Aircraft Noise Simulation for a Virtual Reality Environment

Aircraft noise annoyance predictions based on traditional tools lack fidelity when modelling a single aircraft flyover. For evaluating annoyance of new procedures, different aircraft types or changing atmospheric conditions, a new modelling approach is necessary. A research effort has been initiated to develop a toolchain that links each of the relevant components. This allows the use of synthesized sound in a virtual reality simulator and enhances follow-up annoyance investigations. The toolchain components and current capabilities are presented in this paper. Audible results are illustrated by spectrograms to show the difference between different atmospheric conditions. Through the development of the toolchain, it becomes possible to demonstrate audible results of changing aircraft procedures, type and atmosphere in a virtual reality environment. This opens new ways to investigate how people value aircraft noise in different atmospheres in combination with smart planning of aircraft procedures.Control & OperationsAerospace Engineerin