2. Road traffic noise
RMS: Root Mean Square.
ASEP: Additional sound emission provisions (vehicle testing over a wider range than the homologation cycle).
SMA: Stone mastic asphalt.
TPA: Transfer path analysis.
OTPA: Operational transfer path analysis.
CPX: Close ProXimity (near-field or continuous measurement).
SPB: Statistical Pass-By (VI).
2.1 Acoustics of road vehicles
Vehicle exterior noise is analyzed by automakers according to internal standards and procedures to identify the vehicle and comply with current regulations. There are many sources contributing to vehicle exterior noise (figure...
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Bibliography
Websites
National rolling noise database (CEREMA DTer EST, Strasbourg regional laboratory): http://213.215.52.146/BDBruitDeRoulement
Events
Standards and norms
- Acoustics – Environmental noise – Calculating sound levels - NF S 31-133 - 2011
- Spécification des méthodes d'essais pour le mesurage du bruit émis par les véhicules routiers - ISO 10844 - 2014
- Guide pour l'expression de l'incertitude de mesure (GUM) - NF ENV 13005 - 1999
- Parts 1 to 6 – Accuracy (trueness and precision) of results and measurement methods - ISO 5725 - 1994
- Electroacoustics...
Regulations
Directive 2015/996/EC establishing common methods for noise assessment in accordance with Directive 2002/49/EC.
Directive 2002/49/EC on the assessment and management of environmental noise (transposed in France by Order 2004-1199 of November 12, 2004).
Law no. 92-1444 of December 31, 1992 on noise abatement, codified in articles L. 571-1 to L. 571-25 of the Environment Code....
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