Audio technology for improving social interaction in extended reality
In recent years, extended reality (XR) has gained interest as a platform for human communication, with the emergence of the “Metaverse” promising to reshape social interactions. At the same time, concerns about harmful behavior and criminal activities in virtual environments have increased. This pap...
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| author | Joanna Luberadzka Enric Gusó Muñoz Enric Gusó Muñoz Umut Sayin Adan Garriga |
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| description | In recent years, extended reality (XR) has gained interest as a platform for human communication, with the emergence of the “Metaverse” promising to reshape social interactions. At the same time, concerns about harmful behavior and criminal activities in virtual environments have increased. This paper explores the potential of technology to support social harmony within XR, focusing specifically on audio aspects. We introduce the concept of acoustic coherence and discuss why it is crucial for smooth interaction. We further explain the challenges of speech communication in XR, including noise and reverberation, and review sound processing methods to enhance the auditory experience. We also comment on the potential of using virtual reality as a tool for the development and evaluation of audio algorithms aimed at enhancing communication. Finally, we present the results of a pilot study comparing several audio enhancement techniques inside a virtual environment. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-37ec46d6814542ca8d2dad616621ec402025-01-23T06:56:29ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Virtual Reality2673-41922025-01-01510.3389/frvir.2024.14427741442774Audio technology for improving social interaction in extended realityJoanna Luberadzka0Enric Gusó Muñoz1Enric Gusó Muñoz2Umut Sayin3Adan Garriga4Eurecat, Centre Tecnològic de Catalunya, Tecnologies Multimèdia, Barcelona, SpainEurecat, Centre Tecnològic de Catalunya, Tecnologies Multimèdia, Barcelona, SpainUniversitat Pompeu Fabra, Music Technology Group, Barcelona, SpainEurecat, Centre Tecnològic de Catalunya, Tecnologies Multimèdia, Barcelona, SpainEurecat, Centre Tecnològic de Catalunya, Tecnologies Multimèdia, Barcelona, SpainIn recent years, extended reality (XR) has gained interest as a platform for human communication, with the emergence of the “Metaverse” promising to reshape social interactions. At the same time, concerns about harmful behavior and criminal activities in virtual environments have increased. This paper explores the potential of technology to support social harmony within XR, focusing specifically on audio aspects. We introduce the concept of acoustic coherence and discuss why it is crucial for smooth interaction. We further explain the challenges of speech communication in XR, including noise and reverberation, and review sound processing methods to enhance the auditory experience. We also comment on the potential of using virtual reality as a tool for the development and evaluation of audio algorithms aimed at enhancing communication. Finally, we present the results of a pilot study comparing several audio enhancement techniques inside a virtual environment.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2024.1442774/fullsocial interactionextended realityvirtual acoustic simulationacoustic matchingspeech enhancement |
| spellingShingle | Joanna Luberadzka Enric Gusó Muñoz Enric Gusó Muñoz Umut Sayin Adan Garriga Audio technology for improving social interaction in extended reality Frontiers in Virtual Reality social interaction extended reality virtual acoustic simulation acoustic matching speech enhancement |
| title | Audio technology for improving social interaction in extended reality |
| title_full | Audio technology for improving social interaction in extended reality |
| title_fullStr | Audio technology for improving social interaction in extended reality |
| title_full_unstemmed | Audio technology for improving social interaction in extended reality |
| title_short | Audio technology for improving social interaction in extended reality |
| title_sort | audio technology for improving social interaction in extended reality |
| topic | social interaction extended reality virtual acoustic simulation acoustic matching speech enhancement |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2024.1442774/full |
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