A Study on Speech with Manifest Emotions

We present a study of the prosody – seen in a broader sense – that supports the theory of the interrelationship function of speech. “Pure emotions” are meant to show a relationship of the speaker with the general context. The analysis goes beyond the basic prosody, as related to pitch trajectory; namely, the analysis also aims to determine the change in higher formants. The refinement in the analysis asks for improved tools. Methodological aspects are discussed, including a discussion of the limitations of the currently available tools. Some conclusions are drawn.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2007
• Where: TSD
• Authors: Horia-Nicolai L. Teodorescu, Silvia Monica Feraru
• Keywords: Analysis, Broader Sense, Interrelationship Function, Signal Processing, TSD 2007