Newsletters Local sites Contact Offices Library About Us HOME APPLICATIONS Airport Noise Building acoustics Room acoustics Data recording and analysis Environmental noise and vibration Noise Reduction Calculation and Mapping Noise Monitoring Noise Assessment Industrial Noise Transportation Noise Recreational Noise Building and Ground Vibration Environmental Noise Booklet Machine Diagnostics Material testing Noise source identification Occupational health Pass-by noise testing Production testing PULSE Solutions Repetitive testing Sound power Sound quality Structural dynamics Telecom audio Vibration testing Urban noise PRINT Calculation and Mapping Noise levels at a receiver point can be calculated instead of measured. In addition, noise propagation from one measurement point to another can also be calculated. In the following cases, calculation is preferable and may be the only method practicable: Where the levels to be measured are contaminated by high background noise, for example, when determining the noise from an industrial plant in the vicinity of a busy road Where future levels need to be predicted Where alternative development and noise reduction scenarios need to be compared Where noise contour maps need to be produced Where there is limited access to the measurement position Calculation is normally performed in accordance with a recognised standard algorithm. This is usually determined nationally, or by industry sector, and often depends on the type of source. Global, or strategic noise planning tries to prevent noise issues arising and to optimise the use of limited resources by mapping and managing the noise environment of a large area such as a city or airport. Noise maps can be made by: Plotting measurements from long or short term noise surveys Plotting measurements from permanent monitoring stations Calculation PRINT RELATED LINKS Noise Mapping and Prediction Noise Monitoring Markets Products Applications Service Courses News & Events Login We help our customers measure and manage the quality of sound and vibration in their products and in the environment Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration Measurement A/S. P +45 77 41 20 00. F +45 45 80 14 05. info@bksv.com Copyright © Brüel & Kjær. All Rights Reserved. Corporate Information Privacy Policy Legal Notices We use cookies We use cookies to improve the usability of our website, to improve the accessibility of the content, and for statistical analysis. By continuing to browse this site, you accept our use of cookies. Read more about our cookie policy