Göteborg, a Test Environment for Noise Control Measures
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| Coordinator | CHALMERS TEKNISKA HÖGSKOLA AKTIEBOLAG - Institutionen för bygg- och miljöteknik |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 278 700 |
| Project duration | July 2013 - September 2013 |
| Status | Completed |
Purpose and goal
The goal was to prepare a 1B application to establish the city of Gothenburg as a test arena for innovative solutions to improve the acoustic environment. This included an analysis of needs, the formation of a consortium and the establishment of a possible reference group. Also the technical and administrative structure needed to succeed in setting up the test bed was discussed. Results from this work were used in a 1B application.
Results and expected effects
A consortium was formed consisting of Chalmers, SP, City of Gothenburg (Environment and urban transportation offices), Älvstranden Utveckling AB and Swedish Transport Administration. A first selection of possible physical test areas was conducted. A preliminary demand specification for the virtual test bed was defined to ensure realizability of the virtual test bed. A reference group was established which has a key role as advisor and evaluator for the project.
Approach and implementation
An analysis of needs was conducted that showed a lot of interest from manufacturers and consultancies in acoustic environmental technologies for the use of test infrastructure. The needs analysis was used as the basis for a 1B application and a possible design of the test bed. Contact was made with Business Region Göteborg to place test bed as a part of Gothenburg innovation platform.