ZERO-AAS

An NWO-TTW Perspectief program called ZERO, organized around 5 projects:

1. Parking sensors, such that cars can find a free parking slot autonomously.
2. Monitoring of traffic patterns using advanced audio beam processing.
3. Autonomous roadside monitoring with video.
4. Ultra-low power transponders for vulnerable traffic users.
5. Dependable autonomous computing platforms supporting mobile traffic users.

We were involved in P2, dubbed Autonomous Acoustic Systems (AAS). AAS can be found in various shapes and sizes, ranging from city wide acoustic monitoring systems to hearing aids worn by an individual. To deliver an improved quality and user experience, future generations of these systems should use adaptive signal processing algorithms, while staying within a stringent energy budget for autonomous operation. The AAS project uses two of these systems as driver cases to develop a novel programming paradigm and accompanying ultra-low power implementation platform for a wide range of autonomous acoustic systems.

Industrial partners: Resound, Sorama and Altran