Recognizing “ndiyo” and “hapana” speech using MATLAB algorithms and FFT functions

Ndiyo means yes in Swahili and hapana means no. The two words were chosen as they can be used to make very simple applications that may require a yes/no response such as an automatic telephone prompt system. Swahili translations of yes/no applies to the national language of Kenya, and an interface that recognizes the words can be used in local applications.

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If you’re reading this message that means you’ve stumbled upon my first post. At the writing of this post, I’m called Symon Muthemba and I’m a student pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the arguably prestigious Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology in Kenya. I’m 23 years old and in my final year of school. Now that that’s out of the way, I need to address the reason for the existence of this website. Despite my well-functioning memory, I realized that a lot of what I learn is eventually forgotten and not fully understood and appreciated. This website will serve as my personal collection of notes from the research and projects I will be participating (have participated) in that are in line with my interests. It will also serve as a conduit in which I share my thoughts and ideas on certain topics with the open world. My current interests are in the fields of signals and RF (radio frequency) engineering, circuit design, low level programming and electrical engineering in general. I will post on a regular basis as I learn the ropes to become a professional engineer. Let’s get technical!