Scope of work
WP1
Acoustically green city areas – Q-Zones
- Selection of 5 reference sites for analysis
- Identification of boundary conditions required to obtain Q-Zones
- Boundary conditions and noise gains for parks embedded in Q-Zones
WP2
Noise score rating models and annoyance
- Preliminary noise score model for noise outdoors
- Validated noise score model for noise outdoors
- Validated noise score model integrated in noise mapping software
- Improved noise score model for indoors
- Improved noise score model for indoors integrated in noise mapping software
- Cost/benefit analysis for Q-Zones
WP3
Noise and vibration control at source – Acoustically green vehicles
- Modified Head Visor microphone array
- Objective and psychoacoustic noise evaluation of pass by of quiet hybrid vehicles and comparison with standard vehicles
- Synthesis tool for the simulation of the pass by noise of hybrid quiet vehicles
- Integration of the psycho acoustic evaluation tools within the noise mapping software
- Functional noise specifications for purchasing green low noise vehicles
- Noise criteria for vehicles to enter Q-Zones
- Development of a smooth elastic dense road surface
- Development of a grinding technology for rough asphalt as a noise mitigation measure
- Low noise tyre designs for low noise roads (all vehicles)
- Low noise tyre designs for low noise roads (quiet hybrid cars)
- Prototype low noise tyres
- Lab test report on prototype tyres
- Effect of restrictions on studded tyres
- Acoustic definition of quiet motorcycles in their social context and in the scope of Q-Zones
- Motorcycle noise evaluated in the developed noise score models for outdoor noise and indoor noise
- Noise effect of restrictions on motorcycle use
WP4
Propagation attenuation of road traffic noise
- Recommendations for optimal tyre dimensions for heavy quiet vehicle tyres
- Feasibility of passive noise attenuation within tyre hoods
- Concept for high low frequency absorption at building facades
- Prototype and lab testing of solution for high low frequency absorption at building facades
- Concept for low frequency high transmission loss for windows and their casing
- Concept for barrier in the propagation path for low frequencies and calculation of noise effects
- Concept for prefabricated isolating floor panels in the propagation path for low frequencies and calculation of noise effects
WP5
Validation
- Validation of the Q-Zones concept
- Validation of the concept of embedded parks in Q-Zones
- Validation of noise score rating models for Q-Zones and embedded parks
- Validation of the use of low noise tyres on low noise roads
- Validation of solution for low frequency airborne noise absorption
- Validation of a solution for low frequency structure borne noise isolation
WP6 Dissemination
- Yearly dissemination report
- Publishing dissemination activities
WP7 Management
- Management and financial reports