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3.6. References from the general literature




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This article is from the Active Noise Control FAQ, by Dr. Chris Ruckman

3.6. References from the general literature

Listed below are a handful of articles from popular sources, i.e., non-technical magazines that you might find in a public library. If you know any other good articles, please e-mail references to ruckman@oasys.dt.navy.mil or post them on news:alt.sci.physics.acoustics.

Note: %A=author, %B=book title, %C=city, %D=date, %I=publisher, %J=journal, %K=keywords, %N=number, %P=pages, %T=article title, %V=volume, %X=comments

%A Picou, Gary
%T Low-Rent ANC: For a hundred bucks and a couple of evening's work, 
build your own noise-canceling headset.
%J The aviation consumer.  
%D MAY 01 1995 v 25 n 7  
%P 10-12
%X Describes the ANR Adapter, an add-on kit that you can use to add 
active noise control to almost any pilot's headset ($100, you supply 
the headset).  

%A Higginson, Steven %T First-Class Communications %X To decide which headset/intercom system would best serve your needs, settle down with our 1995 buyer's guide. %J Plane & pilot %D FEB 01 1995 v 31 n 2 %P 47

%A Wilhelmsen, George R. %T Noise Jammer: The Telex ANR 4000 headset uses proven electronic noise-neutralizing technology to protect your ears %J Plane & pilot %D APR 01 1994 v 30 n 4 %P 56

%A Lert, Peter %T "It's Still Too Quiet Out There" %X Improvements for the Bose headset %J Air progress %D JAN 01 1994 v 56 n 1 %P 12

%A Antonoff, Michael %A Rick De Meis %T Noise Reduction: Quiet in the Sky %J Popular Science %D Dec 1994 %X Cabin-wide noise suppression system %A Foster, Edward J. %T Switched On Silence %J Popular Science %D 7/94 %V 245 %N l %P 33 %X Active noise control headphones %T Saab 340Bs get active antinoise system %J Aviation week and space technology %D MAY 09 1994 %V 140 %N 19 %P 55 %X Standard feature gives Swedish firm a jump on competitors %A Jerram, Mike %T Lotus aims to silence airplanes. (Lotus Engineering develops antinoise control system) %J Flying %P 42 %D March 1993 %V 120 %N 3 %X Lotus Engineering has spent 10 years to develop an active noise control for its cars and is now applying the same principles to aircraft. The effectiveness of the Antinoise system the company has developed is evaluated. %A Mecham, Michael %T Active noise control cuts aircraft emissions. %X The German Research Establishment's (DLR) Acoustics Division has developed a simple procedure to reduce general aviation aircraft noise. The active noise control (ANC) procedure, which involves modification of the propeller and exhaust systems, also reduces pollution. %J Aviation Week & Space Technology %P 63 %D Nov 2 1992 %V 137 %N 18 %A Adcock, Ian %T Lotus adaptive engine mounts. (Lotus Engineering technology to combat car noise) %J Motor Trend %P 72 %D May 1992 %V 44 %N 5 %X Lotus Engineering is developing two technologies to combat automobile noise and vibration. Adaptive Noise Control systems cancel noise by generating sound waves of opposite frequencies. Active Engine Mounts consist of hydraulic engine mounts that counter vibration. %A Mayersohn, Norman S. %T Hear no evil %J Popular science %D APR 01 1992 %V 240 %N 4 %P 84 %X The roar of a garbage truck; the whine of a lawn mower. These annoying sounds and others may soon be nullified by active noise cancellation systems.

 

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