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Auralization

Fundamentals of Acoustics, Modelling, Simulation, Algorithms and Acoustic Virtual Reality

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Authors:
  1. Michael Vorländer

    1. Institute of Technical Acoustics, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

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  • Covers all aspects of auralization techniques from source modelling, sound propagation simulation to spatial audio reproduction
  • Includes special chapters on real-time acoustic simulation as part of Virtual Reality systems
  • Presents databases on acoustic surfaces and building elements

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
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  2. Fundamentals of Acoustics

    • Michael Vorländer
    Pages 1-16

  3. Sound Sources

    • Michael Vorländer
    Pages 17-29

  4. Sound Propagation

    • Michael Vorländer
    Pages 31-49

  5. Sound Fields in Cavities and in Rooms

    • Michael Vorländer
    Pages 51-65

  6. Structure-Borne Sound

    • Michael Vorländer
    Pages 67-74

  7. Psychoacoustics

    • Michael Vorländer
    Pages 75-97

  8. Signal Processing for Auralization

    • Michael Vorländer
    Pages 99-118

  9. Characterization of Sources

    • Michael Vorländer
    Pages 119-133

  10. Convolution and Binaural Sound Synthesis

    • Michael Vorländer
    Pages 135-144

  11. Simulation Methods

    • Michael Vorländer
    Pages 145-169

  12. Simulation of Sound in Rooms

    • Michael Vorländer
    Pages 171-224

  13. Simulation and Auralization of Outdoor Sound Propagation

    • Michael Vorländer
    Pages 225-234

  14. Simulation and Auralization of Airborne Sound Insulation

    • Michael Vorländer
    Pages 235-253

  15. Simulation and Auralization of Structure-Borne Sound

    • Michael Vorländer
    Pages 255-263

  16. Transfer Path Analysis and Synthesis

    • Michael Vorländer
    Pages 265-275

  17. Filter Construction for Real-Time Processing

    • Michael Vorländer
    Pages 277-295

  18. 3D Sound Reproduction

    • Michael Vorländer
    Pages 297-321

  19. Acoustic Virtual Reality Systems

    • Michael Vorländer
    Pages 323-331

  20. Back Matter

    Pages 333-365
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About this book

Auralization is the technique of creation and reproduction of sound on the basis of computer data. With this tool it is possible to predict the character of sound signals which are generated at the source and modified by reinforcement, propagation and transmission in systems such as rooms, buildings, vehicles or other technical devices. This book is organized as a comprehensive collection of the basics of sound and vibration, acoustic modelling, simulation, signal processing and audio reproduction. With some mathematical prerequisites, the readers will be able to follow the main strategy of auralization easily and work out their own implementations of auralization in various fields of application in architectural acoustics, acoustic engineering, sound design and virtual reality. For readers interested in basic research, the technique of auralization may be useful to create sound stimuli for specific investigations in linguistic, medical, neurological and psychological research, andin the field of human-machine interaction.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Institute of Technical Acoustics, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

    Michael Vorländer

About the author

Michael Vorländer is Professor at RWTH Aachen University. Since 1996, he is Professor and Director of the Institute of Technical Acoustics at RWTH Aachen University, one of the Universities of Excellence in Germany. Michael Vorländer served as President of the German Acoustical Society (DEGA), of the European Acoustics Association (EAA), and of the International Commission for Acoustics (ICA). His research focus is auralization and acoustic virtual reality in its various applications in psychoacoustics, room and building acoustics, automotive and noise control.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Auralization

  • Book Subtitle: Fundamentals of Acoustics, Modelling, Simulation, Algorithms and Acoustic Virtual Reality

  • Authors: Michael Vorländer

  • Series Title: RWTHedition

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51202-6

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-51201-9Published: 29 August 2020

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-51204-0Published: 29 August 2021

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-51202-6Published: 28 August 2020

  • Series ISSN: 1865-0899

  • Series E-ISSN: 1865-0902

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: XVIII, 365

  • Number of Illustrations: 231 b/w illustrations, 20 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Acoustics, Engineering Acoustics, User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction, Multimedia Information Systems

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