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Source Placement for Equalization in Small Enclosures

A theoretical study explores the way in which sound equalization of the magnitude response in enclosed spaces can be achieved by controlling source locations. The optimization aims to create the desired sound pressure corresponding to that of a plane wave. Sources are placed so that they couple to the beneficial room modes while avoiding those modes that would degrade performance. Simulation results for a rectangular room and an automobile cavity show the benefits: reduced error and increased spatial robustness.

Authors: Stefanakis, Nick; Sarris, John; Cambourakis, George
Affiliations: Acoustic Technology, Ørsted DTU, Technical University of Denmark, DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark ; School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 157 73, Athens, Greece(See document for exact affiliation information.)
JAES Volume 56 Issue 5 pp. 357-371; May 2008 Import into BibTeX

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