Decision support system for action planning in the framework of the European Noise Directive
conference paper
The European Noise Directive (END) requires assessment of noise exposures as well as the formulation of
Action Plans for the reduction of the number of people harmfully affected by environmental noise. TNO is
developing a decision support system for noise mitigating measures. The proof of concept of such a system for
road noise is presented here. On the basis of a detailed noise map, for each road segment an indication is given
for the amount of negative effect (e.g. number of people being highly annoyed) per meter it is causing. On the
basis of the characteristics of the road segment, the system suggests possible noise mitigation measures. The
effect of the measure chosen by the user, such as the application of silent road surface types or lowering speed
limits, can be interactively explored with the system. It directly shows the updated detailed noise contour maps
as well as indicators describing the impact after a measure has been applied though the interactive interface
Action Plans for the reduction of the number of people harmfully affected by environmental noise. TNO is
developing a decision support system for noise mitigating measures. The proof of concept of such a system for
road noise is presented here. On the basis of a detailed noise map, for each road segment an indication is given
for the amount of negative effect (e.g. number of people being highly annoyed) per meter it is causing. On the
basis of the characteristics of the road segment, the system suggests possible noise mitigation measures. The
effect of the measure chosen by the user, such as the application of silent road surface types or lowering speed
limits, can be interactively explored with the system. It directly shows the updated detailed noise contour maps
as well as indicators describing the impact after a measure has been applied though the interactive interface
TNO Identifier
470265
Source title
Euronoise 2009, European Conference on Noise Control, June 29-July 4, 2008 Paris, France
Pages
1-6
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