CENG719 Text to Speech

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code CENG719
Name Text to Speech
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language İngilizce
Level Doktora Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. ZEKERİYA TÜFEKCİ


Course Goal

The objective of this course is to teach concatenation synthesis, formant synthesis, articulatory synthesis, HMM based synthesis and sinewave synthesis methods.

Course Content

This course covers synthesis techniques including concatenation synthesis, formant synthesis, articulatory synthesis, HMM based synthesis and sinewave synthesis.

Course Precondition

no prerequisites

Resources

Text to speech Synthesis Paul Taylor

Notes

An Introduction to Text-to-Speech Synthesis (Text, Speech and Language Technology) Thierry Dutoit


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Knows formant synthesis
LO02 Knows articulary synthesis
LO03 Knows HMM based synthesis
LO04 Knows sinewave synthesis


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal On the basis of the competencies gained at the undergraduate level, it has an advanced level of knowledge and understanding that provides the basis for original studies in the field of Computer Engineering.
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal By reaching scientific knowledge in the field of engineering, he/she reaches the knowledge in depth and depth, evaluates, interprets and applies the information. 5
PLO03 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Being aware of the new and developing practices of his / her profession and examining and learning when necessary. 1
PLO04 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Constructs engineering problems, develops methods to solve them and applies innovative methods in solutions. 2
PLO05 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Designs and applies analytical, modeling and experimental based researches, analyzes and interprets complex situations encountered in this process. 3
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Develops new and / or original ideas and methods, develops innovative solutions in system, part or process design. 4
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Has the skills of learning.
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Being aware of new and emerging applications of Computer Engineering examines and learns them if necessary. 3
PLO09 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Transmits the processes and results of their studies in written or oral form in the national and international environments outside or outside the field of Computer Engineering.
PLO10 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Has comprehensive knowledge about current techniques and methods and their limitations in Computer Engineering. 3
PLO11 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Uses information and communication technologies at an advanced level interactively with computer software required by Computer Engineering. 3
PLO12 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Observes social, scientific and ethical values in all professional activities.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Synthesizer Technologies Reading related chapter in the textbook Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 Concatenation Synthesis Reading related chapter in the textbook Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Unit Selection Synthesis Reading related chapter in the textbook Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Diphone Synthesis Reading related chapter in the textbook Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 Domain Specific Synthesis Reading related chapter in the textbook Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 Formant Synthesis Reading related chapter in the textbook Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 HMM-based Synthesis Reading related chapter in the textbook Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Reading lecture notes and related chapters in the textbook Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Sinewave Synthesis Reading related chapter in the textbook Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 Deep Learning Reading related chapter in the textbook Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 Chalenges Reading related chapter in the textbook Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 Text Normalization Chalenges Reading related chapter in the textbook Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 Text-to-Phoneme Chalenges Reading related chapter in the textbook Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 Evaluation Chalenges Reading related chapter in the textbook Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 Prosodic and Emotional Content Reading related chapter in the textbook Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Term Exams Reading lecture notes and related chapters in the textbook Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Reading lecture notes and related chapters in the textbook Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 157
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,28
ECTS 6 ECTS