Text-to-Speech Systems and Algorithms - Definitive Reference for Developers and Engineers

Richard Johnson.

Maison d'édition: HiTeX Press

Synopsis

"Text-to-Speech Systems and Algorithms"“Text-to-Speech Systems and Algorithms” is a comprehensive technical guide that meticulously navigates the landscape of modern speech synthesis. From the foundations of classical TTS architectures to cutting-edge neural techniques, this book unpacks the scientific principles and engineering innovations underpinning the field. It closely examines the historical evolution of text-to-speech, deconstructs TTS pipelines into their core components, and explores the intersection of linguistic processing, acoustic modeling, and system optimization, presenting both theoretical frameworks and practical benchmarks.Delving deeply into areas such as linguistic preprocessing, acoustic and prosodic modeling, and advanced neural architectures, the book covers critical topics including text normalization, grapheme-to-phoneme conversion, prosody generation, and expressive speech synthesis. Chapters dedicated to speaker modeling, voice cloning, and multi-speaker synthesis address the latest advancements and ethical considerations, including bias mitigation and privacy preservation. The book further explores evaluation standards, deployment strategies for cloud and edge, as well as robust security and compliance measures for real-world applications.Intended for researchers, engineers, and practitioners, this volume goes beyond algorithms to discuss deployment, scalability, user integration, and future directions of TTS technology. Case studies highlight applications across diverse sectors—from assistive technologies and virtual agents to media production—while dedicated sections identify open challenges, emerging multimodal use cases, and invaluable open-source resources. “Text-to-Speech Systems and Algorithms” stands as an authoritative reference for mastering both the foundations and the forward edge of synthetic speech.

Disponible depuis: 09/06/2025.

Longueur d'impression: 250 pages.

Science et Technologie

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