A Human Inner Ear Model for assessment of Noise Induced Hearing Loss via energy methods

Authors

Milka C.I. Madahana, Otis T.C. Nyandoro, John E.D. Ekoru

Abstract

The main objective of this paper is to present a novel Port-Hamiltonian based model of the human inner ear. This model can be used in the assessment and diagnosis of the human inner ear diseases, for instance, Noise Induced Hearing Loss. It may also be used for understanding of sound transmission in the inner ear. The Cochlear Partition is modelled as a pair of Euler-Bernoulli beams coupled together by a linear massless distributed spring. The fluids in the Scala Vestibuli and Scala Tympani are also included in the model. The Cochlear displacement velocity is mainly enhanced by the Outer Hair Cells activities. For frequencies greater than 1 KHz the enhancements become very significant. The developed model also includes the outer hair cells. The model was validated against existing inner ear models and the results were found to be comparable. Future improvements to the model would involve inclusion of the auditory nerve to the model.

Keywords

Port Hamiltonian; Euler Bernoulli; Noise; frequency; Cochlear

Citation

• Journal: IFAC-PapersOnLine
• Year: 2020
• Volume: 53
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 16424–16429
• Publisher: Elsevier BV
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2020.12.727
• Note: 21st IFAC World Congress- Berlin, Germany, 11–17 July 2020

BibTeX

@article{Madahana_2020,
  title={{A Human Inner Ear Model for assessment of Noise Induced Hearing Loss via energy methods}},
  volume={53},
  ISSN={2405-8963},
  DOI={10.1016/j.ifacol.2020.12.727},
  number={2},
  journal={IFAC-PapersOnLine},
  publisher={Elsevier BV},
  author={Madahana, Milka C.I. and Nyandoro, Otis T.C. and Ekoru, John E.D.},
  year={2020},
  pages={16424--16429}
}

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