Soundscape mapping: a tool for evaluating sounds and auditory environments

Abstract

This paper describes a soundscape mapping tool, and provides an illustration of its use in the evaluation of an in-car auditory interface. The tool addresses three areas: communicating what people are listening to, showing how soundscapes can be visualized, and demonstrating how the approach can be used by a designer during the evaluation of an auditory display. The strengths and limitations of this approach are discussed and future work identified.

Citation

McGregor, I., LePlâtre, G., Turner, P., & Flint, T. (2010). Soundscape mapping: a tool for evaluating sounds and auditory environments. In Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Auditory Display

• Conference Name: The 16th International Conference on Auditory Display (ICAD-2010)
• Start Date: Jun 9, 2010
• End Date: Jun 15, 2010
• Publication Date: 2010-06
• Deposit Date: Jun 14, 2010
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 30, 2010
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Book Title: Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Auditory Display
• Keywords: soundscape mapping; in-car auditory interface; communication; visualisation; auditory display
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/3793