In dieser Studie wird ein Verfahren näher erläutert, welches im Rahmen einer Projektbearbeitung für die Bundeswehr entwickelt worden ist. Dieses Verfahren prognostiziert die Ausbreitung von Schießlärm unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Einflüsse meteorologischer Verhältnisse (Schallwetter) und ermöglicht so die Prognose erhöhter Lärmbelastungen. Weiterhin ist mit diesem Verfahren auch eine regionale Einteilung eines Gesamtgebietes in schallklimatologisch ähnliche Teilgebiete möglich. Eine solche Untersuchung erfolgt durch die Analyse von Schalldruckpegeldämpfungskarten für eine Vielzahl von Atmosphärenstrukturen. Im Wesentlichen stützt sich das Verfahren dabei auf zwei Komponenten, auf das Schallausbreitungsmodell SMART (Sound propagation model of the atmosphere using ray-tracing) und das Anwendungstool MetaVIS (Meteorological attenuation visualization). Mit Hilfe des Modells SMART werden Schalldruckpegeldämpfungen berechnet, welche dann prognostische Aussagen zur Lärmbelastung an einem Ort zulassen. Die Darstellungssoftware MetaVIS bietet schließlich die Möglichkeit, eine aktuelle Schallausbreitungssituation analysieren und bewerten zu können. Die Bewertung kann aufgrund einer umfangreichen Datenbibliothek erfolgen. Nach Beendigung des Projektes kann dieses Verfahren vom Auftraggeber zu einer bewerteten ortsabhängigen Schallausbreitungsprognose unter Einbeziehung meteorologischer Parameter genutzt werden. / In this study a method will be specified, which is developed in line of a project work for the Bundeswehr. This method predicts the propagation of shooting noise in particular consideration of the effects of meteorological conditions (weather of sound) and so allows the prediction of increased noise levels. Furthermore, with this method a regional classification of an area like Germany in sound climatologically similarly areas is possible by analysing maps of sound level attenuation for a multiplicity of structure of the atmosphere. Basically the method bases on two parts, a model of sound propagation SMART (Sound propagation model of the atmosphere using ray-tracing) and an application software Meta-VIS (Meteorological attenuation visualization). By means of SMART the attenuation of the sound level will be calculated which approves statements about noise exposure at a certain place. The visualisation software MetaVIS offers finally the chance to analyse and to evaluate a present situation of sound propagation. The estimation can be carried out as a result of a large library of data. Upon completion of the project, the method will be used by the customer to predict the sound propagation dependent on location, namely with inclusion of meteorological parameters.

Neben der Abnahme des Schalldruckes bzw. der Schallintensität mit zunehmender Entfernung von einer Schallquelle (Kugelwellendivergenz) spielt bei der Schallausbreitung in der atmosphärischen Grenzschicht der Einfluss der höhenveränderlichen meteorologischen Größen, speziell der Temperatur und des Windvektors, auf die Geschwindigkeit und Richtung der Schallwellen eine entscheidende Rolle. Da in den bisherigen Richtlinien zur Erstellung von Lärmkatastern (über einen bestimmten Zeitraum gemittelte Schalldruckpegelverteilung in einem Gebiet) oder zur Messung der Schallimmission in der Umgebung von Schallquellen aktuelle meteorologische Informationen nicht einfließen, wird in dieser Studie untersucht, inwieweit ein entsprechend erweitertes Konzept bzw. Modell zu modifizierten Ergebnissen führt. Die Untersuchungen münden in ein Verfahren, das die Schallausbreitungsbedingungen an einem Ort für einen einzelnen Zeitpunkt bzw. während eines bestimmten Zeitraumes entsprechend der aktuellen thermischen Atmosphärenschichtung und den Vertikalprofilen von Windgeschwindigkeit und –richtung bestimmt. Die dafür benötigten Eingangsinformationen können durch Atmosphärenmodelle jederzeit und für beliebige Gitterpunkte bereitgestellt werden. / Except for the decrease of the acoustic pressure and the acoustic intensity with increasing distance between sound source and receiver (spherical divergence) the sound propagation and thereby the velocity and direction of sound waves inside the atmospheric boundary layer will be mainly influenced by the height-variable meteorological quantities, especially temperature and wind vector. Because actual meteorological information are ignored by the existing rules to create a noise register (averaged sound-pressure level distribution during a definite time interval and over a fixed region) or for the measurement of noise in the environment of sound sources, it will be investigated in this study whether an extended concept and model for the sound propagation will lead to modified results or not. The investigations lead to a technique which quantify the local conditions of sound propagation for one time or for a definite period corresponding to the vertical profiles of the air temperature as well as of wind speed and wind direction. The needed input data can be provided anytime and for any grid point by an atmospheric model.

Die Schallgeschwindigkeit in der Luft hängt wesentlich von der Temperatur, aber auch in gewissen Maße von deren Feuchtigkeit und Zusammensetzung, ab. Den Einfluss der Lufttemperatur auf die Schallgeschwindigkeit nutzen Messverfahren aus, um aus der Laufzeit von Schallsignalen die Temperatur entlang des Ausbreitungsweges zu bestimmen. Dabei wird jedoch häufig die Beeinflussung durch die Luftfeuchte unzureichend berücksichtigt. Hier wird ein Verfahren aufgezeigt, das die Zusammensetzung der Luft und die Temperaturabhängigkeit der spezifischen Wärmen detailliert berücksichtigt. Die auf diesem Wege aus der Schallgeschwindigkeit abgeleitete Temperatur wird mit der in der Mirkometeorologie üblichen Approximation der akustisch virtuellen Temperatur verglichen. / The speed of sound in humid air depends besides the temperature to some degree on their humidity and compositions. Several measuring methods uses the influence of the temperature on speed of sound to calculate from the travel time of acoustic signals the temperature along the propagation path. However, thereby the influence of the humidity is often ignored. This paper described a method, which take the impact of the atmospheric composition and the temperature dependence of the specific heats explicit into account. The subsequent from the speed of sound recalculated temperature is compared with the mircometeorological standard approximation, the acoustic virtual temperature.

The automotive industry has witnessed a trend in the recent years of reducing the bulk weight of the vehicle in order to achieve improved ride dynamics and economical fuel consumption. Unfortunately, reducing the bulk weight often compromises the noise, vibra- tion, and harshness (NVH) characteristics of the vehicle. In general, the automotive body panels are made out of thin sheet metals (steel and aluminium) that have a very low bend- ing stiffness. Hence, it becomes important to find countermeasures that will increase the structural stiffness of these thin body panels without affecting their bulk weight. One such countermeasure is to introduce the geometrical indentations on various body panels. The geometrical indentation explained in this thesis is in the shape of elliptical dome, which supports the increase of the structural stiffness whilst keeping the bulk weight constant. The primary reason to choose elliptical domes as the applied geometrical indentation is due to a significant amount of interest shown by Jaguar Land Rover. Moreover, the elliptical domes, because of the nature of its design, can cover a larger surface area with minimal depth, thereby, eliminating the possibility of sharp and pointy indentations. This thesis presents a comprehensive study of the structural-acoustic behaviour of the automotive-type panels with dome-shaped indentations. The ultimate aim of this research is to establish a set of design guidelines in order to produce automotive-type panels with optimised dome-shaped indentations. In order to do so, a new design optimisation strategy is proposed that results in the optimal placement of the required dome-shaped indenta- tions. The optimisation problem addressed in this thesis is unlike a general mathematical problem, and requires specific methodologies for its solution. Therefore, the use of genetic algorithm is observed as the most suitable method in order to tackle this type of design optimisation problem. During the development of the optimisation procedure, the preliminary results show a consistency in the design patterns. This led to the motivation to investigate a few intuitively designed panels, which are inspired by the initial, trial, optimisation results. Therefore, four intuitively designed panels are investigated for their structural-acoustic characteristics. The study of the intuitively designed panels provided essential physical insight into the design optimisation problem, which ultimately defined the guidelines in order to develop the proposed optimisation procedure. This type of optimisation procedure is completely new in the domain of structural-acoustic optimisation. The efficiency of the underlying work lies in the separate investigation of both the structural and the acoustic properties of the panels with various dome-shaped indentations, and then utilising the insights gained in order to develop a specific optimisation algorithm to stream-line the dome-shaped panel design procedure.

Il existe aujourd'hui un enjeu sociétal majeur à s'intéresser à la propagation du son en milieu extérieur etnotamment, dans notre contexte, à diminuer l'incertitude sur l'estimation des niveaux sonores et améliorer ainsi laprécision des diverses analyses, du bureau d'étude à l'institut de recherche. Dans le cadre de l'acoustiqueenvironnementale, l'influence des conditions météorologiques sur la propagation acoustique en milieu extérieurpeut être importante. Il est donc nécessaire d'appréhender et de quantifier les phénomènes météorologiques demicro-échelles que l'on observe dans la couche limite atmosphérique.Dans ce but, le modèle météorologique de recherche de Météo-France (Meso-NH) a été utilisé. Après avoircomparé les résultats de ce modèle à très fine résolution (de l'ordre du mètre) à l'aide des bases de données de deuxcampagnes expérimentales (Lannemezan 2005 et la Station de Long Terme), il s'est avéré nécessaire de développercet outil en intégrant la prise en compte de la force de traînée des arbres. Dès lors, les résultats issus de Meso-NH surles champs de vent, de température et d'énergie cinétique turbulente aparraissent satisfaisants. Ces informationssont par la suite utilisées en données d'entrée du modèle de propagation acoustique.Le modèle acoustique temporel utilisé est basé sur la méthode Transmission Line Matrix (TLM). Sondéveloppement a été effectué dans le but d'être appliqué à la propagation acoustique en milieu extérieur : prise encompte du relief, de différents types de sol, des conditions atmosphériques, etc. La validation numérique de laméthode TLM, par comparaison avec d'autres modèles (analytique et numérique de type Equation Parabolique), apermis de montrer la pertinence de son utilisation dans le cadre de l'acoustique environnementale.Enfin, à l'aide de ces modèles, des niveaux sonores simulés sous différentes conditions de propagation(favorables, défavorables, homogènes) ont été comparés aux mesures in-situ réalisées lors de la campagneexpérimentale de Lannemezan 2005. Les résultats se sont avérés très satisfaisants au regard de la variabilité desphénomènes observés. Cependant, l'utilisation des champs issus d'un modèle micro-météorologique de type Meso-NH reste délicate du fait de la forte sensibilité du niveau sonore aux profils verticaux de célérité du son. L'étude defaisabilité sur une expérience plus complexe (la Station de Long Terme) est encourageante et, à condition de disposerd'importants moyens de calculs, elle permet de considérer la TLM comme une nouvelle méthode de référence etainsi, d'envisager d'élargir son domaine d'utilisation à d'autres applications. / Actually, it exists a major societal issue to be interested in outdoor sound propagation and specially, in our context, toreduce the uncertainty in noise levels estimation and thus to improve the analyses accuracy, from engineers toresearch institutes. The influence of meteorology on outdoor sound propagation is significant. It is thereforenecessary to understand and quantify the micro scales phenomena into the atmospheric boundary layer.In this way, the French research meteorological model (Meso-NH) has been used. After comparing resultsof this model at very fine resolution (~1 meter) to measurements issued from the databases of two experimentalcampaigns (Lannemezan 2005 and Long Term Monitoring Station: LTMS), it appeared necessary to develop this toolin order to take into account the drag force of the trees. Finally, the Meso-NH results for the wind, temperature andturbulent kinetic energy fields are satisfactory. Then, theses informations can be used as input data for acousticmodels.Our time domain acoustic model is based on Transmission Line Matrix method (TLM). Its development wasdone in order to be applied to outdoor sound propagation: taking into account topography, soil types, meteorologicalconditions, etc. The numerical validation of the TLM method, by comparison with other models (analytical andnumerical: Parabolic Equation), has shown the relevance of its use in the context of environmental acoustics.Finally, thanks to these models, simulated noise levels in different propagation conditions (downward,upward and homogeneous refraction conditions) were compared to in situ measurements carried out during theLannemezan 2005 experimental campaign. Satisfying results were obtained regarding the observed phenomenavariability. However, using the micro-meteorological model Meso-NH is difficult because of the strong acousticsensitivity to the vertical celerity profiles. A feasibility study on a more complex experience (LTMS) is encouragingand, provided having substantial computing resources, it permits to consider the TLM as an accurate method in thecontext of environmental acoustics.

Virtual reality headsets, like the Oculus Rift, uses visual tricks to enhance the feeling of immersion in virtual reality applications. This thesis explores the possibilities of creating an immersive sound experience to go along with the visuals. A sound propagation model designed for real-time simulations is presented along with techniques to implement binaural synthesis. The thesis includes an implementation of a 3D cube world written in C# using OpenGL for graphics and FMOD for sound. The implementation is evaluated in the context of realism and possible improvements and optimizations are suggested.

L’intégration du monde physique et des systèmes d’information est l’un des faits majeurs de la récente décennie. Cette intégration est rendue possible par les systèmes de communication, en particulier les systèmes sans fil, et par les recherches à l’interface physique dans le domaine des capteurs.L’usage de cette interface peut se concevoir de manière locale, par exemple le contrôle d’un objet, ou une aide dirigée vers une personne. Cette interface peut aussi exister au niveau distribué, en permettant la synthèse d’informations éparses et des prises de décisions concernant par exemple des économies de ressources : éteindre l’éclairage d’une rue, guider vers une place de parking libre.Les réseaux de capteurs sans fil contribuent à cette seconde catégorie et cette thèse s’est consacrée à la simulation de la propagation d’informations sonores en milieu urbain, avec une caractérisation distribuée.Le support décisif pour cette simulation est la représentation cellulaire de la ville et de ses zones : rues, jardins, rocades, bâtiments, rivières. Cette représentation cellulaire est produite par l’analyse d’imagesgéo-localisées et peut être complétée par la consultation de bases de données, pour l’élévation, par exemple. La représentation cellulaire est ensuite transformée en systèmes de processus interconnectés, à même de reproduire quantité de comportements collectifs, physiques ou numériques. / Physical world and information systems unification is a major achievement during this last decade. Communication systems, especially wireless technology, and research in physical sensors field have taken a major part in this integration.The interface between the physical word and a computer can be used in two ways. First, from a local perspective, where such a system can control for instance a single object or provide a personal assistance.Moreover, in a distributed system, this interface collects and analyses sparse data to make decisions, for instance about resource savings: to turn off streetlights, to guide to a parking spot.Wireless sensor networks are part of this second category. Thus, this thesis is focused on sound propagation simulation in urban environment, in a distributed manner.The key point of this work is a cellular representation of the city in order to model streets, gardens, ring roads, buildings, and rivers. Georeferenced image analysis, complemented by database consultation, for example to retrieve elevation data, generates this cellular model. Then, this model is converted into a system made of interconnected processes, that can reproduce many collective behaviors, whether physical or digital.We have developed a cellular automata that models sound propagation, including reflection and refraction, working on a graphics accelerator. Finally, we have produced a coupling method between observation systems by sensor networks and physical systems.

Magister Educationis - MEd / Two grade 11 classes of two high schools in Cape Town were taught some concepts of sound by means of indigenous musical instruments. The purpose was to find out the relative effects (or none) of two instructional strategies. Toulmin (1958)’s Argumentation Pattern, Ogunniyi (1997)’s Contiguity Argumentation Theory and Reiner et al. (2000)’s Substance Schema formed the theoretical framework. A pre-post-test quasi-experimental design was employed and data collated using questionnaires, a sound conceptual test, argumentation worksheets, and classroom observation schedules. One teacher taught the experimental group using dialogical argumentation while another teacher taught the comparative group using lecturedemonstration method, coupled with the use of ICTs for duration of four weeks. Data were analysed using a mixed (quantitative and qualitative) methods approach. The findings revealed that many the learners held some scientifically valid conceptions of sound prior to formal instruction. However, the learners also held many scientifically invalid conceptions in relation to the speed of sound in air, sound propagation, and sound produced by stringed instruments. The alternative conceptions of learners in the C group remained largely unchanged after instruction, while those of the E group changed appreciably, but not completely. The E group learners changed the alternative conceptions that were worked into structured argumentation activities better than those which were not. Also, the learners in both groups seemed to hold indigenous beliefs in relation to sound which did not seem to change after instruction. Most learners had a positive attitude towards the use of indigenous knowledge in the science class. No significant difference was found between male and female learners with respect to conceptual understanding of sound, indigenous beliefs, and interest in the integration of science and indigenous knowledge.

In the first section of this document, there are described principles of the wind measuring. Anemometers can be divides by physical principles to mechanical (propeller or cup), ultrasonic anemometers and thermoanemometers. This paper is focused to ultrasonic anemometers. In the next part, there are described principles of sound propagation in the atmosphere. There are studies of measurement theory and comparing of different approaches. Completed solutions are presented in patent exploration. Afterwards, there are introduction of market research. Important parameters of ultrasonic anemometers are highlighted. Main aim of work is designing prototype of ultrasonic anemometer. Software, hardware and construct of experimental anemometer were designed. Created anemometer was calibrated in aerodynamics tunnel and results were compared with simulation output.

Negativ empfundene Schallereignisse, d.h. Lärm, sind nach wie vor eines der bedeutendsten Umweltprobleme besonders in urbanen Räumen. Die Ausbreitung von Schallwellen findet, abgesehen von Wechselwirkungen mit dem Boden, in der Atmosphäre statt und wird durch deren Struktur beeinflusst. Eine maßgebliche Rolle spielt dabei die raum-zeitliche Variabilität der meteorologischen Größen Temperatur, Windvektor sowie Luftfeuchtigkeit, die durch Brechung, Streuung und Absorption zu einer verstärkten oder verringerten Schallimmission an einem Ort führen kann. Im Rahmen einer Schülerarbeit (“Besondere Lernleistung”) wurden Schallpegelwerte an mehreren Messpunkten auf dem Gelände des Leipziger Instituts für Meteorologie bei verschiedenen Atmosphärenzuständen aufgenommen. Erste Auswertungen der Messergebnisse werden in dieser Studie vorgestellt. / Noise is one of the most important environmental problems especially in urban regions. The propagation of sound waves takes place in the atmosphere, apart from interactions with the ground surface, and is influenced by the atmospheric structure. Thereby, the spatial and temporal variability of meteorological quantities like temperature, wind vector and air moisture leads to refraction, scattering and absorption and thereupon to an increased or decreased noise exposure. Within the scope of a pupil’s work sound level measurements were carried out on different places at the site of Leipzig Institute of Meteorology during variable atmospheric conditions. First results are presented in this study.