Exploring the parameter space of Cochlear Implant Processors for consonant and vowel recognition rates using normal hearing listeners

This paper explores two specific parameters in cochlear implant processors in terms of their effect on consonant and vowel recognition rates. The two parameters in our study are the compression factor and the number of electrodes in an M of N SPEAK processor. In particular, the aim is to evaluate the values of these parameters required to match the performance of acoustic re-synthesis models to that of cochlear implant recipients.