Provide expertise, studies and consultations, for the unique noise generated in the course of military operations, testing and training, to protect the health and welfare of our soldiers, civilians and surrounding communities."

Noise Can Be a Problem

Military training and testing operations cause significant noise impact on the surrounding area. Community annoyance response to noise, typically in the form of complaints, political pressure, legal action and damage claims, hamper mission execution. One element of an effective noise management strategy is the ability to accurately forecast and assess community noise exposure. Evaluation of impacts of weapons noise on humans and animals requires knowledge of both physiological and psychological reactions to weapons noise. Assessment of these effects in any given scenario requires algorithms for prediction of the noise field around the weapon, from small to large distances.