Analysis of binaural detection models for dependence on interaural target parameters

Abstract

Any binaural detection model in either of 2 broad classes will, subject to certain approximations, correctly predict relative detection performance for tones masked by noise as a function of interaural tone parameters. Any model in either class gains little support by fitting this body of detection data. More meaningful support for any of these models is most likely to come from the adequacy of its predictions for performance as a function of other parameters, such as target frequency, interaural masker parameters and masker spectrum. All binaural detection models in the literature are closely related to 1 of the 2 classes defined.