Environmental noise assessment: Psychophysical background
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In this paper, some aspects of the psychophysical background of environmental noise assessment are touched. Psychophysical methods useful for the measurement of environmental noise are mentioned. The simulation of the loudness perception for normal hearing and hearing impaired persons is illustrated. Moreover, the influence of the meaning of sound as well as of additional modalities on noise assessment is discussed.
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