viewed as a whole.The calculation contains surface gradient,ground level electric field,radio interference and audible noise.Interaction between the two line types is considered.The calculation results show that the interaction is mainly concentrated in the inner corridor.In the role of DC electric field,AC electric field is no longer symmetrical and ground level electric field is significantly enhanced.Under the negative DC voltage,the positive corona of the waveform is significantly strengthened,and it is inhibited under the positive DC voltage.It is better to erect the positive DC line near AC line.