WaveNet-based approximation of a cochlear filtering and hair cell transduction model

Computational auditory models are important tools for gaining new insights into hearing mechanisms, and they can provide a foundation for bio-inspired speech and audio processing algorithms. However, accurate models often entail an immense computational effort, rendering their application unfeasible if quick execution is required. This paper presents a WaveNet-based approximation of the normal-hearing cochlear filtering and inner hair cell …