Forensic Speaker Recognition (Hb) Hardcover

Forensic Speaker Recognition: Law Enforcement and Counter-Terrorism is a collection of research from 35 international experts in speaker recognition. This book offers a comprehensive look at the intricate science of verifying if a suspect's voice matches forensic audio samples gathered by law enforcement and counter-terrorism agencies in connection with terrorist acts or other crimes. Addressing challenges in forensic casework, managing degraded speech signals, analyzing speaker recognition features for system optimization, and designing voice applications for practical law enforcement and counter-terrorism use, the central theme is the increasing demand for excellence in all areas of speaker recognition to meet the rigorous standards of forensic application. The contributors, leading scientists in speech engineering and signal processing from countries including Switzerland, Sweden, Italy, France, Japan, India, and the United States, present their diverse perspectives on this critical field.