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ArticleNature communications2026

Topology-enhanced machine learning for speech signal processing.

Pingyao Feng, Qingrui Qu, Haiyu Zhang, Siheng Yi, Zhiwang Yu, Zeyang Ding, Yifei Zhu

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Pingyao Feng *Department of Mathematics, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-4498-0690
Qingrui Qu *Department of Mathematics, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-0390-1005
Haiyu ZhangDepartment of Mathematics, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0002-3130-7382
Siheng YiDepartment of Mathematics, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0002-5478-0551
Zhiwang YuDepartment of Mathematics, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-9407-0572
Zeyang DingDepartment of Mathematics, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-1384-8071
Yifei ZhuDepartment of Mathematics, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China. zhuyf@sustech.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8918-1896

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National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 12371069
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Abstract

In artificial-intelligence-aided signal processing, existing deep learning models often exhibit a black-box structure. Here, conceptually beyond spectral analysis, we demonstrate that topological methods not only effectively capture intrinsic and complex structural information but can also enhance neural networks. We provide a transparent methodology, TopCap, to capture topological features inherent in time series for basic machine learning. Compared to prior approaches, we obtain descriptors that probe finer information such as the vibration of a time series. Notably, in classifying voiced and voiceless consonants, TopCap achieves an accuracy consistently standing in comparison with neural network models. Moreover, by integrating TopCap features into those neural networks, our approach improves upon state-of-the-art methods in terms of robustness against noise, as well as accuracy, stability, convergence of loss function, and interpretability.

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Machine LearningSignal Processing, Computer-AssistedSpeechAlgorithmsHumansNeural Networks, ComputerSoft Computing

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