HIGHWAY TRAFFIC NOISE PREDICTION FOR MICROCOMPUTERS : MODELLING OF ONTARIO SIMPLIFIED SYSTEM PROGRAM

The u.s. Federal highway administration highway traffic noise prediction model, stamina, published in 1977, has been used in many manual and computerized forms. This report presents a somewhat limited, but streamlined version of the model written in basic for use on personal and pocket computers. The version can be used to predict noise from highway traffic for many simple situations. The program predicts noise from three standard classes of vehicle at one receiver location, shielded by a barrier (of finite length). It includes the free field case, two parallel roadways, and is consistent with the assumptions made in stamina 2.0. The modelling and underlying assumptions are explained in sufficient detail to contribute a better understanding of the stamina 2.0 mainframe program and the mathematical modelling in general. (Author/TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Ontario Ministry of Transportation & Communic, Can

  1201 Wilson Avenue
  Downsview, Ontario M3M 1J8,   Canada 
• Authors:
  • Jung, F W
  • Blaney, C T
• Publication Date: 1987-5

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: v.p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Forecasting; Mathematical models; Microcomputers; Traffic noise
• Uncontrolled Terms: Models
• ITRD Terms: 8673: Digital computer; 132: Forecast; 6473: Mathematical model; 9102: Method; 9045: Micro; 8645: Software; 6748: Sound; 755: Traffic
• Subject Areas: Environment; Highways; Planning and Forecasting;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00478675
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)
• Report/Paper Numbers: HOS-87-02
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 31 1989 12:00AM