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Qualcomm® cVc™
Two Microphone Handsfree
Design Guidelines
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Contents
1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 4
2 cVc 2-mic Handsfree system ................................................................................................ 5
2.1 Uni-directional microphones ...................................................................................................................... 7
2.1.1 Beamforming of directional microphones facing side-to-side.................................................... 7
2.2 Omni-directional microphones ................................................................................................................... 9
3 Example design ....................................................................................................................11
3.1 Microphone specification ......................................................................................................................... 11
3.2 Microphone positioning ............................................................................................................................ 11
3.3 cVc details ............................................................................................................................................... 12
Document references .............................................................................................................13
Terms and definitions .............................................................................................................14
Figures
Figure 2.1: 2-mic Handsfree system .............................................................................................................................. 5
Figure 2.2: Typical In-car noise environment ................................................................................................................. 6
Figure 2.3: 2-mic configurations overview ...................................................................................................................... 7
Figure 2.4: Beamforming of directional microphones facing side-to-side ....................................................................... 8
Figure 2.5: Beam pattern of directional microphones facing side-to-side ....................................................................... 8
Figure 2.6: Beamforming of omni-directional microphones ............................................................................................ 9
Figure 2.7: Beam pattern of omni-directional microphones .......................................................................................... 10
Tables
Table 3-1 Example microphone specification ............................................................................................................... 11
Table 3-2 Example microphone positioning ................................................................................................................. 11
Table 3-3 cVc details .................................................................................................................................................... 12
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1 Introduction
This document describes how to effectively design a two microphone (2-mic) CVC Handsfree
system. Topics include microphone spacing, orientation, directionality and placement in the
hands-free car environment. These recommendations apply to version BCSW-CVC-HF-5-0-x
only.
Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd. (QTIL) recommends that you follow these design
guidelines to ensure that the 2-mic automotive cVc algorithm works effectively.
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2 cVc 2-mic Handsfree system
The modules in the cVc algorithm that impact the functional quality of the 2-mic Handsfree
system are:
■ Beamforming
■ ADF
■ OMS
■ AED
Figure 2.1: 2-mic Handsfree system
The cVc 2-mic Handsfree system enables you to select either omni-directional or
uni-directional microphones.
Microphone types include:
■ Analogue electrets
■ MEMS digital
■ MEMS silicon analogue
cVc does not support a mix of microphone types. Currently, the processing does not support
more than two microphones.
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cVc 2-mic Handsfree system
Defrost Noise
Road Noise
Traffic Noise
Window Noise
Road Noise
Traffic Noise
Driver’s
Speech
Passenger’s Speech
Figure 2.2: Typical In-car noise environment
Figure 2.3 shows array configurations and spacing for microphones with different directionality,
and their corresponding beam patterns. Courtesy Light refers to the lamp assembly inside the
car.
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2-Mic Array Installation
Configurations
2-Mic Array
Configurations
2-Mic Array
Beampatterns
Microphone Beampatterns
Beamforming Beampattern
Courtesy Light
2 Omnidirectional Microphones
Microphone Spacing
4.8 cm (+6 / -2 cm)
2-Mic Array
Microphone Spacing
2 Unidirectional Microphones
(facing side-to-side)
Microphone Spacing
4.8 cm (+6 / -2 cm)
Figure 2.3: 2-mic configurations overview
The cVc Handsfree system recommended microphone placement position is on the interior
ceiling at the windshield, centered between the driver and passenger, either in:
■ The rear view mirror
■ The overhead lamp assembly
The microphones should be forward of the driver with a microphone-to-mouth distance of up to 60
cm. The cVc Handsfree system does not support microphone placement in the Vehicle A-pillars.
For any position other than the recommended position, consult with QTIL for guidance.
2.1 Uni-directional microphones
This section describes QTIL's recommendations for uni-directional microphone placement.
2.1.1 Beamforming of directional microphones facing side-to-side
In this configuration, the cVc Handsfree system contains:
■ Beamforming
■ ADF
■ OMS
■ AED
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Figure 2.4: Beamforming of directional microphones facing side-to-side
Figure 2.5: Beam pattern of directional microphones facing side-to-side
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