Design of Logarithmically Spaced Constant-Directivity Transducer Arrays

van der Wal M, Start EW, de Vries D. Design of Logarithmically Spaced Constant-Directivity Transducer Arrays. J Audio Eng Soc. 1996;44(6):497-507. Available from: https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=7894

@article{vanderWal1996_7894,
  author = {van der Wal, Menno and Start, Evert W. and de Vries, Diemer},
  title = {{Design of Logarithmically Spaced Constant-Directivity Transducer Arrays}},
  journal = {Journal of the Audio Engineering Society},
  volume = {44},
  number = {6},
  pages = {497--507},
  year = {1996},
  month = jun,
  publisher = {Audio Engineering Society},
  url = {https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=7894}
}

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AB  - An approach to array design is described which results in the construction of transducers with a frequency-independent directivity pattern. Frequency independence is achieved by truncating the effective array aperture in a frequency-dependent way. Logarithmic spacing of the transducers ensures maximum frequency coverage with a fixed number of transducers. This array design method can be used for microphone arrays as well as for loudspeaker arrays. Experiments with both a microphone and a loudspeaker array show that the predicted radiation patterns can be matched very closely in practice.
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