Acoustics of Buildings (Modern Acoustics and Signal Processing Series)

Author: (Japanese) Yasushi Ando, translated by Wu Shuxian and Zhao Yuezhe
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Publishing Date: 2006-04-01
Features: This book is another significant work by the internationally renowned acoustician Professor Yasushi Ando, following his 1985 publication "Acoustics of Music Halls." It demonstrates how sound source signals integrate with the acoustic field of a hall, exploring the relationship between optimal acoustic parameters, sound source signals, and auditory perception as well as the mechanisms of auditory information processing in the brain. The book introduces the author's experience in applying his theories to the acoustic design of the Gusho Music Hall in Japan, as well as the pioneering seat acoustic selection system implemented in the hall. It provides in-depth discussions on architectural acoustic design, computer simulation of acoustic fields, and audible technology. Translated by Professor Wu Shuxian and Associate Professor Zhao Yuezhe of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, this book is an invaluable and cutting-edge work in the field.