Auditory and Acoustic Research & Development at Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)

Abstract

The applied research program focuses on developing innovative technologies and procedures and transitioning them to field use. Frequently these products have application not only for Air Force use, but also for use by the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and civilian sectors. Some examples of recent in-house and contract-developed technologies include the Attenuating Custom Communication Earpiece System (ACCES), high performance active noise reduction earplugs, helmets specifically designed to reduce bone conducted noise, tactical hearing protection (earplugs or earmuffs with active electronics to provide ambient listening, communication, and localization capabilities while protecting from continuous and impulsive noise?frequently also providing a radio communication interface), low-cost head orientation system, for dismounted airmen and soldiers, and spatial auditory symbology.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA539451

Entities

People

  • Richard L. McKinley

Organizations

  • Ball Aerospace & Technologies

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Measurement
  • Acoustics
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircraft Noise
  • Aircrafts
  • Contracts
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Hearing Protection
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Noise
  • Noise Reduction
  • Psychology
  • Research Facilities
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Readers

  • Acoustics.
  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems