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Noise level estimation

US10141003B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 8, 2015
Grant dateNov 27, 2018
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Expiry dateJun 8, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10L25/03
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to noise level estimation. A method for noise level estimation is disclosed. The method includes, responsive to an increase of a signal level of a noise signal, calculating an impulsive noise probability of the noise signal, the impulsive noise probability indicating a likelihood that the noise signal is an impulsive noise. The method also includes determining a variable smoothing factor for noise level estimation based on the impulsive noise probability, the variable smoothing factor being associated with a previous estimated level of the noise signal. The method further includes smoothing the noise signal with the variable smoothing factor so as to determine a current estimated level of the noise signal. Corresponding system and computer program products are also disclosed.

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