Reproducing zones of personal sound is a challenging signal processing problem that has
garnered considerable research interest in recent years. We introduce in this work an …

This paper proposes two methods for providing speech privacy between spatial zones in
anechoic and reverberant environments. The methods are based on masking the content …

Sound zone algorithms control the inputs to a loudspeaker array such that spatially distinct
zones, each with separate audio content, are created. This work proposes a sound zone …

This paper proposes a hybrid approach to personal sound zones utilising multizone
soundfield reproduction techniques and parametric loudspeakers. Crossover filters are …

The experience and utility of personal sound is a highly sought after characteristic of shared
spaces. Personal sound allows individuals, or small groups of individuals, to listen to …

The central topic of this thesis is sound zones. The concept of sound zones relates to a
scenario where multiple people would like to listen to individual playback signals in the …

Multi-zone sound field control allows individuals to listen to personalised audio content
whilst sharing a physical space. Applications of this technology include home entertainment …