![]() ![]() ‘What is important is sound absorption because noise can then be taken away,’ explained Maarten Hornikx, who received a Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant for the openPSTD project, which is developing a 3D sound simulation method that assesses noise distribution within the urban environment. ‘In the future we are going to have systems that map out noise and characterise why the environment is pleasant or disturbing.’ Tuomas Virtanen, Tampere University of Technology, Finland However, by mapping and identifying different types of sounds in urban environments, researchers hope to help city planners come up with ideas to reduce this noise. All of this can make your neighbourhood a very loud place to live. Sound travels in between these areas, reflecting and scattering against building facades, while atmospheric conditions like wind can further increase noise levels. ![]() Urban areas are often filled by apartment buildings or enclosed spaces known as ‘city canyons’ by sound planners. ![]()
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