In this study, an experimental analysis of noise reduction in road traffic by applying the Micro Grooving technique to concrete highway pavements is explored. Initiated in 1984 to address the aging and damage issues observed in South Korea's concrete highways, Micro Grooving is known for creating fine grooves on the cement pavement surface to increase friction, prevent hydroplaning, and inhibit ice formation, while reducing vehicle friction noise by 3∼5dB(A). It is determined from noise measurement results that the application of the Micro Grooving method can be expected to reduce roadside noise and enhance the safety of drivers' driving experience.

Assessment of noise exposed population is to check the environment noise level and social influence in order to reduce the risks such as annoyance and disturbance that are generated by environmental noise. Also, this method suggests the preferential noise abatement policy and action plan by accurately finding the area that the noise causes harmful effect to human health. Recently, a noise map, which can predict noise in comprehensive area, is used for the assessment of noise exposed population, breaking from the methods using existing measures. In particular, countermeasure for noise can be considered more effectively by using assessment methods of noise exposed population for specific noise level, area and building types which are the main input factors in noise maps. In this study, we propose noise prediction at traffic noise due to noise map.

PURPOSES: This paper presents the noise reduction effect of asphalt concrete pavement using steel slag aggregate. METHODS: Steel slag aggregates induce various mechanical effects because of their high stiffness and specific gravity. It is also known that the noise reduction effect is due to its high specific gravity and porous nature. In this study, the noise reduction in a steel slag asphalt concrete pavement section was measured and analyzed. RESULTS : On average, an asphalt concrete pavement with steel slag reduces road traffic noise by about 2 dB(A). In addition, the analysis of sound pressure levels by frequency showed lower sound pressure levels in steel slag asphalt concrete pavement than general HMA in all frequency ranges (from low to high frequencies). An analysis of the benefits with regard to noise, by assuming a road-traffic noise reduction of 2 dB(A) with asphalt concrete pavement using steel slag, shows that the noise abatement cost approach can save 1.6 million won a year over soundproof wall costs. In addition, the noise damage cost approach results in cost savings (with regard to noise) of between 19 and 60 million won per year depending on the population density. CONCLUSIONS: The use of steel slag aggregate as an asphalt concrete mixture material not only improves the mechanical performance but also has a noise reduction effect. It is expected that the steel slag asphalt concrete pavement can reduce the environmental burden by utilizing resources and provide a safer and more comfortable pavement condition to the road users.

PURPOSES: The purpose of this thesis is to evaluate the effectiveness of an active noise cancellation (ANC) system in reducing the traffic noise level against frequencies from the predictive model developed by previous research. The predictive model is based on ISO 9613-2 standards using the Noble close proximity (NCPX) method and the pass-by method. This means that the use of these standards is a powerful tool for analyzing the traffic noise level because of the strengths of these methods. Traffic noise analysis was performed based on digital signal processing (DSP) for detecting traffic noise with the pass-by method at the test site. METHODS : There are several analysis methods, which are generally divided into three different types, available to evaluate traffic noise predictive models. The first method uses the classification standard of 12 vehicle types. The second method is based on a standard of four vehicle types. The third method is founded on 5 types of vehicles, which are different from the types used by the second method. This means that the second method not only consolidates 12 vehicle types into only four types, but also that the results of the noise analysis of the total traffic volume are reflected in a comparison analysis of the three types of methods. The constant percent bandwidth (CPB) analysis was used to identify the properties of different frequencies in the frequency analysis. A-weighting was applied to the DSP and to the transformation process from analog to digital signal. The root mean squared error (RMSE) was applied to compare and evaluate the predictive model results of the three analysis methods. RESULTS: The result derived from the third method, based on the classification standard of 5 vehicle types, shows the smallest values of RMSE and max and min error. However, it does not have the reduction properties of a predictive model. To evaluate the predictive model of an ANC system, a reduction analysis of the total sound pressure level (TSPL), dB(A), was conducted. As a result, the analysis based on the third method has the smallest value of RMSE and max error. The effect of traffic noise reduction was the greatest value of the types of analysis in this research. CONCLUSIONS : From the results of the error analysis, the application method for categorizing vehicle types related to the 12-vehicle classification based on previous research is appropriate to the ANC system. However, the performance of a predictive model on an ANC system is up to a value of traffic noise reduction. By the same token, the most appropriate method that influences the maximum reduction effect is found in the third method of traffic analysis. This method has a value of traffic noise reduction of 31.28 dB(A). In conclusion, research for detecting the friction noise between a tire and the road surface for the 12 vehicle types needs to be conducted to authentically demonstrate an ANC system in the Republic of Korea.

소음관련문제는 도심지 인구 집중화 현상 및 개인소유 차량 증가 현상 등으로 인하여 해가 거듭할수록 대두되고 있는 실정이다. 실제 국민권익위원회는 2012년~2014년 각 해마다 6월~8월 기간 동안 소음민 원접수 건수가 약1만 4천 건을 초과했음을 발표한 바가 있다. 또한 세종시는 시·도별 인구 10만 명당 민 원 발생건수가 가장 높게 집계되었고, 생활, 공사장, 교통으로 인한 소음문제가 압도적으로 많은 비중을 차지하였다. 이러한 소음문제피해를 최소화하기 위해 현재 국내 각 기초자치단체에서 구조물을 설치하거 나 저소음포장을 실시하는 등의 노력을 기울이고 있다. 이 외에도 같은 특성의 음향을 각기 다른 두 음원 에서 발생시켜 중첩시키는 원리를 적용한 ANC 시스템에 대한 연구를 진행하고 있다. 하지만 도로교통소 음은 시간과 장소 등 다양한 변위에 영향을 받고 다른 소음원에 비해 주기가 짧아 이 기법을 적용하는 데 어려움이 있다. 그러므로 정확한 수음점에서의 음향특성과 소음원에서부터 전달 특성을 파악하기 위해서 기존연구를 토대로 도로교통소음 예측모델을 ANC 시스템에 적용할 경우 음향 감쇠효과를 어느 정도 발 휘할 수 있는지를 평가하였다. ANC시스템의 적용을 위해 수음점에서 소음도 측정이 가능한 pass-by계측방법과 차량검지기를 활용하 여 도로에서 발생하는 소음도를 측정하였다. 되는 예측소음과 측정소음도를 대조하는 과정에서 정확성을 판단하기 위해 LimA Predictor를 활용하였고 국제규격 ISO-9613-2의 음향 방사효과를 적용하였다. 그림 1은 음향의 저감 효과를 적용한 뒤, 수음점에 서 인간이 감지할 수 있는 음향을 파악하기 위해 해당 주파수 별로 A-가중치를 적용한 총 음압레벨을 도출 하였다. 이는 주파수 별 음향을 감쇠하는 과정으로 측 정된 주파수 별 음압에서 예측한 주파수 별 음압을 파 워차로 상쇄시킨다. 이 결과를 통해 감쇠효과를 파악 할 수 있다. 이를 통해 ANC 시스템을 활용하여 서로 다른 음원에서 음파를 중첩시킬 수 있는 경우 음향의 감쇠효과는 최소 11dB(A)에서 최대 22dB(A)까지임을 확인할 수 있었다. 그러나 여러 요인이 영향을 미치는 도로교통소음의 특징상 실제 증명한 감쇠효과보다 적을 것으로 판단하였다.

도로교통소음은 다른 소음원에 비하여 노출의 빈도가 높고 지속적으로 발생하여 생활환경 주변에서 쉽 게 민원의 대상이 되고 있어 도로교통소음저감 대책의 필요성이 날로 증가되고 있다. 현재 소음저감대책 으로 사용되는 방음벽은 저층부에는 소음저감효과가 있으나 중 ․ 고층부는 소음저감효과가 없고, 일부 층 은 방음벽 상단의 반사음에 의하여 소음도가 증가하며, 2차 환경문제인 시야차단, 환기방해, 위압감, 통 행불편 등의 여러 가지 문제점들이 대두 되고 있다. 이를 보완하기 위해 단층 구조의 저소음포장공법이 같이 사용되고 있으나, 소음저감효과가 크지 않다. 따라서 소음저감성능 향상과 충분한 내구성을 발휘하 는 새로운 기술에 대한 개발과 연구가 필요하므로 본 연구에서는 공용화 되어있는 복층구조의 포장노면이 일반아스콘 포장노면 및 단층 구조의 저소음포장노면 대비 도로교통소음을 얼마만큼 더 저감시키는지에 대한 소음저감성능을 분석하였다. 공용중인 RSBS 복층 저소음 배수성포장도로는 RSBS(Radial type SBS) 개질제를 이용하여 결합력을 높 이고, 물리적 강도를 향상시켜 22%이상의 공극률을 실현하고 포장의 구조를 복층구조로 형성시켰다. 복층 구조의 저소음 배수성 포장도로는 크기가 다양(상부층 8mm, 하부층 13mm 골재로 구성)하고 많은 공극을 표층에 집중시켜 타이어/노면(Tire/pavement)의 상호작용(압축, 팽창)에 의해 타이어패턴과 노면에서 발생 하는 공기량의 대부분을 공극으로 투과, 노면으로 배출되는 공기량을 줄여 도로교통소음을 저감시킨다. 이번 현장 검증시험을 진행한 시점이 공용 18~30개월이 경과된 시점임에도 불구하고 소성변형, 표면 탈리, 균열, 포트홀 등 없이 우수한 내구성을 유지하고 있었으며, 복층구조의 포장노면에서 일반아스콘포 장노면과 비교하여 평균 9dB(A)이상, 단층 구조의 저소음포장노면보다 평균 7dB(A)이상 더 소음저감 됨 을 확인 할 수 있었다. 이는 도로교통소음저감을 위하여 방음벽 높이 14M와 같으며, 일반 아스콘포장과 비교하여 교통량 약 90% 저감과 주행속도 약 40%의 저감효과를 볼 수 있는 것과 같아, 복층구조의 저소 음배수성 포장공법의 보급에 따른 국민의 삶의 질 향상이 기대된다.

최근 세계적으로 도심지에서 발생하는 소음 관련 민원 문제가 증가하고 있다. 도심지 인구 집중화 현상 으로 인해 차량이 증가하는 현상이 나타나고 있다. 이로 인해 2006년에 비해 2010년에 도로교통 소음 관 련 민원 접수가 약 2배 정도 증가하였다. 이러한 소음 문제는 사람들에게 생리적인 문제 뿐만 아니라 작 업의 집중도에도 영향을 미친다. 생리적인 문제로는 맥박과 혈압이 증가하고 말초혈관수축이 일어나는 등 자율신경계에서 변화가 일어난다. 또한 작업의 집중도에 있어서도 작업의 총 작업량을 감소시키기 보다는 집중도에 있어서 저하시킨다. 이러한 도로교통 소음 문제를 감소시키기 위해서 다양한 대책을 마련하고 있다. 교통과 표면에서 발생하는 마찰음을 감소시키기 위해서 저소음 포장으로 만드는 방법, 주파수 별 음향의 파워레벨에 일치하도록 중첩 이론을 적용시키는 ANC 방법, 음향을 굴절, 회절, 반사 또는 흡음을 발생시키는 이론을 반영한 방음터널과 방음벽을 만드는 방법, 제한속도를 규제하는 방법 등이 있다. 본 연구에서는 ANC 방법과 방음터널과 방음벽을 만드는데 사용되는 주파수 별 음향 파워의 예측모델을 만 들고자 한다. 이때 DSLM은 주파수 별 음향특성을 알아내는데 매우 기본적인 방법이라서 어려움이 있다. 따라서 기본 실험법으로 NCPX계측 방법과 Pass-by계측 방법을 선택하였다. NCPX계측 방법은 노면과 타이어의 마찰로 인해서 나타나는 음을 정확히 가까운 위치에서 측정 가능한 반면, Pass-by계측 방법은 도로와 교통에서 생기는 음향의 진행에 따른 상쇄효과를 고려한 실제 수음자의 수반 음향을 측정 가능하 다. 이로써 본 연구에서는 NCPX계측 방법을 사용해서 예상되는 도로교통소음을 사용해 수음점에 근접한 음향을 예상하는 모델을 만들고자 한다. 예상하는 과정에서 확장형 칼만필터 알고리즘을 사용해 도로마찰 음향을 예상하고 다시 조화검색 알고리즘으로 수음점에 근접한 음향을 예측하였다.

Generally, the traffic noise occurring on roads has emerged as an important factor that harms the residential environment. Because of the noise, residents living near roads have been causing civil complaints. Therefore, it is required to evaluate road traffic noise during the whole procedures of building an apartment, ranging from design to construction. And if an evaluated noise exceeds regulation standards, some measures to prevent the noise, such as installation of soundproof walls, and other kinds of plans should be prepared. In this point, this work measured road traffic noise in a site of housing land development, investigated its characteristics, and used a simulation program to predict outdoor noise on the basis of the data about traffic effect evaluation, design drawing, and the data about site measurement. Based on the prediction, it also predicted indoor noise. It is judged that this research will serve as an important material to establish soundproof measures on the basis of prediction of traffic noise in building an apartment.

도로교통 소음을 감소시키고자 하는 방안으로 방음벽 설치는 가장 보편적인 방안으로 사용되어오고 있 다. 하지만, 도시의 고도화로 인해 방음벽의 높이도 높아지며, 이는 주변경관을 저해시키는 요인으로 작용 하고 있다. 이에 대한 방안인 투명형 방음벽은 조류가 충돌하여 죽는 생태계 교란 문제를 발생시키고 있다. 이러한 방음시설의 한계를 극복하고자 능동형 소음 저감 기술(Active Noise Cancellation, 이하 ANC) 이 대안으로 제시되고 있다. ANC기술은 주로 헤드폰이나 차량, 항공기, 열차 내부 등 주로 내부에서 외부로부터의 소음을 저감시키는데 사용되어온 기술이며, 현재 도로 분야에 대한 적용은 기초적인 단계에 있다. 본 연구에서는 도로교통과 관련된 소음문제를 해소하기 위한 ANC용 전용 제어기를 제작하며, 제어기 H/W의 성능 실험 및 검증을 목적으로 한다. ANC 전용 제어기는 그림 1과 같이 OMAP-L137과 아날로그 신호처리 디바이스 등으로 구성되어 Working Sample이 아래와 같이 제작 되었으며 커넥터를 통해 아날로그 및 제어 신호를 처리 하도록 설계 되었다. DSP 보드는 OMAP-L137과 NAND 및 SDRAM 메모리, UART 및 이더넷 통신 칩으로 구성되어 있으며 아날로그 보드는 마이크로폰으로부터 입력 받은 신호를 증폭하는 Pre-Amp와 디지털 신호로 변화하는 ADC 및 반대로 디지털 신호를 아날로그 신호로 변환 하는 DAC 및 증폭기로 구성 되어 있다. 제작된 H/W는 ADC/DAC 입출력 신호 시험 데이터 분석을 통하여 H/W 성능을 검증하였다. 본 연구는 한국건설기술연구원 주요사업인 “전자식 도로교통 소음 저감 기술 개발”의 연구비 지원에 의해 수행되 었습니다.

PURPOSES: The purpose of this study is to research the influence of road traffic noise by road slope through the analysis of the field road traffic noise and determine consideration of road slope in the case of appling active noise cancellation. METHODS: This study measures vehicle's noise by the NCPX method at the three field sections such as uphill, downhill, and flatland. Total sound pressure and sound pressure level by the 1/3 octave band frequency are calculated through the raw field data. Total sound pressure level is compared by ANOVA test and T test statistically. The results obtained are compared in accordance with the road slope and the progress of the uphill section. RESULTS : The noise characteristic of early, medium, and last parts of uphill was found to be consistent when the vehicle was travelling uphill section. The result of statistical test, it was shown that total sound pressures are not different each other. According to the comparison by the geometry, sound pressure of the uphill section was higher than those of the flatland and downhill section in high frequency band. By the result of statistical test, total sound pressure are different according to geometry in the case of high vehicle speed. In the comparison result by road slope, each sound pressure level was found to be consistent in total frequency. However, total sound pressure proportionally increased according to road slope. CONCLUSIONS: It is found that the effect of road slope on noise generation was little in this experimental sites.

In this research, we measured the number of lanes, distance, disposition of apartment that are affecting the road traffic noise to evaluate the current condition of G city’s road traffic noise. We decide on a basis regarding an apartment price formation factor, and the apartment current price and the results that compared. To have a point scale, we set the maximum road traffic noise at a 8 lane road for 5 points, give 4 points for a 6 lane road, which has a 2.1～2.5 dB(A) difference compared to a 8 lane road, give 3 points for a 4 lane road, which has a 5.2～5.5 dB(A) difference compared to a 8 lane road, and set 2 points for a 2 lane road and lower. If we set the standard floor plan as horizontal and a living room facing the roadside, the horizontal and living room facing the opposite side of the road is 1 point because it differs by 14.1 dB(A), and the vertical is 3 points since the difference is 5.3 dB(A). If we make grades by the distance, making standard the fifth floor with little soundproof effect from apartment to road, we observe a measurement below 2.9 dB(A) at a distance of less than 10 m and 5 dB(A), decreased at a distance of 20 m. Therefore, 4 points were given for less than 10m, 3 points for 10～20 m, 2 points for more than 20 m as we can apply the effect of a decay distance of line sound source and the decrease in noise effects of more than 6 dB(A), 1 point for more than 40m, and 0 points for more that 80 m since it is negligible. 28 apartments got 0 points because there is no effect of road traffic noise from other apartments, and 50 apartments where only the road at one side effect them got 5～10 points. 4 apartments (17-2, 6-3, 10-4, 3-3) received over 20 points. 15 cases showed a difference between developer price and resale price, and 11 cases (73%) among them showed the same trend (price increases with a low road traffic noise restriction factor point) with the point of road traffic noise restriction factor. 4 cases demonstrated the opposite trend, showing price increases with a high restriction factor point. Among the 4 cases, case numbers 2,6 and 9 appear to be more affected by the location factor (business district) than the road traffic noise restriction factor, and case number 1 appears to be affected by the building factor (openness and direction).

This research helps you understand the road traffic noise levels by using a noise map. We have observed the change of the road traffic noise levels around 07:00～08:30 and 22:00～23:00 using the noise map in the city. The road traffic noise level is very high both at noon and at night around a beltway and an interchange that is linked with a highway. It seems that the main route of so many vehicles, which are at neighboring cities such as N city and D and H districts and which avoid traffic jams in the city, is the beltway and interchange. The road traffic noise level of a nearby express bus terminal, railroad station, and airport is more than 75 dB at noon and 65 dB at night. The road traffic noise level of G city at night is observed to be more than 55 dB. The noise levels of a residence area and a university are higher than a road with high noise levels when the commuters drive to work. The end of the day exceeds 11 o'clock because of a culture level of development that arouses spare time, eating out, adults' drinking culture, nightlife of the youth, etc. Therefore, the road traffic noise level is high during late night hours, and it exceeds regulatory guidelines (55 dB(A)). It also damages the residence area that is located near the road.

This paper represents the statistical characteristics of sources and receptors for road traffic noise in apartment complex. Also we suggested that the site-specific characteristics of vertical and horizontal distributions in the complex apartment have been derived using a different analysis for evaluating levels of Leq1h by the apartment floor at a given distance from a road in terms of the flow rate, the mean speed of the traffic, and the percentage of the type vehicles in the day and night periods. As a result, the contribution orders of traffic quantity by the type of vehicles showed as followed: light vehicle>medium vehicle>heavy vehicle>motorcycle. Especially, the mixing ratio of entering the road on the heavy vehicle in the daytime was two times higher than that of in the night. The speed in all types of vehicle is in the range of 41 and 81 km/hr and noise level was not significantly different in day and night-time. The sources of road traffic noise had different variations and uncertainties using a random variable and probability distribution. The sound distribution to receptors by the apartment floor showed S curve between 1st floor and 15th floor With the normality test, the normal distributions using Anderson-Darling Test followed 1st, 3th, 13th and 15th floor in the daytime and all floors except 7th floor in the night (p>0.05). And also, the value of the pearson correlation coefficient (r) obtained in this study have significantly different at the range of floor. In conclusion, the results suggested that the distribution characteristics of levels of Leq1h on the sources and receptors of road traffic noise in apartment complex must be improved and developed on the guideline of regulation of road traffic noise.

Traffic noise is a kind of noise caused by cars, trains and aircraft. Among them, noise produced by cars is the most important factor in cities. According to the National Institute of Environmental Research(NIER)'s survey, Road traffic noise levels in Busan are the highest of all the cities in Korea. So, appropriate measures for road traffic noise reduction is required. For this purpose, the construction of a noise map in Busan will play a vital role. However, road traffic noise formulas are constructed considering regional characteristics such as each country road's environment and vehicle quality. Therefore, prior to constructing a noise map in Busan, examination processes about each formula constituent status and estimation process are required preferentially. In this research, the basic first stage is to estimate Busan's road traffic noise. First, investigate characteristics of each road traffic noise estimate and using this, a noise map is constructed for road traffic noise in Busan. Then the adaptation of a road traffic noise formula is evaluated.

When houses or buildings are adjacent to roads, with no effective prevention of road traffic noise, neighbors are exposed to it. It is important to understand the properties of sound propagation before taking a counter- measure against road traffic noise. It is easy to estimate the properties of sound propagation without obstacles, but very difficult and complex to estimate them with ones. The purpose of this study is to present a useful tool that can estimate the properties of sound propagation. In the beginning of this study, we investigated the attenuation of road traffic noise with two pillar buildings, and presented practical approximate calculation method, and verified that through scale model. The outcomes from this study are as follows : ⑴ Over second reflection sound waves can be ignored. ⑵ Diffraction sound waves that happen when reflection sound and first diffraction wave are projected at the wedge of other building can be ignored.