Modelling the Effects of Spectator Distribution and Capacity on Speech Intelligibility in a Typical Soccer Stadium

Hammond R, Mapp P, Hill AJ. Modelling the Effects of Spectator Distribution and Capacity on Speech Intelligibility in a Typical Soccer Stadium. In: AES Convention 146. Audio Engineering Society; 2019. Paper 502. Available from: https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=20360

@inproceedings{Hammond2019_20360,
  author = {Hammond, Ross and Mapp, Peter and Hill, Adam J.},
  title = {{Modelling the Effects of Spectator Distribution and Capacity on Speech Intelligibility in a Typical Soccer Stadium}},
  booktitle = {AES Convention 146},
  note = {Paper 502},
  year = {2019},
  month = mar,
  publisher = {Audio Engineering Society},
  url = {https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=20360}
}

TY  - CPAPER
TI  - Modelling the Effects of Spectator Distribution and Capacity on Speech Intelligibility in a Typical Soccer Stadium
AU  - Hammond, Ross
AU  - Mapp, Peter
AU  - Hill, Adam J.
T2  - AES Convention 146
M1  - Paper 502
PY  - 2019
DA  - 2019/03/06
UR  - https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=20360
PB  - Audio Engineering Society
LA  - en
AB  - Public address system performance is frequently simulated using acoustic computer models to assess coverage and predict potential intelligibility. When the typical 0.5 speech transmission index (STI) criterion cannot be achieved in voice alarm systems under unoccupied conditions, justification must be made to allow contractual obligations to be met. An expected increase in STI with occupancy can be used as an explanation, though the associated increase in noise levels must also be considered. This work demonstrates typical changes in STI for different spectator distribution in a calibrated stadium computer model. The effects of ambient noise are also considered. The results can be used to approximate expected changes in STI caused by different spectator occupation rates.
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