A Method for Developing Acoustic Maps for Noise Management in Terms of the SmartCity Concept

The technology of creating and operating acoustic maps is commonly used in the assessment of the acoustic climate of noise sources. For this purpose, appropriate measurement procedures and tools are used to support the implementation of modeling and simulation tasks of sound propagation. For the purpose of assessing noise in the environment are used indicators representing the physical features of sound. Research on the perception of sounds in the environment indicates the importance of subjective acoustic impressions for the assessment of noise. The article proposes taking into account subjective sound features using acoustic maps in this assessment. A proposal for modeling noise annoyance as a way to assess the acoustic climate is presented in this context. The presented method of assessing the acoustic environment is part of the development of the SmartCity concept by using advanced methods and techniques to improve the quality of life of residents in urbanized areas.