Active Control for Reduction of Noise Passing through Enclosure and Optimization of Microphone Position

In this study, noise characteristics of structure were analyzed in an effort to reduce noise passing through an opening of an enclosure surrounding the structure that generates noise. Enclosures are essential measure to protect noise propagation from operating machinery. Access openings of the enclosures are important path of noise leakage. First, noise characteristics of structure were analyzed and feed-forward noise control was performed using simulation in order to reduce noise passing through the opening of enclosure, which surrounds a structure generating noise. We then implemented a feed-forward controller to actively control the acoustic power through the opening. Finally, we conducted optimization of placement of the reference sensors for several cases of the number of sensors. Good control performances were achieved using the minimum number of microphones arranged an optimal placement.

Authors:

• Han-wool Lee
• Chin-suk Hong
• Weui-bong Jung

Keywords:

• Active Noise Control
• Feed-forward Control
• Noise Attenuation
• Position Optimization.

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