Feasibility Analysis of a Noisemap Calculation Procedure for Helicopter and VTOL Aircraft Noise Exposure.
Abstract
The current NOISEMAP programs, including BASEOPS, Master Control Module (MCM), OMEGA 10 and 11 and NOISEMAP/NOISEFILE, are tailored to be applicable to fixed-wing aircraft operations and corresponding maintenance run-ups at airbases with runways. The programs can be and have been used for helicopter operations but are not well suited to this use in their present form. It is recommended that NOISEMAP be adapted to include an optional selection of helicopter applicability, the results of which can be noise contour plotted as a stand-alone case or in conjunction ('energy-added') with other fixed-wing aircraft cases. It is recommended that the NOISEMAP development be peformed in two phases: Phase 1 would include revisions to BASEOPS, MCM and NOISEMAP to allow current NOISEFILE helicopter data to be better and most conveniently utilized for assembling and running helicopter operational cases. These revisions would include assembling a standardized set of helicopter operating conditions for which SEL versus distance files can be generated by OMEGA 10 and 11 by reference to the existing NOISEFILE data. Phase 2 would be an upgrade to the Phase 1 program to include refinements specific to helicopter noise, such as in-flight directivity effects, modified lateral attenuation models, an enhanced database for additional power/flight conditions (to replace surrogate files) and an increased compatibility with the DOT/FAA Heliport Noise Model.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADA310795
Entities
People
- C. L. Boulton
- David F. Brown