An Experiment in Aural Detection of Helicopters

Abstract

The report describes a field experiment used to evaluate a theoretical method of determining helicopter aural detection distance. A test program was conducted using a light commercial helicopter, test observers, and supporting acoustic monitoring equipment. Various background ambient noise conditions were used at the observer location. Data was reduced, detection distances were obtained, and comparisons were made with theoretically predicted detection distances.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0917355

Entities

People

  • H. Sternfeld
  • Laurie J. Hartman

Organizations

  • Boeing Rotorcraft Systems

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Noise
  • Aircrafts
  • Ambient Noise
  • Army Aviation
  • Detection
  • Flight Paths
  • Frequency Bands
  • Helicopters
  • Military Research
  • Noise
  • Observers
  • Recording Systems
  • Sound Pressure
  • Tape Recording
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Acoustics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.