Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter 1
Introduction to Audio and Speech Signal Processing
Hector Perez-Meana and Mariko Nakano-Miyatake
National Polytechnic Institute of Mexico
SECTION 1
This section analyses some successful application of the audio and speech signal processing technology, specifically in applications regarding with the audio effects, audio synthesis and restoration
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Chapter 2
Digital Filters for Digital Audio Effects
Gordana Jovanovic Dolecek and Alfonso Fernandez Vazquez (Mexico)
National Institute of Astrophysics, Optics and Electronics, Mexico
Chapter 3
Spectral-Based Analysis and Synthesis of Audio Signals
Paulo A. A. Esquef and Luiz W. P. Biscainho
Fundation Paulo Feitoza and Federal University of Rio Janeiro, Brazil
Chapter 4
DSP Techniques for Sound Enhancement of Old Recordings
Paulo A. A. Esquef and Luiz W. P. Biscainho (Brazil)
Fundation Paulo Feitoza and Federal University of Rio Janeiro
SECTION 2
This section provides an analysis of recently developed speech and audio watermarking methods to avoid unauthorized copying, distribution and commercialization of copyrighted digital audio and speech digital signals.
Chapter 5
Digital Watermarking Techniques for Audio and Speech Signals
Aparna Gurijala and J. R. Deller, Jr.
Michigan State University
Chapter 6
Audio and speech watermarking and quality evaluation
Ronghui Tu and Jiying Zhao
Univerity of Ottawa, Canada
SECTION 3
Section 3 provides a review of some successful adaptive filter algorithms, together with two of the must successful application of this technology such as the echo and active noise cancellers.
Chapter 7
Adaptive Filters: Structures, Algorithms, and Applications
Sergio L. Netto and Luiz W. P. Biscainho
Federal Univrsioty of Rio Janeiro, Brazil
Chapter 8
Adaptive Digital Filtering and its algorithms for Acoustic Echo Canceling
Mohammad Reza Asharif and Rui Chen
University of Okinawa, Japan
Chapter 9
Active Noise Canceling: Structures and Adaptation Algorithms
Hector Perez-Meana and Mariko Nakano-Miyatake
National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico
Index terms
Chapter 10
Differentially fed Artificial Neural Networks for speech Signal prediction
Manjunath Ramachandra Iyer
Bangalore University, India.
SECTION 4
This section provides a review of some of the most widely use feature extraction algorithms together with some of the successful paradigms used in speech and speaker recognition. Finally the use of speech recognition technology to develop a language therapy system is provided.

Chapter 11
Introduction to Voice Recognition
Sergio Su rez-Guerra and Jose Oropeza-Rodriguez
National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico
Chapter 12
Advanced Techniques in Speech Recognition
Jose Oropeza-Rodriguez and Sergio Suarez
National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico
Chapter 13
Speaker Recognition
Shung-Yung Lung
National University of Taiwan
Chapter 14
Speech Technologies for Language Therapy
Ingrid Kirschning and Ron Cole
University de las Americas, Mexico and University of Colorado, Boulder, CO., U.S.A.
Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication:

Sound -- Recording and reproducing.
Signal processing -- Digital techniques.
Speech processing systems.

"This book provides a comprehensive approach of signal processing tools regarding the enhancement, recognition, and protection of speech and audio signals. It offers researchers and practitioners the information they need to develop and implement efficient signal processing algorithms in the enhancement field"--Provided by publisher.