VALIDATION OF AIRCRAFT NOISE EXPOSURE PREDICTION PROCEDURE

The NOISEMAP predictive procedure is used to describe the noise environment around airbases and thereby aid airbase planners to prevent community encroachment limiting the effectiveness of the installation. This report delineates the results of measurements made over one to three week periods at four Air Force airbases to acquire the data needed to validate and/or modify the noise predictive algorithms in NOISEMAP for takeoff, landing, traffic pattern, and ground runup operations. In general, the algorithms currently used in NOISEMAP provided predictions that agreed well with measured data. It was found the obtaining accurate data on aircraft operational procedures (engine power settings, airspeeds, and flight paths) was essential.

• Corporate Authors:

  Bolt, Beranek and Newman, Incorporated

  21120 Vanowen Street
  Canoga Park, CA  United States  91303
• Authors:
  • SEIDMAN, H
  • HORONJEFF, R D
  • BISHOP, D E
• Publication Date: 1977-4

Media Info

• Pagination: 87 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accuracy; Air bases; Aircraft noise; Airports; Algorithms; Communities; Computer programs; Crash exposure; Estimates; Flight paths; Forecasting; Landing; Mapping; Mathematical prediction; Military facilities; Noise; Planning; Public relations; Simulation; Takeoff; Travel patterns
• Uncontrolled Terms: Traffic patterns
• Old TRIS Terms: Exposure general; Military air facilities; Noise exposure; Noise map computer program; Takeoff and landing
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Data and Information Technology; Environment; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00166533
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: BBN-3299 Final Rpt., AMRL-TR-76-111
• Contract Numbers: F33615-76-C-5003
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 29 1978 12:00AM