摘要:
A method for estimating the shape of an auditory filter by finding a coefficient p of a roex (p, r) filter which is used as a model for the shape of the auditory filter is provided, which comprises the steps of: generating a tone Snull which subtracts a given value a from a tone S which adds a given value x to the threshold of hearing T of a subject in a frequency f; generating a masker of a notch width g and level Nxnull including in a notch the frequency f in which frequency characteristics of the external and middle ears of the subject are considered; transmitting to the subject an inspection sound which superposes the masker on the tone Snull; measuring the minimum notch width gxnulla of the subject while varying the notch width g; calculating the coefficient p from an upper limit value gmax of the notch width g suitable for the subject from the minimum notch width gxnulla, the minimum notch width gxnulla, the value x corresponding to a coefficient r, and the value a; and estimating the shape of the auditory filter from the coefficient p calculated above and the value x corresponding to the coefficient r.