Representations of Speech Features with Cochlear Implants

The development and application of cochlear prostheses have improved the quality of life for many deaf individuals. Much work remains to be done, however, in order to achieve high levels of speech recognition in a majority of patients. In particular, we do not fully understand how different speech processor and implanted electrode designs affect the perception of speech and other sounds. Also, we have only fragmentary and primitive knowledge of how various differences among patients affect their outcomes.

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