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Method for Modeling Line-of-Sight Blockage of Aircraft Noise
- Aerospace Standard
- AIR6501
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Scope
This document describes methods for calculating the attenuation of sound due to line-of-sight blockage or shielding from non-level terrain. This method applies to sound propagating from an airplane to locations on the ground during ground roll, climbout after liftoff, and landing operations.
AIR1845 and AIR5662 provides guidance for modeling aircraft noise at airports with flat terrain. In reality, many airports are surrounded by non-level terrain that may result in attenuation (or shielding) of sound at some receptors. This noise blockage can be accounted for with the line-of-sight blockage calculation, based on the difference in propagation path length between the direct path and propagation path over the top of terrain feature. The purpose of this aircraft information report is to provide a method that accounts for the attenuation due to line-of-sight blockage of aircraft noise by terrain features.
Rationale
This Aerospace Information Report (AIR) describes a method to calculate noise level adjustments due to line-of-sight blockage (LOS) of the noise propagation between a source and receiver by terrain for the purposes of aircraft noise prediction modeling.
AIR1845 provides guidance for modeling aircraft noise at airports with flat terrain. In reality, many airports are surrounded by non-level terrain that may result in noise blockage (or shielding) at some nearby receptors. This noise blockage can be accounted for with the line-of-sight blockage calculation, based on the difference in propagation path length between the direct path (straight line between source and receiver, terrain feature absent) and the propagation path over or around the terrain feature.
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| Table A1 | Fresnel number and attenuation calculation example | |
| Table A2 | LOS calculation |
Issuing Committee
A-21 Aircraft Noise Measurement Aviation Emission Modeling
To develop and maintain relevancy of recommended practices for aircraft noise measurement and guidance for modeling of both aircraft noise and aviation emissions and to promote a unified technical approach to support the practical assessment of their impact.
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