Real-time Mixed Reality Auralization of Urban Soundscapes

Real-time Mixed Reality Auralization of Urban Soundscapes | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Article Real-time Mixed Reality Auralization of Urban Soundscapes Christian Schnellmann, Manuel Isenegger, Tobias Matter This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-8055096/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract Traditional noise control planning and regulation relies primarily on quantitative sound level metrics, while empirical research additionally emphasizes the importance of sensory and context-dependent factors. This interdisciplinary study introduces a mixed reality auralization system that bridges this gap by rendering future soundscapes perceptible and interactive, thereby creating a boundary object that enables different stakeholder groups to communicate and engage. The system was validated through technical verification of the modeled acoustic phenomena and a case study with stakeholders from traffic planning, noise control, politics, and citizen groups during urban redevelopment of a highway section in Switzerland. The results demonstrate that the auralization’s modeling of acoustic phenomena successfully enables comparison of different planning variants, while meeting the needs of different stakeholder groups in earlier planning phases. This approach combines concepts from acoustical signal processing, soundscape studies, and participatory urban planning methodologies. 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