Subject: Forwarded mail From: deb <deb(at)ESSEX.AC.UK> Date: Fri, 1 Dec 1995 15:15:05 GMTBegin forwarded message: From: "Murphy Ciaron (NRC)" <murphy%research.nokia.com(at)uk.ac.essex.mailhost> To: "acoustics deb.essex" <deb%essex.ac.uk(at)uk.ac.essex.mailhost> Subject: acoustics Date: Fri, 01 Dec 95 16:15:00 EET Encoding: 44 TEXT, 141 TEXT, 148 TEXT X-Mailer: Microsoft Mail V3.0 X-Ms-Attachment: TAA1.TXT 5119 09-14-1995 09:24 X-Ms-Attachment: TAD3.TXT 6830 09-14-1995 09:26 ===================================================================== Audio Systems Laboratory of Nokia Research Center has four groups active in audio related research. Those are Car and Vehicle Communications, Audio Coding, Audio Signal Processing and Acoustics. Acoustics group studies real 3-dimensional sound fields and related structures numerically. Car and Vehicle Communications group's main concern is user interfaces employing exchange of information by means of audio signals. For Audio Coding and Audio Signal Processing it is the audio information content of a signal being transferred and used for sound reproduction which is considered. Our research is application oriented. The direction is dictated by the needs of the production units of Nokia. Our efforts are focused on improvement of sound quality in various devices. In all research we are facing the problem, that the final criteria of determining sound quality are set by human perception of sound, which is beyond our expertise. To enhance our collective understanding in this field we are planning to start a new research activity in the field fo psychoacoustics. The first practical task for the psychoacoustics expert at our laboratory would be designing subjective listening tests for experimenting with different audio processing features like noise cancelling and 3D sound effects. More advanced subjects of interest in this context would be directional hearing, i.e. head related transfer functions, and masking effects. parhain terveisin Kaarina.Melkas(at)research.nokia.fi [[ TAA1.TXT : 4104 in TAA1.TXT ]][[ TAD3.TXT : 4105 in TAD3.TXT ]] NOKIA RESEARCH CENTER We make the world sound better......... Nokia is an international telecommunications and electronics group employing around 30.000 people. Nokia Research Center is a corporate R&D organization of 500 people continuously monitoring new technologies and applying them to the needs of Nokia's business groups. The Car and Traveler Information Systems group applies cellular data transmission and modern user interface techniques to create new communication products for the car driver. We have vacancies in the following research areas: EMBEDDED SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT As a member of our expanding car and traveler information systems group, you will develop embedded real-time software for car terminal products. These systems include a common user interface for different entertainment and communication devices in a car, interconnected via a serial control bus. You have an education in computer science/software technology, possibly combined with electronics. You may have further experience in some of the following fields: - real-time operating systems - embedded programming - bus communication protocols For further information, please contact Matti Lehto, e-mail: matti.lehto(at)research.nokia.com, or: Hannu Hakala, e-mail: hannu.hakala(at)research.nokia.com Please send your free-form applications and CV in ASCII form by e- mail, or by mail, to Matti Lehto, Nokia Research Center, P.O. Box 100, FIN-33721 Tampere, before Oct. 20, 1995. HARDWARE DESIGN AND SYSTEM INTEGRATION As a member of our expanding car and traveler information systems group, you will develop hardware platforms for in-car terminal products and take care of module interconnections and system testing. Our car systems include a common user interface for entertainment and communication devices interconnected via a serial control bus. You have an education in applied electronics. You may have further experience of some of the following fields: - HW design for embedded systems - bus communication (electrical and/or optical) - demanding environments For further information, please contact Matti Lehto, e-mail: matti.lehto(at)research.nokia.com. Please send your free-form applications and CV in ASCII form by e- mail, or by mail, to Matti Lehto, Nokia Research Center, P.O. Box 100, FIN-33721 Tampere, before oct. 20, 1995. USER INTERFACE PROGRAMMING As a member of our expanding car and traveler information systems group, you will develop user interface software for car terminals equipped with color graphic displays. You are interested in experimenting with unconventional ideas to meet the stringent requirements of driver ergonomy and traffic safety. You have an education in computer science/software technology. You may have further experience of some of the following fields: - user interface design - embedded programming - display technology - applied electronics For further information, please contact Matti Lehto, e-mail: matti.lehto(at)research.nokia.com Please send your free-form applications and CV in ASCII form by e- mail, or by mail, to Matti Lehto, Nokia Research Center, P.O. Box 100, FIN-33721 Tampere, before Oct. 20, 1995. NAVIGATION TECHNOLOGY As a member of our expanding car and traveler information systems group you will develop future vehicle navigation systems. You have an education in applied electronics or measuring technique. You may have further experience in some of the following fields: - applied mathematics including general geometry and matrix algebra - digital signal processing - Practical experience of car electronics or current navigation equipment solutions is a benefit. For further information, please contact Hannu Hakala, e-mail: hannu.hakala(at)research.nokia.com Please send your free-form applications and CV in ASCII form by e- mail, or by mail, to Hannu Hakala, Nokia Research Center, P.O. Box 100, FIN-33721 Tampere, before Oct. 20, 1995. NOKIA RESEARCH CENTER We make the world sound better...... Nokia is an international telecommunications and electronics group employing around 30.000 people. Nokia Research Center is a corporate R&D organization of 500 people continuously monitoring new technologies and applying them to the needs of Nokia's business groups. The Audio Systems Laboratory in Tampere develops advanced techniques for audio signal processing, acoustics, and audio coding. We have vacancies in the following research areas: AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING You will participate in the design and / or programming of DSP algorithms for hi-fi, multimedia and mobile phone audio. You have an educational background in signal processing or software systems or earlier practice in audio signal processing. Experience in at least one of the following special fields is appreciated: DSP programming, audio DSP algorithm development, multi-rate DSP, digital filter design, transform domain signal processing, adaptive signal processing, multi-channel audio signal processing. Undergraduate students who are going to do their master thesis in this area will also be considered. For further information, please contact Harri Valio, email: harri.valio(at)research.nokia.com or Mauri Vaananen, email: mauri.vaananen(at)research.nokia.com Please send your free-form application and CV in ASCII form by email or by post to Harri Valio, Nokia Research Center, P.O. Box 100, FIN-33721 Tampere, Finland, before October 20th. MATHEMATICAL ALGORITHMS FOR SIGNAL PROCESSING APPLICATIONS You will develop new algorithms to solve specific estimation and optimization problems in audio signal processing. You have an educational background in applied mathematics, discrete mathematics or numerical methods. Experience in signal processing applications, time series analysis or optimization algorithms is appreciated. Undergraduate students who are going to do their master thesis in this area will also be considered. For further information, please contact Mauri Vaananen, email: mauri.vaananen(at)research.nokia.com Please send your free-form application and CV in ASCII form by email or by post to Mauri Vaananen, Nokia Research Center, P.O. Box 100, FIN-33721 Tampere, Finland, before October 20th. COMPUTATIONAL/ THEORETICAL ACOUSTICS As a member of our acoustics simulations team you will apply numerical methods to solve problems of physical acoustics. The results will be utilized in the design of loudspeakers, mobile phones, TV sets and multimedia monitors. You have an education in theoretical physics, applied mathematics or physical acoustics, and experience in using computer simulation tools. We are looking for a researcher who has the capacity to follow the recent developments in numerical methods, to extract the useful information from basic research and apply it to practical problems. We offer you work in developing numerical tools for acoustics design. For further information, please contact Kaarina.Melkas(at)research.nokia.fi. Please, send your free-form application and CV to Kaarina Melkas by e-mail in ASCII form, or by mail to Kaarina Melkas, Nokia Research Center, P.O.Box 100, FIN-33721 Tampere, Finland, before October 20th. ELECTRO/ PSYCHOACOUSTICS You will develop new concepts in sound reproduction and/or plan tests for system characterization. The results will be applied to the design of TV sets, multimedia monitors, mobile phones and loudspeakers. You have an education in acoustics, physics or some related field, and research experience in physical acoustics, psychoacoustics, electroacoustics or applied classical physics. We are looking for a researcher with creative thinking and ability to realize the results of it. Experience in international research cooperation is appreciated. Your work will include simulating, constructing and/or testing new systems. For further information, please contact Kaarina.Melkas(at)research.nokia.fi Please, send your free-form application and CV to Kaarina Melkas by e-mail in ASCII form, or by mail to Kaarina Melkas, Nokia Research Center, P.O.Box 100, FIN-33721 Tampere, Finland, before October 20th. AUDIO CODING As a member of our audio coding team, you will develop new coding and compression algorithms for high fidelity audio signals. You have an education in digital signal processing. You may also have experience in at least one of the following fields, data compression (audio, speech, and image compression), signal analysis and modeling, transform domain signal processing, digital filter design, and coding theory. For this position, fluency in English and C programming, ability to work both independently and in terms, and good personal communication skills are essential. Undergraduate students who are going to do their master thesis in this area will also be considered. For further information, please contact Lin Yin, e-mail: Lin.Yin(at)research.nokia.fi Please send your free-form application and CV in the ASCII form by e-mail, or by mail to Lin Yin, Nokia Research Center, P.O.Box 100, FIN-33721 Tampere, Finland, before October 20th, 1995.