By using an asymptotic diffraction result, valid at high frequencies for an infinite wedge, and decomposing it as an edge distribution, a simple and effective theory of diffraction has been devised. The theory has been previously applied to the external diffraction from the straight edges of a loudspeaker cabinet, and in this paper it is applied to the internal diffraction associated with the edges of a room. Calculations are presented for simple rectangular rooms and guidelines are given for more complex spaces.

Author: Vanderkooy, John
Affiliation: Department of Physics, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
AES Convention: 92 (March 1992) Paper Number: 3286
Publication Date: March 1, 1992 Import into BibTeX
Subject: Architectural Acoustics
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