• Proceedings of the Acoustical Society of Korea Conference
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• 1994.06a
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• pp.796-801
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• 1994

Measuring noise, sound quality or acoustical comfort presents a difficult task for the acoustic engineer. Sound and noise are ultimately jugded by human beings acting as analysers. Regulations for determining noise levels are based on A-weighted SPL measurement performed with only one microphone. This method of measurement is usually specified when determining whether the ear can be physically damaged. Such a simple measurement procedure is not able to determine annoyance of sound events or sound quality in general. For some years investigations with binaural measurement analysis technique have shown new possibilities for the objective determination of sound quality. By using Artificial Head technology /1/, /2/ in conjunction with psychoacoustic evaluation algorithms - and taking into account binaural signal processing of human hearing, considerable progress regarding the analysis of sounds has been made. Because sound events often arise in a complex way, direct conclusions about components subjectively judged to be annoying with regard to their causes and transmission paths, can be drawn in a limited way only. A new procedure, complementing binaural measurement technology combined with mulit-channel measuements of acceleration sensor signals has been developed. This involves correlating signals influencing sound quality, analyzed by means of human hearing, with signals form different acceleration sensors fixed at different positions of the sound source. Now it is possible to recognize the source and the transmission way of those signals which have an influence on the annoyance of sound.

• Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.94-102
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• 1999

To estimate the effects of environmental noise on inhabitants' life in an apartment area at Taejon, noise levels and traffic volume of major roads were measured. 203 housewives were surveyed by questionaires including general factors, noise related factors and three items of life effects: subjective evaluations on the general environment, annoyance, and life disturbance due to environmental noise. At the boundary adjacent to the road with more traffic volume, noise level was higher; according to the time, the amount of noise level was in the morning, in the evening, at noon, and at night in order. Most of boundary noise levels were higher than those of recommended standard environmental noise levels in a residential area. The boundary noise level showed a very significant linear relationship with traffic volume of near roads. Noise level difference in the apartments adjacent to three roads was ranged 2.4~6.7dB between in windows open and close state. The apartments adjacent to 9 lane or 6 lane-road, which were protected by noise prevention wall and 20m or more distance from the roads, showed higher noise level at middle floors and high floors than those of low floors; but the buildings adjacent to 4 lane-road, with no protection, showed higher noise level at low and middle floors than those of high floors. Among 203 housewives, 120(59.1%) participated in this study, and 86(73.2%) of them answered that the most serious environmental noise was traffic noise from near roads. Comparing traffic noise levels with those of before-migration, 67.0% participants found the environmental noise became louder. Fifty eight(49.5%) of the participants wanted noise protection wall and 15(25.9%) of them were willing to charge the fee. Less perception on the present noise comparing to those before-migration, less traffic volume, and lower noise levels in the apartments were related to higher scores of self-evaluation on the environment. Higher susceptibility on the present noise, areas with more traffic volume, higher boundary noise levels, and higher noise levels showed higher scores of annoyance on environmental noise and life disturbance. Considering above all things, it was suggested that traffic noise in this area was the major problem of environmental noise, and its' effect was so serious that inhabitants needed some preventive measures for better life quality.

• Proceedings of the Earthquake Engineering Society of Korea Conference
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• 2000.10a
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• pp.159-166
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• 2000

Structures with a long span have a higher possibility of experiencing excessive vibration induced by human activities such as walking, running, jumping and dancing. These excessive vibration give occupants annoyance. The general method for the vibration analysis of structures subjected to walking loads is to apply a series of nodal loads with assigned time delays at the nodes. But this method has a limit in representing the walking loads. In this study, the equivalent nodal loads are introduced for an effective analysis of floor vibration induced by walking loads. And, walking loads with difference walking rate are measured and applied to the analytical model for numerical analysis.

• Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
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• v.5 no.2
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• pp.73-80
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• 1987

Various procedures for evaluation of traffic noise annoyance have been proposed. However, most of the studies of this type are restricted for improving traffic flow. In this paper, a method to predict the road traffic noise is proposed in terms of equivalent continuous A-Weighted sound pressure level (Leq), based on a probability model. First, distribution of the road traffic noise level are investigated. second, the weibull distribution parameters are estimated by using the quantification theory. Finally, a prediction model of the road traffic noise is proposed based on the weibull distribution model The predicted values of the Leq are closely matched the measured data.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.774-776
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• 2007

Because many people suffer physical and mental damage from the noise of the traffic facilities including road, rail, airport, the advanced countries have conducted the researches of predicting and solving the impact of the human health exposed to traffic noise. Therefore, this study suggests the fundamental plans which can assess the health impact of traffic noise on the basis of the prediction results about the health impact of traffic noise.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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• 1998.04a
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• pp.728-734
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• 1998

Aircraft noise is one of the main causes of environmental impact. It is more serious than any other noise nuisance. It has become an increasing source of annoyance to the large number of people who live in communities near airports. This paper demonstrates the prediction of aircraft noise using Integrated Noise Model(INM) 5.1 developed by U.S. FAA and aircraft noise contour map near airports.

• Proceedings of the Acoustical Society of Korea Conference
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• 1998.06e
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• pp.85-88
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• 1998

심리음향학적으로 소리의 감성 요소를 평가하려는 시도가 계속되고 있으나 뚜렷한 결과가 나온 것은 많지 않다. 또한 감성 인자 평가에 대한 국제적인 표준도 정확히 나와있지 않다. 일반적으로 심리음향학 인자로 loudness, sharpness, roughness, fluctuation strength, pleasantness, annoyance를 사용하며, 이러한 인자들을 이용하여 바이노럴 음질 평가 시스템을 구현하였다. 구현된 바이노럴 음질 평가 시스템의 객관성을 평가하기 위해 인성 실험을 실시하였고 인성 실험 결과와 음질 평가 시스템을 이용한 평가 결과를 비교 분석하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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• 2001.05a
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• pp.1077-1082
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• 2001

기존의 타이어를 사용한 중량충격음에 대한 차음성능 평가방법의 타당성을 살펴보기 위하여 청감실험에 의한 감성적 반응결과와 L등급 및 Leq에 의한 평가 결과를 비교 분석하였다. 동일한 바닥충격원에 대한 분석결과 L등급평가 보다 Leq에 의한 평가가 청감실험의 반응에 잘 대응하는 것으로 나타났다. 또한, Zwicker parameters 중 Loudness와 Unbiased Annoyance는 청감실험과 가장 유사한 경향을 보였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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• 2002.11a
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• pp.357.1-357
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• 2002

The purpose of this study is to propose indoor noise level in residential buildings affected by transportation noise (road traffic, railway and air-craft noise) based on subjective evaluations. 30 subjects participated in the experiment to evaluate the noise. Experimental environment reproduced real living and office environment, and in asking subjects' annoyance to the noise. (omitted)

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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• 2000.06a
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• pp.110-116
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• 2000

Aircraft noise is one of the main causes of environmental impact. It is more serious than any other noise nuisance. It has become an increasing source of annoyance to the large number of people who live in communities near airports. This paper demonstrates the prediction of aircraft noise using Integrated Noise Model (INM) 5.1 developed by U.S. FAA and aircraft noise contour map near airports.