Using 3D city model platform for the analysis of Andorra's Soundscape

Rosa Ma Alsina-Pagès, Marc Vilella, Marc Pons, Robert Garcia Almazan

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Abstract

In a SmartCities world, with the citizen in the center of all the decisions, the measurement of environmental noise cannot be limited to provide an equivalent level captured over a certain time in a place of interest. By means of WHO reports and other studies, we know that the type of noise (traffic, anthropomorphic, industrial, etc.) has a different impact on people and that it is important to identify the source of the measured noise levels. In order to facilitate this work for the competent authorities, in Andorra a 3D City model platform is used to visualize acoustic measurements carried out at three strategic points in the country. The platform represents the measured noise differentiating the type of noise, the equivalent acoustic level it is providing and the salience of the event with respect to background noise by means of the calculation of the Signal-to-Noise Ratio, providing a wider and more complete amount of information to allow to decide policies to minimize the impact on people.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 23rd International Congress on Acoustics
Subtitle of host publicationIntegrating 4th EAA Euroregio 2019
EditorsMartin Ochmann, Vorlander Michael, Janina Fels
PublisherInternational Commission for Acoustics (ICA)
Pages6700-6707
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9783939296157
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Event23rd International Congress on Acoustics: Integrating 4th EAA Euroregio, ICA 2019 - Aachen, Germany
Duration: 9 Sept 201923 Sept 2019

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Congress on Acoustics
Volume2019-September
ISSN (Print)2226-7808
ISSN (Electronic)2415-1599

Conference

Conference23rd International Congress on Acoustics: Integrating 4th EAA Euroregio, ICA 2019
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityAachen
Period9/09/1923/09/19

Keywords

  • 3D model
  • Anomalous noise event
  • Noise monitoring
  • Recording campaign
  • Urban soundscape

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