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To develop new adaptive algorithms for adaptive feedback cancellation. New approaches by using sparse adaptive algorithms, the division-less and multiplierless Dichotomous Coordinate Descent (DCD) method, Gauss-Seidel (GS)method, integrating ANC algorithms and considering innovative hypothesis of widely linear perspective are proposed. The DCD based methods or combinations of AP/proportionate AP/RLS algorithms and their widely linear versions haven´t been applied yet for the hearing aid application.

2.

To develop new algorithms for noise canceling. A new approach an integration of noise canceling with AFC algorithms considering the widely linear perspective is proposed. Also, a combination of AFC and PI´s designed ANC algorithms will be investigated. An investigation of using a different structure than the filtered-x structure for ANC integrated with AFC hasn´t been studied yet.

Equipments

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Information Technology, Valahia University of Targoviste, has relevant infrastructure for this project. There are the following research facilities: 4 x workstation, 1 x Virtex 5 Open Sparc, 3 x Genesys FPGA Virtex 5, 2 x FPGA Altys Spartan 6, 1 x FPGA Nexys 3, 1 x SoNoScout NVH Binaural recording and analysis system 653A, 1 x Level Meter 2250L, Analog Devices Development Boards - Blackfin BF533, BF561, B527, BF548, SHARC ADZS 21369, Software packages (Visual DSP server, Matlab, Labview licenses).