International Journal of
Physical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Phys. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-1950
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPS
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2568

Full Length Research Paper

The acute hypoxia indication by the dissonant intervals of the speech signal

Zoran N. Milivojević1, Marina Milivojević2, Darko Brodić3* and Dragan R. Milivojević4      
1Techical College Niš, Aleksandra Medvedeva 20, 18000 Niš, Serbia. 2University of Niš, Medical Faculty, Bulevar dr Zorana ĐinÄ‘ića 81, 18000 Niš, Serbia. 3University of Belgrade, Techical Faculty in Bor, Bor, V.J. 12, 19210 Bor, Serbia. 4Institute for Mining and Metallurgy, Zeleni bulevar bb, 19210 Bor, Serbia.  
Email: [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 14 December 2011
  •  Published: 16 January 2012

Abstract

The paper analyzes the effect of acute hypoxia to dissonant intervals at the speech signal. It presents the factors that lead to the hypoxia as a consequence of the oxygen concentration decrease in the tissue. Furthermore, a definition of dissonant spectrum ranges of the speech signal is determined. It is made in relation to the fundamental frequency. It stands as tones' F#, B and C# in relation to C. For the experiment, the articulation of vowels from the group of persons was recorded. It is performed at 200, 800, 1400 and 1900 m altitudes above the sea level. The result of this speech signal testing is summarized and shown in graphs. Furthermore, the dissonant coefficient kF#, kB and kC#, have also been determined. Their values indicate the degree of the acute hypoxia.

 

Key words: Speech signal, fundamental frequency, dissonant frequency, acute hypoxia.