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"Creating a numerical model of noise conditions based on the analysis of traffic volume changes in cities with low and medium structure.
PublikacjaThe subject of this research study is to analyze noise conditions of the selected area in the city of Gdańsk using data related to traffic volume changes during a day. This is because daily distribution of noise levels is much more helpful for noise control and reduction than traditional maps with Lden levels indicated. Calculations are made with the use of a numerical model developed at the Gdansk Univ. of Technology and implemented...
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Impact of Microphytobenthos Photosynthesis on the Characteristics of the Echo Signal from Baltic Sandy Sediments
PublikacjaThe understanding the influence of biological processes on the characteristics of the signals backscattered by the sea floor is crucial in the development of the hydroacoustical benthic habitat classification techniques. The impact of the microphytobenthos photosynthesis on the acoustical backscattering properties of the Atlantic sandy sediments was previously demonstrated by Holliday et al. (2004) and Wildman and Huettel (2012). To...
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Study of Noise Propagation for Small Vessels
PublikacjaThe paper presents the results of the noise propagation analysis in ship structures tested in a number of AHTS (Anchor Handling Tug Supply) vessels. Statistical Energy Analysis (SEA) based on numerical model developed specially for the purpose of this numerical investigation were conducted. This numerical model enabled the analysis of both the structural elements and the acoustic spaces. For the detailed studies 47 points fixed...
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In Memoriam Professor Jerzy KAPELEWSKI
PublikacjaProfessor Jerzy Kapelewski In Memoriam
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Music Mood Visualization Using Self-Organizing Maps
PublikacjaDue to an increasing amount of music being made available in digital form in the Internet, an automatic organization of music is sought. The paper presents an approach to graphical representation of mood of songs based on Self-Organizing Maps. Parameters describing mood of music are proposed and calculated and then analyzed employing correlation with mood dimensions based on the Multidimensional Scaling. A map is created in which...
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Nonlinear properties of the Gotland Deep – Baltic Sea
PublikacjaThe properties of the nonlinear phenomenon in water, including sea water, have been well known for many decades. The feature of the non homogeneous distribution of the speed of sound along the depth of the sea is very interesting from the physical and technical point of view. It is important especially in the observation of underwater area by means of acoustical method ( Grelowska et al ., 2013; 2014). The observation of the underwater...
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Confronting representative spectral structures of vocal tract pulse responses
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Language specific spectra generated in the human vocal tract
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Acoustic verification on onomatopoeic sets in contrastive approach
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System of speech signal processing and visualisation for linguistic purposes
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Digital analysis of ethnic speech – extraction of information code
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Investigation of noise threats and their impact on hearing in selected schools - a pilot study.
PublikacjaNoise measurements conducted in selected schools in Gdansk area are presented in this paper. The main aim of this research was to determine noise threats at schools. Some objective measurements of the acoustic climate were performed employing a noise monitoring station engineered at the Multimedia System Department, Gdansk University of Technology. Simultaneously, subjective noise annoyance examinations were carried out among pupils...
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Vowel recognition based on acoustic and visual features
PublikacjaW artykule zaprezentowano metodę, która może ułatwić naukę mowy dla osób z wadami słuchu. Opracowany system rozpoznawania samogłosek wykorzystuje łączną analizę parametrów akustycznych i wizualnych sygnału mowy. Parametry akustyczne bazują na współczynnikach mel-cepstralnych. Do wyznaczenia parametrów wizualnych z kształtu i ruchu ust zastosowano Active Shape Models. Jako klasyfikator użyto sztuczną sieć neuronową. Działanie systemu...
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Sound velocity and parameter of nonlinearity of a ternary mixture consisting of water, vapour and dry air
PublikacjaRozpatruje się własności akustyczne mieszanki trójskładnikowej zawierającej wodę, parę wodną i suche powietrze. Dokładne obliczenia pozwoliły na wyprowadzenie prędkości dźwięku i parametru nieliniowości jako funkcji koncentracji pary wodnej i powietrza przy zadanych warunkach równowagowych. Rozpatrywane są dwa typy mieszanin. Przedstawiono wzory ogólne oraz symulacje numeryczne.
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Influence of vortices on a progressive quasi-plane acoustic wave
PublikacjaMetoda separacji składowych przepływu ogólnego doprowadza do powstania układów równań dla wszystkich możliwych typów ruchu. Szczególny przypadek oddziaływań dotyczy rozpraszania fali akustycznej na wirach. W rezultacie separacji układu bilansu powstają równania pierwszego rzędu względem czasu dla fal akustycznych o przeciwnych kierunkach propagacji. Zasugerowane są ilustracje.
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Contactless hearing aid designed for infants
PublikacjaIt is a well known fact that language development through home intervention for a hearing-impaired infant should start in the early months of a newborn baby's life. The aim of this paper is to present a concept of a contactless digital hearing aid designed especially for infants. In contrast to all typical wearable hearing aid solutions (ITC, ITE, BTE), the proposed device is mounted in the infant's bed with any parts of its set-up...
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Hydroacustic activity of the ship propeller operation
PublikacjaPraca przedstawia działanie śrub okretowych jako źródła sygnałów hydroakustycznych, związanych przede wszystkim z różnymi formami kawitacji występującymi podczas pracy śrub.
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Visualisation forms in passive sonar with towed array
PublikacjaArtykuł dotyczy organizacji zobrazowań na monitorach modernizowanego w KSEM sonaru pasywnego z długą, holowaną za rufą okrętu, anteną akustyczną. We wprowadzeniu opisano strukturę takiego sonaru oraz sposób pozyskiwania i charakter odbieranych sygnałów jako podstawę organizowania zobrazowań efektów nasłuchu. Dalej opisano inne czynniki wpływające na organizację obrazów na monitorach sonaru tzn. zadania operatorów, organizację i...
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Confronting representative spectral structures of vocal tract pulse responses
PublikacjaArtykuł niniejszy jest kolejnym w cyklu prac publikowanych na łamach Materiałów OSA, które poświęcono problemowi klasyfikacji formalnej leksemów odmiennych języków.W pracy omówiono metody i rezultaty automatycznego kwalifikowania wybranych leksemów trzech systemów języka na podstawie konfrontowania ich cyfrowych reprezantacji.
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Passive sonar with cylindrical array
PublikacjaArtykuł prezentuje sposób wykorzystania sonaru aktywnego z anteną cylindryczną do nasłuchu pasywnego podwodnych źródeł dźwięku. Wykazano, że wykrycie źródła dźwięku i określenie jego namiaru może być zrealizowane bez zmian konstrukcji odbiornika. Wymagana jest jedynie zmiana algorytmów przetwarzania sygnałów w beamformerze. Wykazano również, że w celu zwiększenia dokładności namiaru można zastosować wysokorozdzielcze metody estymacji...
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Digital mono-pulse method in cylindrical antena.
PublikacjaArtykuł prezentuje metodę poprawy dokładności namiaru w wielowiązkowym sonarze z anteną cylindryczną. Metoda oparta jest na metodzie monopulsowej, wykorzystywanej w radarach i sonarach. Metoda zapewnia dobrą dokładność namiaru dla pojedynczego impulsu sondującego. Jedyna modyfikacja w stosunku do metody oryginalnej polega na wytworzeniu dwóch odchylonych wiązek i wykonaniu prostych obliczeń. Symulacja komputerowa dowodzi , że uzyskanie...
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High quality speech codec employing sines+noise+transients model
PublikacjaA method of high quality wideband speech signal representation employing sines+transients+noise model is presented. The need for a wideband speech coding approach as well as various methods for analysis and synthesis of sines, residual and transient states of speech signal is discussed. The perceptual criterion is applied in the proposed approach during encoding of sines amplitudes in order to reduce bandwidth requirements and...
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Long-term comparative evaluation of an acoustic climate in selected schools before and after the acoustic treatment
PublikacjaThe results of long-term continuous noise measurements in two selected schools are presented in the paper. Noise characteristics were measured continuously there for approximately 16 months. Measurements started eight months prior to the acoustic treatment of the school corridors of both schools. An evaluation of the acoustic climates in both schools, before and after the acoustic treatment, was performed based on comparison of...
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Studies of Nonlinear Sound Dynamics in Fluids Based on the Caloric Equation of State
PublikacjaThe sound speed and parameters of nonlinearity B/A, C/A in a fluid are expressed in terms of coefficients in the Taylor series expansion of an excess internal energy, in powers of excess pressure and density. That allows to conclude about features of the sound propagation in fluids, the internal energy of which is known as a function of pressure and density. The sound speed and parameters of nonlinearity in the mixture consisting...
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noise map validation by continuous noise monitoring
PublikacjaArtykuł dotyczy porównania dwóch rodzajów oceny hałasu w aglomeracjigdańskiej. Pierwsza ocena została przygotowana na podstawie prognozy hałasu w oparciu o mapy stworzone metodami obliczeniowymi w roku 2007. Druga ocena bazuje na rzeczywistych danych pomiarowych zarejestrowanych przez system ciągłego monitoringu działającego w aglomeracji od 2008 roku. W artykule zaprezentowano i przeprowadzono analizy występujących różnic pomiędzy...
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Formation of acoustic field in rooms
PublikacjaPaper describes known form literature method of sound diffusity index assesment, which utilizes impulse response of the room. Process of froming diffused sound field using this method was investigated.Increase of sound diffusity index in time was noted in rooms differing in shape,volume and reverberation time. Exponential growth of sound diffusion index was noted which correlates with other acoustical rooms measures.
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Developing assumptions for the tram noise attenuation passive system using the noise maps analysis method
PublikacjaThe paper presents experimental research carried out to determine the possible actions to reduce thenoise generated by trams in a highly urbanised area. A few design strategies affecting tram ride qualityhave been presented – especially in the aspect of the acoustic phenomena. Main sources of the noisein trams were characterised. The paper includes selected results of comprehensive...
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Detection Range of Intercept Sonar for CWFM Signals
PublikacjaStealth in military sonars applications may be ensured through the use of low power signals making them difficult to intercept by the enemy. In recent years, silent sonar design has been investigated by the Department of Marine Electronic Systems of the Gdansk University of Technology. This article provides an analysis of how an intercept sonar operated by the enemy can detect silent sonar signals. To that end a theoretical intercept...
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Variable Ratio Sample Rate Conversion Based on Fractional Delay Filter
PublikacjaIn this paper a sample rate conversion algorithm which allows for continuously changing resampling ratio has been presented. The proposed implementation is based on a variable fractional delay filter which is implemented by means of a Farrow structure. Coefficients of this structure are computed on the basis of fractional delay filters which are designed using the offset window method. The proposed approach allows us to freely...
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UNDERWATER NOISE GENERATED BY A SMALL SHIP IN THE SHALLOW SEA
PublikacjaStudy of the sea noise has been a subject of interest for years. The first work of this scope were published at the turn of the twentieth century by Knudsen (KNUDSEN et al., 1948) and G. Wenz (WENZ, 1962). Disturbances called "shipping noise" are one of the important components of the sea noise. In this work the results of an experimental research of underwater noise produced by a small ship of a classic propulsion are...
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Detection of Objects Buried in the Sea Bottom with the Use of Parametric Echosounder
PublikacjaThe paper contains results of a in situ research main task of which was to detect objects buried, partially or completely, in the sea bottom. Object detecting technologies employing acoustic wave sources based on nonlinear interaction of elastic waves require application of parametric sound sources. Detection of objects buried in the sea bottom with the use of classic hydroacoustic devices such as the sidescan sonar or multibeam...
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Features of Nonlinear Sound Propagation in Vibrationally Excited Gases
PublikacjaWeakly nonlinear sound propagation in a gas where molecular vibrational relaxation takes place is studied. New equations which govern the sound in media where the irreversible relaxation may take place are derived and discussed. Their form depends on the regime of excitation of oscillatory degrees of freedom, equilibrium (reversible) or non-equilibrium (irreversible), and on the comparative frequency of the sound in relation to...
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Sample Rate Conversion with Fluctuating Resampling Ratio
PublikacjaIn this paper a sample rate conversion with continuously changing resampling ratio has been presented. The proposed implementation is based on variable fractional delay filter implemented using a Farrow structure. It have been demonstrated that using the proposed approach instantaneous resampling ratio can be freely changed. This allows for simulation of audio recored on magnetic tape with nonuniform velocity as well as removal...
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Signatures and acoustic images of objects moving in water
PublikacjaObservation of underwater space is part of a generaltrend, which primary purpose is to protect and increasesafety in the selected area. The basic aim of the paper ispresentation of designated acoustic characteristics typicalfor objects moving on the water surface and under water,which represent some knowledge about detection of theseobjects. Create a catalog of acoustic signature and not onlyacoustic, as well as acoustic images...
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Theoretical studies of nonlinear generation efficiency in a bubble layer
PublikacjaCelem pracy jest teoretyczna analiza propagacji fal o dużym natężeniu w warstwie z pęcherzykami. Przedstawiono model matematyczny zjawiska w tym omówiono problem wyznaczania prędkości fazowej, współczynnika tłumienia i częstotliwości rezonansowej pęcherzyków. Badano zmiany amplitud pierwszej i drugiej harmonicznej ciśnienia fali odbitej i bieżącej w funkcji grubości warstwy oraz względnej koncentracji pęcherzyków. Rozważano pęcherzyki...
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Objectivization of Audio-Visual Correlation analysis
PublikacjaSimultaneous perception of audio and visual stimuli often causes the concealment or misrepresentation of information actually contained in these stimuli. Such effects are called the ''image proximity effect'' or the ''ventriloquism effect'' in literature. Until recently, most research carried out to understand their nature was based on subjective assessments. The Authors of this paper propose a methodology based on both subjective...
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Nonlinear Influence of Sound on the Vibrational Energy of Molecules in a Relaxing Gas
PublikacjaDynamics of a weakly nonlinear and weakly dispersive flow of a gas where molecular vibrational relaxation takes place is studied. Variations in the vibrational energy in the field of intense sound is considered. These variations are caused by a nonlinear transfer of the acoustic energy into energy of vibrational degrees of freedom in a relaxing gas. The final dynamic equation which describes this is instantaneous, it includes a...
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Tinnitus Therapy Based on High-Frequency Linearization Principles - Preliminary Results
PublikacjaThe aim of this work is to present problems related to tinnitus symptoms, its pathogenesis, hypotheses on tinnitus causes, and therapy treatment to reduce or mask the phantom noise. In addition, the hypothesis on the existence of parasitic quantization that accompanies hearing loss has been recalled. Moreover, the paper describes a study carried out by the Authors with the application of high-frequency dither having specially formed...
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Music Mixing Process Controlled by Hand Gestures
PublikacjaW referacie przedstawiono system umożliwiający sterowanie procesami miksowania śladów nagrania muzycznego za pomocą gestów rąk. Przybliżono podstawy wielomodalnej percepcji argumentujące potrzebę powstania tego typu systemu oraz założenia przyjęte w trakcie jego tworzenia. Część sprzętowa systemu składa się z rzutnika multimedialnego, kamery internetowej, komputera klasy PC z zainstalowanym oprogramowaniem systemu oraz ekranu dla...
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Comparison of various speech time-scale modificartion methods
PublikacjaThe objective of this work is to investigate the influence of the different time-scale modification (TSM) methods on the quality of the speech stretched up using the designed non-uniform real-time speech time-scale modification algorithm (NU-RTSM). The algorithm provides a combination of the typical TSM algorithm with the vowels, consonants, stutter, transients and silence detectors. Based on the information about the content and...
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Creating Acoustic Maps Employing Supercomputing Cluster
PublikacjaThe implemented online urban noise pollution monitoring system is presented with regard to its conceptual assumptions and technical realization. A concept of the noise source parameters dynamic assessment is introduced. The idea of noise modeling, based on noise emission characteristics and emission simulations, was developer and practically utilized in the system. Furthermore, the working system architecture and the data acquisition...
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Application of Vector Sensors to Acoustic Surveillance of a Public Interior Space
PublikacjaPrzedstawiono metodę precyzyjnej detekcji i lokalizacji źródeł dźwięku w pomieszczeniach. Wykorzystano wektorowe czujniki akustyczne, dostarczające sygnałów ciśnienia akustycznego i prędkości cząsteczek powietrza. Zaprezentowano metodę lokalizacji źródeł dźwięku na widowni wydarzenia publicznego. Przedstawiono demonstracyjny system zainstalowany w sali wykładowej. System poddano ocenie dokładności na podstawie przeprowadzonych...
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Sacral sound-engineering
PublikacjaOrganologic and campanologic acoustical problems due to applications to sacral objects are characterized on ground of numerous reviewed publications and engineering reports. Participations of several involved research centres, mostly Polish, at solving these problems are evaluated. Some desirable future developments are indicated. Appendices bring examples of documentation on selected investigated objects.
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New approach to railway noise modeling employing Genetic Algorithms
PublikacjaMain goal of this paper was to describe an innovative method of noise prediction based on Genetic Algorithms. First part of the paper addresses the problem of growing noise, mainly in the context of a unified method for measuring noise. Further, Genetic Algorithms are described with regards to their fundamental features. Further a description is provided as to how Genetic Algorithms were used in the area of noise modeling. Next...
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Acoustic heating produced in the boundary layer
Publikacja: Instantaneous acoustic heating of a viscous fluid flow in a boundary layer is the subject of investigation. The governing equation of acoustic heating is derived by means of a special linear combination of conservation equations in the differential form, which reduces all acoustic terms in the linear part of the final equation but preserves terms belonging to the thermal mode. The procedure of decomposition is valid in a weakly...
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Study of preference for surround microphone techniques, used in the recording of choir and instrumental ensemble
PublikacjaThe aim of this paper is to describe the process of choosing the best surround microphone technique for recording of choir with an instrumental ensemble. First, examples of multichannel microphone techniques including those used in the recording are described. Then, the assumptions and details of music recording in Radio Gdansk Studio are provided as well as the process of mixing of the multichannel recording. The extensive subjective...
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Retrospecting Polish Audio Engineering Society Membership on 20th Anniversary of the Polish Section of the Audio Engineering Society
PublikacjaIn this article some key events concerning founding Polish Section of the Audio Engineering Society were presented. In addition, the history covering International Symposia on Sound Engineering and Mastering was outlined. Also, papers contained in this issue were shortly reviewed.
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Acoustic Heating Produced in the Thermoviscous Flow of a Shear-Thinning Fluid
PublikacjaThis study is devoted to the instantaneous acoustic heating of a shear-thinningfluid. Apparent viscosity of a shear-thinning fluid depends on the shear rate. Thatfeature distinguishes it from a viscous Newtonian fluid. The special linear combi-nation of conservation equations in the differential form makes it possible to derivedynamic equations governing both the sound and non-wave entropy mode inducedin the field of sound. These...
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Inhomogeneity of low-noise wearing courses evaluated by tire/road noise measurements using the close-proximity method
PublikacjaPerforming numerous analyses of tire/road noise measurements on low-noise pavements during the last several years, the authors observed significant inhomogeneity of the wearing course in numerous cases, while similar problems were almost non-existent when dense pavements were measured. Three main causes of low-noise pavement inhomogeneity can be defined. The first one is imperfections in the technology used for asphalt mix production...
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Thermal Self-Action of Acoustic Beams Containing Several Shock Fronts
PublikacjaThermal self-action of an acoustic beam with one discontinuity or several shock fronts is studied in a Newtonian fluid. The stationary self-action of a single sawtooth wave with discontinuity (or some integer number of these waves), symmetric or asymmetric, is considered in the cases of self-focusing and self- defocusing media. The results are compared with the non-stationary thermal self-action of the periodic sound. Thermal self-action...