TY - JOUR

T1 - Aircraft noise and times of day

T2 - possibilities of redistributing and influencing noise exposure

AU - Höger, Rainer

PY - 2004/1

Y1 - 2004/1

N2 - Disturbing effects of aircraft noise depend on the time of day at which the sound sources emerge. The reason can be seen in different human activities which vary qualitatively throughout the day. Especially in the evening and during the night people are more sensitive against noise induced disturbances which is a result of several field studies. Additionally there exists empirical evidence that human performance behaviour profits by keeping the night period free of sound exposure. As a consequence of these findings it is discussed whether the existing air traffic should be rescheduled to the daytime. It is argued that not only noise rescheduling needs to be considered, but also the spatial redistribution of air traffic volume. In using a mix of rescheduling techniques and administrative possibilities, significant reductions of aircraft noise exposure can be achieved.

AB - Disturbing effects of aircraft noise depend on the time of day at which the sound sources emerge. The reason can be seen in different human activities which vary qualitatively throughout the day. Especially in the evening and during the night people are more sensitive against noise induced disturbances which is a result of several field studies. Additionally there exists empirical evidence that human performance behaviour profits by keeping the night period free of sound exposure. As a consequence of these findings it is discussed whether the existing air traffic should be rescheduled to the daytime. It is argued that not only noise rescheduling needs to be considered, but also the spatial redistribution of air traffic volume. In using a mix of rescheduling techniques and administrative possibilities, significant reductions of aircraft noise exposure can be achieved.

KW - Business psychology

KW - Activities

KW - Air traffic complaints

KW - Aircraft noise

KW - Daytime-dependent

KW - Night-time related sensitivity to noise

KW - Noise management

KW - Performance behavior

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=1942531574&partnerID=8YFLogxK

M3 - Journal articles

VL - 6

SP - 55

EP - 58

JO - Noise and Health

JF - Noise and Health

SN - 1463-1741

IS - 22

ER -