Digital Signal Processing

A Feasibility Study of Analog Audio Transmission over Near-Ultrasonic Frequency Bands Using Consumer Audio Equipment

Authors: Dinuo Chen

Near-ultrasonic frequency bands provide an underutilized portion of the acoustic spectrum with relatively low perceptual salience[1, 2] while remaining potentially usable with conventional audio hardware. This paper investigates the feasibility of transmitting analog audio over near-ultrasonic frequency bands using consumer-grade loudspeakers, microphones, and sound cards. A singlesideband (SSB) modulation scheme is employed to shift baseband audio into the near-ultrasonicrange, where it is transmitted through an acoustic channel and subsequently demodulated at the receiver. The system is evaluated under various transmission conditions using commonly available audio equipment. Signal quality is assessed through spectral analysis and objective similarity metrics between the original and recovered audio signals. Experimental results demonstrate that consumer audio devices are capable of supporting near-ultrasonic analog audio transmission within the limits imposed by their frequency response. Although attenuation and distortion increase toward the upper end of the transmission band, the original audio can still be recovered with acceptable quality under suitable conditions. These findings suggest that near-ultrasonic acoustic channels couldprovide a low-cost communication medium for specialized applications without requiring dedicated ultrasonic transducers.

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