Review article

Dynamic Monitoring and Displaying Noise Levels in Populated Areas

Marija Kovačević ; J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Electrical Engineering
Dario Pović ; J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Electrical Engineering
Tomislav Keser ; J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Electrical Engineering
Dalibor Mesarić ; J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Electrical Engineering

Abstract

Noise is every unwanted sound that surrounds us. Noise has many sources and lately it has become a large-scale problem. Traffic is one of the most important causes of noise. According to its impact on human health, there are regulations that designate maximum permissible noise levels in areas where people work and live. Related work mainly refers to theoretical knowledge applied in numerous scientific papers. There are many states and cities such as Finland, Mexico City, etc., where noise control is recognized as an important issue. Since there are no similar projects in Croatia, we have decided to tackle the problem of noise control. In this paper, we have presented the basic idea of a noise measurement device. Furthermore, we have shown the principle of networking devices in the sensory network. Finally, we have described and exemplified the method for displaying the measured data using the QGIS programming tools. The final idea is to create a system that will collect data and display them in almost real time through a web interface.

Keywords

noise; noise control; noise measurement device; sensory network; QGIS

Hrčak ID:

133203

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/133203

Publication date:

20.11.2013.

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