NTL Record

Title Assessment of the hybrid propagation model, Volume 1: Analysis of noise propagation effects
Record ID 45704
Personal Name
Creator
Rosenbaum, Joyce E.; Boeker, Eric R.; Buer, Alexandre; Gerbi, Paul J.; Lee, Cynthia S. Y.; Roof, Christopher J.; Fleming, Gregg G.
Source 44 p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Publisher United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration
Publication Date 20120831
Language English
Abstract This is the first of two volumes of a report on the Hybrid Propagation Model (HPM), an advanced prediction model for aviation noise propagation. This volume presents the noise level predictions for eleven different sets of propagation conditions, run by the HPM. The conditions include effects of uneven terrain, refractive atmosphere, and ground type transitions. The results are analyzed in detail and comparisons are made across four different source altitudes and between the different component models of the HPM. In addition, a scheme of “intelligent switching” between the HPM’s component models is posed as an approach to address the long runtimes of the HPM. The feasibility of this strategy is discussed and some points of caution regarding its implementation are identified. HPM results are compared to the Integrated Noise Model (INM) under uneven terrain conditions in Volume 2 of this report. The goal of this research is to enhance the modeling capabilities of the Aviation Environmental Design Tool (AEDT) and INM, particularly in complicated environments such as National Parks.
Rosap ID dot:9629
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9629
TRT Terms Aircraft noise; Sound transmission; Mathematical prediction; Mathematical models; Acoustic emission; Measurement of specific phenomena
General Subjects Aircraft noise; Noise prediction; Noise model comparison; Hybrid propagation model; Integrated Noise Model; Parabolic equation; Fast Field Program; Ray model
Classification NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Energy and Environment;
NTL - AVIATION - AVIATION
Geographical
Coverage
United States
TRIS Online
Accession No
1445984
Report Number DOT-VNTSC-FAA-12-05.I; DOT/FAA/AEE/2012-03
Availability Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/45000/45700/45704/Hybrid_Propagation_Model_Vol1.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository