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Abstract

The paper addresses the problems of the automatic classification of laryngeal pathology using a quantitative measure of voice-extracted parameters. Preliminary results show that a proper selection of these parameters guarantees a satisfactory discrimination capability. The selected features for classification purposes are discussed and a model of the speech production system in the case of laryngeal pathologies is presented.

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  1. Istituto di Elettrotecnica Generale, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129, Torino, Italy

    M. Mezzalama & P. Prinetto

  2. Istituto di Clinica Otorinolaringoiatrica, Universita' di Torino, Via Genova 3, Torino, Italy

    B. Morra

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Mezzalama, M., Prinetto, P. & Morra, B. Experiments in automatic classification of laryngeal pathology. Med. Biol. Eng. Comput. 21, 603–611 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02442387

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