All Outputs (9)

A general procedure to generate models for urban environmental-noise pollution using feature selection and machine learning methods (2014)
Journal Article
Torija Martinez, A., & Ruiz, D. (2015). A general procedure to generate models for urban environmental-noise pollution using feature selection and machine learning methods. Science of the Total Environment, 505, 680-693. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.08.060

The prediction of environmental noise in urban environments requires the solution of a complex and non-linear problem, since there are complex relationships among themultitude of variables involved in the characterization andmodelling of environmen... Read More about A general procedure to generate models for urban environmental-noise pollution using feature selection and machine learning methods.

Exploratory analysis of the factors involved in the perception of the quality of urban soundscapes (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Garcia-Checa, F., Perez-Martinez, G., Torija Martinez, A., & Ruiz, D. (2014, September). Exploratory analysis of the factors involved in the perception of the quality of urban soundscapes. Presented at 7th Forum Acusticum, FA 2014, Krakow, Poland

The identity of urban environments are largely determined by their history and current use, which should be closely related. Moreover, the particular sound of a specific urban site should be a distinct component of its image and identity, thanks to w... Read More about Exploratory analysis of the factors involved in the perception of the quality of urban soundscapes.

Analysis of the suitability of using the A-weighting filter for evaluating road traffic exposure (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Torija Martinez, A., Flindell, I., & Ruiz, D. (2014, September). Analysis of the suitability of using the A-weighting filter for evaluating road traffic exposure. Presented at 7th Forum Acusticum, FA 2014, Krakow, Poland

A-weighted sound pressure level is the most widely used descriptor for evaluating noise annoyance. However, strong criticism is associated with the dB(A) scale because it overcompensates for the hearing system’s reduced sensi... Read More about Analysis of the suitability of using the A-weighting filter for evaluating road traffic exposure.

Listening laboratory study of low height roadside noise barrier performance compared against in-situ field data (2014)
Journal Article
Torija Martinez, A., & Flindell, I. (2014). Listening laboratory study of low height roadside noise barrier performance compared against in-situ field data. Building and Environment, 81, 216-225. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2014.07.006

A listening laboratory study conducted using simulated soundfields with and without a low (1 m) height roadside noise barrier suggested that small but significant improvements in the perceived or subjective soundscape could be achieved. The laborat... Read More about Listening laboratory study of low height roadside noise barrier performance compared against in-situ field data.

Estimating leisure noise in Spanish cities (2014)
Journal Article
Ballesteros, M., Fernandez, M., Flindell, I., Torija Martinez, A., & Ballesteros, J. (2014). Estimating leisure noise in Spanish cities. Applied Acoustics, 86, 17-24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apacoust.2014.04.019

Noise pollution is a great environmental problem in big cities. In particular, the leisure noise is one of the most significant problems during the night period and the responsible of a growing number of complaints and sleep disturbances from popul... Read More about Estimating leisure noise in Spanish cities.

A methodology for classification by priority for action: Selecting road stretches for network noise action plans (2014)
Journal Article
Ruiz-Padillo, A., Torija Martinez, A., Ramos-Ridao, A., & Ruiz, D. (2014). A methodology for classification by priority for action: Selecting road stretches for network noise action plans. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 29, 66-78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2014.04.002

Road traffic noise is an element of outstanding importance within the overall context of environmental impact. This problem must be technically addressed from an efficient viewpoint, and solutions or alternatives should be considered by means of ap... Read More about A methodology for classification by priority for action: Selecting road stretches for network noise action plans.

Priority index on road sections for noise action plan (Índice para determinación de la prioridad de actuación en los tramos de carretera de un plan de acción contra el ruido) (2014)
Journal Article
Ruiz-Padillo, A., Ramos-Ridao, A., Torija Martinez, A., & Ruiz, D. (2014). Priority index on road sections for noise action plan (Índice para determinación de la prioridad de actuación en los tramos de carretera de un plan de acción contra el ruido)

It is well known that the road traffic noise is one of the most important contributors to the environmental impact generated by roads. There no exists hitherto any regulated guidance or procedure that establishes how to undertake a well-founded pri... Read More about Priority index on road sections for noise action plan (Índice para determinación de la prioridad de actuación en los tramos de carretera de un plan de acción contra el ruido).

Method and system for estimating road traffic flows in accordance with environmental noise levels (2014)
Patent
Martin Fernandez, L., Ruiz Padillo, D., Miguez Arenas, J., & Torija Martinez, A. (2014). Method and system for estimating road traffic flows in accordance with environmental noise levels

The present invention relates to a method and system for estimating traffic flows on a road during a period of time, using exclusively the measurement of environmental noise on said road. In addition, the invention enables the flows of different t... Read More about Method and system for estimating road traffic flows in accordance with environmental noise levels.

Differences in subjective loudness and annoyance depending on the road traffic noise spectrum (2014)
Journal Article
Torija Martinez, A., & Flindell, I. (2014). Differences in subjective loudness and annoyance depending on the road traffic noise spectrum. ˜The œJournal of the Acoustical Society of America (Online), 135(1), 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1121/1.4842456

There is at present no consensus about the relative importance of low frequency content in urban road traffic noise. The hypothesis underlying this research is that changes to different parts of the spectrum will have different effects depending on... Read More about Differences in subjective loudness and annoyance depending on the road traffic noise spectrum.