Interaural coherence for noise bands: Waveforms and envelopes

Abstract

This paper reports the results of experiments performed in an effort to find a formulaic relationship between the interaural waveform coherence of a band of noise gamma(W) and the interaural envelope coherence of the noise band gamma(E). An interdependence described by gamma(E)=pi/4+(1-pi/4)(gamma(W))(2.1) is found. This relationship holds true both in a computer experiment and for binaural measurements made in two rooms using a KEMAR manikin. Room measurements are used to derive a measure of reliability for the formula. Ultimately, a user who knows the waveform coherence can predict the envelope coherence with a small degree of uncertainty.