Introduction to Speech Technology

With the growing impact of information technology on daily life, speech is becoming increasingly important for providing a natural means of communication between humans and machines.

About the Book

This extensively reworked and updated new edition of Speech Synthesis and Recognition is an easy-to-read introduction to current speech technology.

Target Audience

Aimed at advanced undergraduates and graduates in electronic engineering, computer science and information technology, the book is also relevant to professional engineers who need to understand enough about speech technology to be able to apply it successfully and to work effectively with speech experts.

Prerequisites

No advanced mathematical ability is required and no specialist prior knowledge of phonetics or of the properties of speech signals is assumed.