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Temporal code and speech recognition.

A Kral
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The hypothesis that temporal code is mainly responsible for speech recognition is discussed. Data from cochlear implant research demonstrate that single-channel speech processors, supplying only temporal code, enable understanding of spoken language. Physiological findings supporting the observation are presented. A temporal theory of tone pitch perception is discussed.

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A Kral. 2000. Temporal code and speech recognition.. https://doi.org/10.1080/000164800750046045

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