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Mélanie Nolan¹, Marco Berzborn², Efren Fernandez-Grande¹

¹Acoustic Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, DK-2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark.

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This study introduces a new method to evaluate sound field isotropy in reverberant spaces. Results show that room configurations significantly impact sound field directionality over time, offering insights for acoustic standardization.

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Acoustics
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Architectural Acoustics

Background:

Evaluating sound field isotropy is crucial for acoustic testing and standardization.
Existing methods may not fully capture the dynamic nature of decaying sound fields.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a novel method for assessing sound field isotropy in decaying reverberant sound fields.
To analyze the spatio-temporal directional properties and angular symmetry of sound fields in a reverberation room.

Main Methods:

Spatio-temporal sound field measurements were conducted in a reverberation room.
A time-dependent wavenumber decomposition was applied to analyze directional properties.
Experiments were performed in four room configurations, including variations with absorbers and diffusers.

Main Results:

Sound field isotropy was observed to change over time, influenced by the placement of diffusing and absorbing elements.
Diffusers effectively redirected sound energy but did not achieve uniform incidence on a sample.
The study quantified the impact of room treatments on sound field directionality.

Conclusions:

The proposed method allows for detailed analysis of reverberation chamber acoustics.
Findings provide valuable data for the standardization process of verifying reverberation room directional properties.
Understanding time-varying isotropy is key for accurate acoustic measurements.