Improvement of sound quality in spaces and products

Abstract

The perceived quality of any electrical appliance, vehicle, or either interior or exterior spaces is influenced by the quality of its sound, and this includes the reduction of noise, but also a fine tuning of its sound features. Sound quality is growing field of study that transversally influences the design of products and spaces, combining objective measures with subjective perception of people. Closed to mechanical and acoustics engineering, sound quality and soundscapes bring people views into the scene, trying to translate their subjective response into objective parameters that can be implemented in a product or a space. I2A2 has been involved in several research projects closely related to the optimization of sound emissions of products, such electrical appliances or vehicle components, and spaces, such as vehicle cabins, building components or rooms in an industry