New paradigm for environmental noise measurement

Abstract

Autonomous distributed noise measurement systems provide solutions for managing the impact of noise in the context of Smart Cities. When such systems become cost effective, both in terms of equipment costs and system maintenance, there are opportunities for increasingly widespread deployment with proportionally increased benefits to Quality of Life, health and economy. The challenges in delivering true cost effectiveness lies not only in the equipment costs and making systems accessible to stakeholders, but also in the costs of operating and maintaining the system and making use of the data it yields. The development of expert systems that can be accessible to non-specialist users and the general public, have the capacity for significant impact and public appreciation of complex noise issues.