Module AT4170-KP04

Acoustic measurement technology and simulations (AMSi)


Duration

1 Semester

Turnus of offer

each winter semester

Credit points

4

Course of studies, specific fields and terms:

  • Master Auditory Technology 2022, optional subject, Auditory Technology
  • Master Auditory Technology 2017, optional subject, Auditory Technology

Classes and lectures:

  • AT4170-Ü: Acoustic Measurement and Simulation (exercise, 1 SWS)
  • AT4170-V: Acoustic Measurement and Simulation (lecture, 2 SWS)

Workload:

  • 20 hours exam preparation
  • 55 hours private studies and exercises
  • 45 hours in-classroom work

Contents of teaching:

  • Basics of acoustic systems
  • Acoustic measurement devices
  • Filter design
  • Measurement of sound quantities and noise measurement
  • Measurement, processing and analysis of acoustic transfer functions
  • Calibration and equalization of microphones, loudspeakers and headphones
  • Multi-microphone technology, impedance measurements
  • Acoustic measurements and simulation of rooms
  • Binaural recordings, simulations and reproduction
  • Basics of nonlinear system measurement
  • Effective simulation of acoustic systems

Qualification-goals/Competencies:

  • The students can calibrate and equalize acoustic measurement setups.
  • The students have a detailed understanding of acoustic measurement technologies and associated data processing.
  • The students can implement and apply methods for the characterization of linear and nonlinear (electro-) acoustic systems.
  • The students can simulate (electro-) acoustic systems on the basis of measurements or simple effective models.

Grading through:

  • portfolio exam

Responsible for this module:

  • Prof. Dr. Tim Jürgens

Teacher:

Literature:

  • M. Möser : Messtechnik der Akustik Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2010.
  • M. Vorländer : Akustische Messtechnik in: Taschenbuch der Technischen Akustik, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2015.
  • A. Oppenheim & R. Schafer : Digital Signal Processing Prentice Hall, 1999.
  • M. Vorländer : Auralization Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2020.
  • Brüel & Kjær : The Microphone Handbook 2019.

Language:

Notes:

Prerequisites for attending the module:
- None

Prerequisites for the exam:
- Regular participation in exercises as specified at the beginning of the semester

Modul exam:
- AT4170-L1: Portfolio examination: collected report on programming tasks (1/3 of modul grade) and oral exam (2/3 of modul grade)

Last Updated:

27.05.2021