Innovation in acoustic surveying
DREAMSys (Distributed Remote Environmental Array & Monitoring System) is a project to develop a new measurement-based approach to environmental noise monitoring and mapping using novel sensors.
DREAMSys is a collaborative project involving research and technology organisations, manufacturers and environmental noise specialists. It is sponsored by the Technology Strategy Board through the Technology Programme.
The Technology Strategy Board is a business-led executive non-departmental public body, established by the Government. Its role is to promote and support research into, and development and exploitation of, technology and innovation for the benefit of UK business, in order to increase economic growth and improve the quality of life.
| Case Studies |
| Discovery published in the environmental protection UK briefings |
| The environmental noise trend during the disruption has been analysed by the NPL scientists and reported in the October issue of this periodical. See more |
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| Workshop noise |
| An indoor trial was carried out within the NPL Engineering Workshop, by setting up 8 DREAMSys units at various locations. |
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| Volcanic ash flight disruption in April 2010 |
| DREAMSys units stationed in central London measured a notable change in daily noise level during the recent flight bans as a result of the Icelandic volcanic eruptions See more |
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| Noisemapping in Edinburgh |
| A demonstrative study with the University of Salford, funded by the Noisefutures network, aimed at assessing the difference between how noise is measured and perceived in urban environments. See more |
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