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Uses and Applications of Somatosensation

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Handbook of Signal Processing in Acoustics

The previous chapter presented details of the fundamental characteristics of somatosensation. In this chapter, the focus will be on the practical uses and applications of these characteristics. Of what use is all of the information about basic somatosensory characteristics and how does it apply to real-life situations that humans are exposed to? Among the issues to be addressed are the uses of the cutaneous surface as a substitute channel of communication, the effects of multiple sensory stimulation and the effects of stimulation upon the health and well being of humans.

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Verrillo, R.T. (2008). Uses and Applications of Somatosensation. In: Havelock, D., Kuwano, S., Vorländer, M. (eds) Handbook of Signal Processing in Acoustics. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-30441-0_63

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