Hill, David R.Taube-Schock, Craig-Richard2005-07-292005-07-2919940315939885http://hdl.handle.net/1880/30379Bibliography: p. 72-74.As a basis for designing an improved algorithm for synthetic intonation, two existing algorithms were implemented and tested by comparison with natural speech. The problems are discussed and the improved implementation is described. Interestingly, the simple approach by Witten was found to be as natural as the more complex approach by Collier and Hart and their co-workers within the constraints of this thesis, and was chosen as the basis for and improved algorithm. The results exceeded expectations but further rounds of experimentational evaluation and improvements are necessary.xi, 91 leaves ; 30 cm.engUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.TK 7882 S65 T38 1993Speech processing systemsSpeech synthesismaster thesis10.11575/PRISM/13649TK 7882 S65 T38 1993