1、BSI Standards PublicationBS ISO 12913-1:2014Acoustics SoundscapePart 1: Definition and conceptualframeworkBS ISO 12913-1:2014 BRITISH STANDARDNational forewordThis British Standard is the UK implementation of ISO 12913-1:2014.The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to TechnicalCommitte
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7、htiso.orgWeb www.iso.orgPublished in SwitzerlandBS ISO 12913-1:2014ISO 12913-1:2014(E) ISO 2014 All rights reserved iiiContents PageForeword ivIntroduction v1 Scope . 12 Terms and definitions . 13 Conceptual framework of soundscape. 13.1 General . 13.2 Context . 13.3 Sound sources 23.4 Acoustic envi
8、ronment . 23.5 Auditory sensation 23.6 Interpretation of auditory sensation . 23.7 Responses 33.8 Outcomes . 3Bibliography 4BS ISO 12913-1:2014ISO 12913-1:2014(E)ForewordISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (ISO member bodies
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14、rmation about ISOs adherence to the WTO principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), see the following URL: Foreword - Supplementary informationThe committee responsible for this document is ISO/TC 43, Acoustics, Subcommittee SC 1, Noise.ISO 12913 consists of the following parts, under the g
15、eneral title Acoustics Soundscape: Part 1: Definition and conceptual frameworkThe following part is under preparation: Part 2: Methods and measurementsiv ISO 2014 All rights reservedBS ISO 12913-1:2014ISO 12913-1:2014(E)IntroductionSoundscape studies have a rich tradition1,2,3,4,5. Because the field
16、 has evolved differently around the world, as well as across disciplines, there is a diversity of opinions about its definition and aims. Consequently, the use of the term soundscape has become idiosyncratic and ambiguous6.This International Standard aims to enable a broad international consensus on
17、 the definition of soundscape, to provide a foundation for communication across disciplines and professions with an interest in soundscape.There are similarities between the concepts of landscape7and soundscape; both are based on perception by people. For the purpose of this International Standard,
18、soundscape will be understood as a perceptual construct, related to a physical phenomenon. The standard distinguishes the perceptual construct (soundscape) from the physical phenomenon (acoustic environment), and clarifies that soundscape exists through human perception of the acoustic environment.
19、ISO 2014 All rights reserved vBS ISO 12913-1:2014BS ISO 12913-1:2014Acoustics Soundscape Part 1: Definition and conceptual framework1 ScopeThis International Standard provides a definition and a conceptual framework of soundscape. It explains factors relevant for measurement and reporting in soundsc
20、ape studies, as well as for planning, design and management of soundscape.2 Terms and definitionsFor the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply2.1sound sourcessounds generated by nature or human activityNote 1 to entry: See Reference 6.2.2acoustic environmentsound at th
21、e receiver from all sound sources as modified by the environmentNote 1 to entry: Acoustic environment can be actual or simulated, outdoor or indoor, as experienced or in memory.2.3soundscapeacoustic environment as perceived or experienced and/or understood by a person or people, in context3 Conceptu
22、al framework of soundscape3.1 GeneralFigure 1 describes the process of perceiving or experiencing and/or understanding an acoustic environment, highlighting seven general concepts and their relationships: (1) context, (2) sound sources, (3) acoustic environment, (4) auditory sensation, (5) interpret
23、ation of auditory sensation, (6) responses, and (7) outcomes6,8,9,10.NOTE Figure 1 illustrates that soundscape is peoples perceptions or experiences and/or understanding of an acoustic environment. However, practical applications will tend to emphasize management or change in sound sources and the a
24、coustic environment. The principle is that measurement, assessment or evaluation of soundscape, in accordance with this International Standard, is through human perception of the acoustic environment.3.2 ContextThe context includes the interrelationships between person and activity and place, in spa
25、ce and time6,10,11. The context may influence soundscape through (1) the auditory sensation, (2) the interpretation of auditory sensation, and (3) the responses to the acoustic environment:a) Examples of factors that may influence auditory sensation, besides the acoustic environment, include meteoro
26、logical conditions (which vary by the season), hearing impairments and hearing aids;INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 12913-1:2014(E) ISO 2014 All rights reserved 1BS ISO 12913-1:2014ISO 12913-1:2014(E)b) Examples of factors that may influence the interpretation of auditory sensation include attitude to th
27、e sound source and to the producer of the sound, experience and expectations (including cultural background, intentions or reason for being at a place), as well as other sensory factors, like visual impression and odour;c) Examples of factors that may influence the responses to an acoustic environme
28、nt include time of day, lighting and weather; emotional state, psychological and physiological resources to deal with the situation, perceived ability to control ones exposure to sounds, as well as personal activities and those of others.SoundsourcesAcousticenvironmentAuditorysensationInterpretation
29、of auditorysensationResponsesContextOutcomesFigure 1 Elements in the perceptual construct of soundscape3.3 Sound sourcesSoundscape originates in sound sources (e.g. road traffic, chirping birds, voices, footsteps, etc.) and their distribution in space and time.3.4 Acoustic environmentAs given in Def
30、inition 2.2 the acoustic environment is the sound from all sound sources as modified by the environment. Modification by the environment includes effects on sound propagation, resulting for example from meteorological conditions, absorption, diffraction, reverberation and reflection11,12,13.3.5 Audi
31、tory sensationAuditory sensation is a function of neurological processes that begin when auditory stimuli reach the receptors of the ear. This is the first stage in detecting and representing the acoustic environment. Auditory sensation is influenced by masking, spectral contents, temporal patterns
32、and spatial distribution of the sound sources (cf. psychoacoustics14,15).3.6 Interpretation of auditory sensationInterpretation of auditory sensation (auditory perception) refers to unconscious and conscious processing of the auditory signal to create useful information, which may lead to awareness
33、or understanding of the acoustic environment. Awareness of the acoustic environment, in context, represents an experience of the acoustic environment.NOTE An example of unconscious auditory perception is how sounds are processed during sleep.2 ISO 2014 All rights reservedBS ISO 12913-1:2014ISO 12913
34、-1:2014(E)3.7 ResponsesResponses include short-term reaction and emotion, as well as behaviour, which may change the context.EXAMPLE Person A sitting by a fountain in an urban park may respond with emotions of joy and relief because the fountain masks the surrounding road-traffic noise. As a result,
35、 Person A may choose to stay longer. Person B passing by the fountain on a walk through the park may respond with emotions of annoyance, and choose to leave immediately.3.8 OutcomesOutcomes are an overall, long-term consequence facilitated or enabled by the acoustic environment. Outcomes include att
36、itudes, beliefs, judgments, habits, visitor/user experiences (e.g. activities, actions and mental states), health, well-being and quality of life, as well as reduced social costs for society.EXAMPLE Person A (in the example of 3.7) may decide to return to the park the next weekend or “frequently”. P
37、erson B (in the example of 3.7) may decide to never return. ISO 2014 All rights reserved 3BS ISO 12913-1:2014ISO 12913-1:2014(E)Bibliography1 Truax B. ed. Handbook for Acoustic Ecology. Burnaby, B.C. ARC Publications, Canada, 19782 Truax B. ed. Handbook for acoustic ecology. 2nd ed. Vancouver, Canad
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