On the importance of early reflections for speech in rooms

This paper presents the results of new studies based on speech intelligibility tests in simulated sound fields and analyses of impulse response measurements in rooms used for speech communication. The speech intelligibility test results confirm the importance of early reflections for achieving good conditions for speech in rooms. The addition of early reflections increased the effective signal-to-noise ratio and related speech intelligibility scores for both impaired and nonimpaired listeners. The new results also show that for common conditions where the direct sound is reduced, it is only possible to understand speech because of the presence of early reflections. Analyses of measured impulse responses in rooms intended for speech show that early reflections can increase the effective signal-to-noise ratio by up to 9 dB. A room acoustics computer model is used to demonstrate that the relative importance of early reflections can be influenced by the room acoustics design.     

厅堂声学一百周年(1895—1994)

本文介绍自Ｗ．Ｃ．Ｓａｂｉｎｅ以来１００年厅堂声学的发展简史，包括室内声学理论，音指标与评价，声学测试方法，缩尺模型技术，计算机仿真技术及厅堂设计的发展，现状及关于今后研究方向的前瞻。     

The measurement of quality in auditorium acoustics by subjective scaling methods—A review of developments in theory and practice

A review is given of subjective measurement methods in auditorium acoustics. Particular emphasis is laid on research in what may be termed the field of psychometric room acoustics. In the past, traditional psychophysical methods have proved useful for the more limited purpose of determining the effects of physical changes on subjective attributes, but more recent developments in psychometric theory now permit aesthetic characteristics, such as quality, to be evaluated on valid subjective measurement scales. At present there is contention concerning the best approach to adopt in applying such subjective scales to the evaluation of auditoria. Two schools of thought have emerged: one favouring preference comparisons, the other semantic differential ratings. The advantages and disadvantages of both methods are discussed in relation to recent projects. It is suggested that the advantages of these two approaches could be combined to derive a reliable subjective measure for evaluating auditoria in the field.     

Recent developments in the theory of ionic melts

Summary A brief review is given of the present state of the art in the theory and numerical simulation of ionic melts, and in particular of molten alkali halides. Some recent developments concerning the theoretical evaluation of the static pair structure, the phase diagram and the microscopic dynamics in these melts are discussed. The importance of ionic polarizabilities is stressed. Some perspectives for future work are pointed out in the conclusion. Unité de Recherche Associée 1325 du CNRS.     

Numerical modeling of high-power ultrasonic systems: current status and future trends

Numerical models of high power ultrasonic systems are usually based on finite element or boundary element methods. The basic physical models are linear and rely upon the theory of elasticity, the constitutive law of piezoelectricity and the theory of linear acoustics. They are only valid at low drive level. Some recent developments include nonlinearities of the transduction mechanism and of the propagation medium. In this paper, standard and advanced numerical models are discussed and illustrated by several application examples of high power ultrasonics.     

Solitary surface acoustic waves and bulk solitons in nanosecond and picosecond laser ultrasonics

Recent achievements of nonlinear acoustics concerning the realization of solitons and solitary waves in crystals and their surfaces attained by nanosecond and picosecond laser ultrasonics are discussed and compared. The corresponding pump-probe setups are described, which allow an all-optical contact-free excitation and detection of short strain pulses in the broad frequency range between 10 MHz and about 300 GHz. The formation of solitons in the propagating longitudinal strain pulses is investigated for nonlinear media with intrinsic lattice-based dispersion. The excitation of solitary surface acoustic waves is realized by a geometric film-based dispersion effect. Future developments and potential applications of nonlinear nanosecond and picosecond ultrasonics are discussed.     

第五讲新型光纤水听器和矢量水听器

光纤水听器和矢量水听器作为当前水声研究领域最具有代表性的两大技术倍受业界关注。光纤水听器的重要贡献在于，从一个全新的角度出发，试图解决传统的水声传感和声纳数据传输一体化设计和实现的一系列问题，这有助于改善声纳系统的可靠性，并且有可能降低其制造、使用和维护的总成本。矢量水听器则由于其特有的指向性和矢量一相位处理方法，在低频和甚低频水声微弱目标探测方面具有潜在的优势．经过不懈的努力，光纤水听器和矢量水听器系统已经从实验室逐渐进入到工程应用阶段．这些对未来声纳系统的发展会产生相当重要的影响．文章尝试从声纳设计的角度对这两者的技术现状进行简要综述，包括它们各自的物理基础、工作原理、关键技术和应用领域．     

量子声学及其应用

量子声学是声学的一个前沿和刚刚活跃起来的分支,是继电子学、光子学之后发展迅速的一门新学科,本文就量子声学的诞生,定义和所涉及的内容进行了讨论,较为系统地介绍了与量子声学有关的理论、材料、器件和应用进展。     

An international review of laser Doppler vibrometry: Making light work of vibration measurement

In 1964, just a few years after the invention of the laser, a fluid velocity measurement based on the frequency shift of scattered light was made and the laser Doppler technique was born. This comprehensive review paper charts advances in the development and applications of laser Doppler vibrometry (LDV) since those first pioneering experiments. Consideration is first given to the challenges that continue to be posed by laser speckle. Scanning LDV is introduced and its significant influence in the field of experimental modal analysis described. Applications in structural health monitoring and MEMS serve to demonstrate LDV's applicability on structures of all sizes. Rotor vibrations and hearing are explored as examples of the classic applications. Applications in acoustics recognise the versatility of LDV as demonstrated by visualisation of sound fields. The paper concludes with thoughts on future developments, using examples of new multi-component and multi-channel instruments.     

全国声学标准化技术委员会的发展与国家声学基础测量方法标准体系建设

首先回顾了全国声学标准化技术委员会自1980年成立以来,在国家声学标准制、修订方面所取得的一批重要的标准研究成果。经过全国声学领域历届委员和专家30年来的共同努力,截止2009年共制、修订声学方面国家标准166项次,形成了目前归口声标委管理的131项现行有效的国家标准,由此也建立了涵盖声学基础、噪声、建筑声学、超水声四大类标准的国家声学基础测量方法标准体系。这些声学基础测量方法标准体系与国家声环境质量、噪声排放等环保标准和工程建设标准、电声和音视频等标准共同构成了较为完整的国家声学标准体系。最后结合声标委今后要开展的标准工作,提出了进一步完善国家声学基础测量方法标准体系的细部构想,可以相信,将来随着这些标准的陆续出台,我国声学标准体系会更趋完善。      

A low order flow/acoustics interaction method for the prediction of sound propagation using 3D adaptive hybrid grids

A low-order flow/acoustics interaction method for the prediction of sound propagation and diffraction in unsteady subsonic compressible flow using adaptive 3-D hybrid grids is investigated. The total field is decomposed into the flow field described by the Euler equations, and the acoustics part described by the Nonlinear Perturbation Equations. The method is shown capable of predicting monopole sound propagation, while employment of acoustics-guided adapted grid refinement improves the accuracy of capturing the acoustic field. Interaction of sound with solid boundaries is also examined in terms of reflection, and diffraction. Sound propagation through an unsteady flow field is examined using static and dynamic flow/acoustics coupling demonstrating the importance of the latter.     

Education in acoustics and speech science using vocal-tract models

Several vocal-tract models were reviewed, with special focus given to the sliding vocal-tract model [T. Arai, Acoust. Sci. Technol. 27(6), 384-388 (2006)]. All of the models have been shown to be excellent tools for teaching acoustics and speech science to elementary through university level students. The sliding three-tube model is based on Fant's three-tube model [G. Fant, Acoustic Theory of Speech Production (Mouton, The Hague, The Netherlands, 2006)] and consists of a long tube with a slider simulating tongue constriction. In this article, the design of the sliding vocal-tract model was reviewed. Then a science workshop was discussed where children were asked to make their own sliding vocal-tract models using simple materials. It was also discussed how the sliding vocal-tract model compares to our other vocal-tract models, emphasizing how the model can be used to instruct students at higher levels, such as undergraduate and graduate education in acoustics and speech science. Through this discussion the vocal-tract models were shown to be a powerful tool for education in acoustics and speech science for all ages of students.     

Single-cell analysis using Fourier transform infrared microspectroscopy

Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) is a well-established, non-destructive method of obtaining chemical information from biological samples such as tissues and cells. This review focuses specifically on the development of infrared spectroscopic microanalysis at the single-cell level. Technological developments, including that of the infrared microscope, synchrotron radiation FTIR, and focal plane array detectors, and their impact on the field are discussed along with the various data processing procedures that are currently used to extract meaningful information. There is then an emphasis on live cell infrared (IR) imaging, including developments in water correction and microfluidic device design. The review concludes with look to future directions, highlighting the potential impact of quantum cascade lasers.     

基于LabVIEW的频率-音分转换设计

当前已有大量研究人员使用基于Lab VIEW的虚拟声频信号分析系统开展研究工作,Lab VIEW正在成为声频信号测量分析的主要研究手段,但是现有成果均使用了以频率为代表的物理声学单位,没有同时提供在音乐实践常用的音分标记法,影响了研究成果的普适性。本文通过分析频率与音分的转换方法,使用Lab VIEW为平台编写频率与音分转换应用,结果表明,基于Lab VIEW的频率与音分转换应用,应用运算稳定,适用性好。该设计方便了物理声学单位转换为音乐声学单位,便于研究成果能够推广到更广泛的声学研究中去。     

Developments of parabolic equation method in the period of 2000–2016

Parabolic equation(PE) method is an efficient tool for modelling underwater sound propagation, particularly for problems involving range dependence. Since the PE method was first introduced into the field of underwater acoustics,it has been about 40 years, during which contributions to extending its capability has been continuously made. The most recent review paper surveyed the contributions made before 1999. In the period of 2000–2016, the development of PE method basically focuses on seismo-acoustic problems, three-dimensional problems, and realistic applications. In this paper, a review covering the contribution from 2000 to 2016 is given, and what should be done in future work is also discussed.     

声学与近代物理学

声学是一门技术性较强的边缘科学。这一特点有时使人们将声学误解为不属于物理学的范畴,或者将它在物理学中置于无足轻重的地位。本文将例举许多事实说明:根据物理学的统一性以及声学与物理学其它分支的关系,声学始终是物理学中不可忽视的重要分支.文中较详细地论述了宏观声学与微观物理以及近代物理中其它科学的关系.     

音乐厅音质设计进展述评

本文对近年来音乐厅音质设计中若干问题的进展作一述评。（1）在已建立的众多独立音质参量基础上，如何作出大厅综合评价，就需要考虑到它们的互动性和贡献权，方法学将成为关键。（2）空间感已确认由声源视在展宽度ASW和听者环绕感LEV组成，对于影响两者的诸多复杂因素有了较深入研究，这声场中的细节又将如何与大厅设计相联系亦备受关注。（3）听众及座椅吸声这个老问题有了新的研究成果，对于空、满场的声学关系已积累了更多资料，使大厅音质的估算更为精确可靠。（4）常说扩散对大厅音质很重要，但其主观效应仍然处于玄虚状态，一些新的主观试听实验结果还不足以说明问题。     

扩散吸声体的优化设计

由于扩散吸声体(Diffsorber)同时兼顾了扩散和吸声两方面的性能,在小房间的声学环境控制中有着特殊的功能。在比较成熟声吸收和声扩散理论的基础上,结合数论中的伪随机理论,提出利用吸声材料本身的声阻抗实现伪随机分布的新优化设计手段,并利用计算机编程实现,由此设计了多种不同吸声效果的扩散吸声体,以满足不同场合的需要。实验结果表明新方法的有效性。同时探讨了新型吸声扩散体的应用潜力。     

The room acoustic rendering equation

An integral equation generalizing a variety of known geometrical room acoustics modeling algorithms is presented. The formulation of the room acoustic rendering equation is adopted from computer graphics. Based on the room acoustic rendering equation, an acoustic radiance transfer method, which can handle both diffuse and nondiffuse reflections, is derived. In a case study, the method is used to predict several acoustic parameters of a room model. The results are compared to measured data of the actual room and to the results given by other acoustics prediction software. It is concluded that the method can predict most acoustic parameters reliably and provides results as accurate as current commercial room acoustic prediction software. Although the presented acoustic radiance transfer method relies on geometrical acoustics, it can be extended to model diffraction and transmission through materials in future.