Dr.-Ing. Patrick Nowak

Research

   Drone Detection with Infrared Cameras in the 5G Network

• • • Drone detection in the visible range and with infrared cameras
    • Transmission of image data and camera control via 5G campus network

• • • Subproject inside the dtec.bw project Digital Sensor-2-Cloud Campus-Plattform

   Previous Research: 3D Audio Reconstruction with Headphones

• • • 3D audio reconstruction with headphones based on the use of Head Related Transfer Functions (HRTF) approximated with parametric IIR filter cascades
    • The whole system consists of binaural synthesis, room simulation, and headphone equalization

• • • Cooperation project with the French-German Research Institute Saint-Louis

   Previous Research: Active Noise Control in Headphones

• • • Implementation and Evaluation of Control Schemes for Active Noise Control in Headphones

Teaching

• Digital Audio Signal Processing (DASP) – Exercise, Lab Exercise
• Cryptology – Exercise, Lab Exercise
• Digital Filters – Exercise

Publications

• P. Bhattacharya, P. Nowak, D. Ahlers, U. Zölzer: “A Dataset of Infrared Images for Deep Learning based Drone Detection”, in 17th International Conference on Signal-Image Technology & Internet-Based Systems (SITIS), Bangkok, Thailand, November 8-10, 2023.
• D. Ahlers, P. Bhattacharya, P. Nowak, U. Zölzer: “Shore Livecams: A Maritime Dataset for Deep Learning based Object Detection”, in 17th International Conference on Signal-Image Technology & Internet-Based Systems (SITIS), Bangkok, Thailand, November 8-10, 2023.
• P. Nowak, E. Gerat, U. Zölzer: “Externalization of Static Virtual Sound Sources using HRTFs Approximated by Parametric IIR Filters and Room Simulation”, in Fortschritte der Akustik: DAGA 2023, Hamburg, Germany, March 6-9, 2023.
• P. Bhattacharya, P. Nowak, D. Ahlers, M. Holters, U. Zölzer: “CNN based Drone Detection in Infrared Images”, in dtec.bw-Beiträge der Helmut-Schmidt-Universität / Universität der Bundeswehr Hamburg: Forschungsaktivitäten im Zentrum für Digitalisierungs- und Technologieforschung der Bundeswehr dtec.bw – Band 1, 2022.
• P. Bhattacharya, P. Nowak, U. Zölzer, Machine Learning for Audio, Digital Audio Signal Processing, 3rd Edition, Chapter 11, J. Wiley & Sons, 2022.
• U. Zölzer, P. Nowak, P. Bhattacharya, Room Simulation, Digital Audio Signal Processing, 3rd Edition, Chapter 7, J. Wiley & Sons, 2022.
• P. Nowak, “Spatial Audio Through Headphones Based on HRTFs Approximated by Parametric IIR Filters”, Dissertation, Helmut Schmidt University / University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany, May, 2022.
• P. Nowak, U. Zölzer: “Spatial Interpolation of HRTFs Approximated by Parametric IIR Filters”, in Fortschritte der Akustik: DAGA 2022, Stuttgart, Germany, March 21-24, 2022.
• A. Klemd, P. Nowak, P. Rivera Benois, E. Gerat, U. Zölzer, B. Klauer: “Exponential Sine Sweep Measurement Implementation Targeting FPGA Platforms”, in International Conference on Field-Programmable Technology (FPT), Auckland, New Zealand, December 6-10, 2021.
• P. Bhattacharya, P. Nowak, U. Zölzer: “Optimization of Cascaded Parametric Peak and Shelving Filters with Backpropagation Algorithm”, in 23rd International Conference on Digital Audio Effects (DAFx), Vienna, Austria, September 9-11, 2020.
• P. Nowak, V. Zimpfer, U. Zölzer: “Automatic Approximation of Head-Related Transfer Functions Using Parametric IIR Filters”, in Fortschritte der Akustik: DAGA 2020, Hannover, Germany, March 16-19, 2020.
• P. Rivera Benois, P. Nowak, U. Zölzer: “Hybrid Active Noise Control Structures: A Short Overview”, in Proceedings of the 13th ITG Conference on Speech Communication, Oldenburg, Germany,  October 10-12, 2018.
• M. Eckert, P. Rivera Benois, P. Nowak, B. Klauer, U.Zölzer: “Low-Latency FIR Filter Structures Targeting FPGA Platforms”, in Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on Highly-Efficient Accelerators and Reconfigurable Technologies (HEART), Toronto, Canada, June 20-22, 2018.
• P. Nowak, V. Zimpfer, U. Zölzer: “3D Virtual Audio with Headphones: A Literature Review of the Last Ten Years”, in Fortschritte der Akustik: DAGA 2018, Munich, Germany, March 19-22, 2018.
• P. Rivera Benois, P. Nowak, U. Zölzer: “Real-time FPGA-based Platform for Psychoacoustic Evaluation of ANC Headphones Control Algorithms and their Parameters”, Poster presented in 44.Jahrestagung für Akustik (DAGA), Munich, Germany, March 19-22, 2018.
• P. Rivera Benois, P. Nowak, U. Zölzer: “Evaluation of a Decoupled Feedforward-Feedback Hybrid Structure for Active Noise Control Headphones in a Multi-Source Environment”, in Proceedings of the 46th International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering (INTER-NOISE), Hong Kong, August 27-30, 2017.
• P. Rivera Benois, P. Nowak, U. Zölzer: “Fully Digital Implementation of a Hybrid Feedback Structure for Broadband Active Noise Control in Headphones”,  in Proceedings of the 24th International Congress on Sound and Vibration (ICSV), London, England, July 23-27, 2017.
• P.Nowak: “Implementierung und Evaluierung von Kontrollstrukturen für die aktive Rauschunterdrückung in Kopfhörern”, Master’s thesis, Helmut Schmidt University, October 20, 2016.

Supervised Student Work

• E. Siméau: “Drone Detection in Infrared Images with a Convolutional Neural Network”, Master’s thesis, 2022.
• F. Ciroku: “HRIRs with Digitally Enhanced Room Effects for Spatial Audio Through Headphones”, Master’s thesis, 2020.
• F. Ciroku: “Perception of Distance in Spatial Audio Through Headphones”, Project work, 2020.
• E. Göksügür: “Individualization of HRTFs with CNNs Based on Anthropometric Features”, Master’s thesis, 2019.
• F. Ciroku: “Evaluation of Methods for Improving the Externalization in Spatial Audio Through Headphones”, Bachelor thesis, 2018.
• P.-L. Suptil: “Evaluation of Individualized Binaural Recordings for 3D Spatial Audio in Headphones”, Master’s thesis, 2018.
• T. Banerjee: “Simultaneous Transfer Function Measurement of a Multiple Input Multiple Output System”, Project work, 2018.
• J. Bellot des Minieres: “Evaluation of Recording and Playback Methods for 3D Spatial Audio”, Master’s thesis, 2017.
• G. Larnaudie de Ferrand Puginier: “Individual Headphone Equalization via Personal Equal Loudness Measurements for 3D Audio Reconstruction”, Master’s thesis, 2017.
• L. Hannink: “Generation of Individual HRTFs Based on Anthropometric Measurements and the CIPIC Database”, Project work, 2017.

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Letzte Änderung: 21. November 2023