RESEARCH
Since 1991, the research team of the Multimedia Systems Department has presented more than 100 technical papers in Poland on a variety of research subjects. In the same period, more than 250 technical papers have been presented internationally, including participation in more than 60 international conventions and conferences. Numerous works were published in scientific journals and cited in many publications.
Also since 1991, the Department has collectively produced 12 audio engineering-related hardware and software prototypes, and eight patents have been secured. Some of the Department's research is conducted under grants from the Polish government, and partnership contracts with private institutions have also been arranged for the purpose of ongoing research.
See the list of our selected publications (all available in English).
You can also search our database of references.
Some of the subjects which are currently being addressed within the Sound and Vision Engineering Department include:
Multimedia systems:
- advanced Internet applications
- Internet applications in telemedicine
- distance learning
- interactive virtual reality tools
- advanced teleconferencing systems
- multimedia telemedicine systems
- speech communication (VoIP)
- system monitoring
- multimodal interfaces
- advanced video and audio-video monitoring systems
Digital Signal Processing:
- restoration of audio and video recordings
- speech synthesis
- speech recognition
- image processing
- image analysis
- algorithms for improving speech quality and intelligibility
Studio Technology:
- audio recording
- signal processing
- editing and mastering
Video technology:
- video recording
- video mixing and effect processing
- image compression
- image recognition
- tracking objects in video
- audio/video postproduction
Cognitive systems applications to audio acoustics:
- neural networks
- fuzzy logic
- rough sets
- evolutionary computing
- decision trees
Musical Acoustics (using DSP and Artificial Intelligence approaches):
- recognition of musical phrases
- recognition of musical sounds
- subjective assessment processing
- listening tests
- singing voice quality assessment
Psychophysiology of Hearing and Speech Production:
- hearing
- hearing aids
- cochlear implants
- speech articulation
- speech production impairments
- devices to ameliorate stuttering
- devices for post-laryngectomy patients
Sound Synthesis:
- digital Waveguide Modeling and other synthesis methods
- samplers and synthesizers
- MIDI
Architectural acoustics and reinforcement techniques
Noise control applications
Additionally, the students of the department strongly contribute to the richness and diversity of the learning experience, and their theses and projects are important elements in our research activities.
Research projects
Multimedia Systems Department participates in many research projects, both European projects and the ones funded by Polish Ministry of Science and Education and other Polish institutions. The titles of the research projects in which the Department is or was involved may be found on the Research projects page.