What Is the Cocktail Party Problem—and Can This Research Solve It?
Boas and Sen are combining expertise from neuroscience, engineering, photonics, and computer science to better understand how our brains sift through different noises.
New Algorithm for Hearing Aids Might Solve “Cocktail Party Problem”
Sen’s biologically oriented sound segregation algorithm (BOSSA) could help the hearing-impaired better follow conversations in crowded, noisy settings.
Singling Out a Sound
BU researchers shed new light on a mystery of sensory processing By Patrick L. Kennedy It’s called the “cocktail party problem,” and it’s not about picking the right outfit or juggling stuffed mushrooms and a wine glass. Arising in all manner of busy settings, from coffee shops to subway stations, the phenomenon that has puzzled […]