Keywords
Speech processing systems, Speech synthesis, Microcomputer-controlled speech synthesizer, Phonetics and human speech production, Electronic synthesizer types (formant, concatenative, articulatory, LPC), Keyboard-driven spoken output, Applications of verbal computer communication
Abstract
This report explores the subject of speech synthesis. Information given includes a brief explanation of speech production in man, an historical view of speech synthesis, and four types of electronic synthesizers in use today. Also included is a brief presentation on phonetics, the study of speech sounds. An understanding of this subject is necessary to see how a synthesizer must produce certain sounds, and how these sounds are put together to create words. Finally a description of a limited text speech synthesizer is presented. This system allows the user to enter English text via a keyboard and have it output in spoken form. The future of speech synthesis appears to be very bright. This report also gives some possible applications of verbal computer communication.
Graduation Date
Fall 1978
Advisor
Patz, Benjamin W.
Degree
Master of Science (M.S.)
College
College of Engineering
Degree Program
Engineering
Format
Pages
62 pages
Language
English
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Written permission granted by copyright holder to the University of Central Florida Libraries to digitize and distribute for nonprofit, educational purposes.
Length of Campus-only Access
None
Access Status
Masters Thesis (Open Access)
Identifier
DP0004781
Subjects
Speech processing systems; Speech synthesis; Text-to-speech software; Speech synthesis--Computer programs; Speech processing systems--Design and construction; Voice--Computer simulation
STARS Citation
Uzel, Joseph N., "Speech Synthesis Utilizing Microcomputer Control" (1978). Retrospective Theses and Dissertations. 307.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/rtd/307
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University of Central Florida. College of Engineering [VIAF]
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