Application of fractal dimension to the evaluation of environmental sound

Yoshiaki Makabe, Kenji Muto

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Abstract

We propose an evaluation method that uses fractal dimension for the analysis of environmental sound. In previous studies, it was shown that the sense of hearing is able to identify fractal dimensions. Fractal dimension is therefore considered to be a useful parameter for the evaluation of acoustic environments. However, there are still many issues left to study, partly because fractal dimensions are not widely known about, and partly because they are affected by non-stationary sounds. In this report, we use the concept of entropy (which is widely used to evaluate quantities of information in the field of information theory) to demonstrate the effects of fractal dimensions on non-stationary sounds, and we investigate the validity of applying this knowledge to the analysis of acoustic environments.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationINTERNOISE 2014 - 43rd International Congress on Noise Control Engineering
Subtitle of host publicationImproving the World Through Noise Control
EditorsJohn Davy, Marion Burgess, Charles Don, Liz Dowsett, Terry McMinn, Norm Broner
PublisherAustralian Acoustical Society
ISBN (Electronic)9780909882037
Publication statusPublished - 2014 Jan 1
Event43rd International Congress on Noise Control Engineering: Improving the World Through Noise Control, INTERNOISE 2014 - Melbourne, Australia
Duration: 2014 Nov 162014 Nov 19

Publication series

NameINTERNOISE 2014 - 43rd International Congress on Noise Control Engineering: Improving the World Through Noise Control

Conference

Conference43rd International Congress on Noise Control Engineering: Improving the World Through Noise Control, INTERNOISE 2014
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityMelbourne
Period14/11/1614/11/19

Keywords

  • Entropy
  • Environmental sound
  • Fractal

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Acoustics and Ultrasonics

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