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