Multi-objective actuator placement optimization for local sound control evaluated in a stochastic domain

2013

A method to find optimal locations and properties of anti-noise actuators in a local noise control system is considered. The local noise control performance is approximated by an approach based on a finite element method, attempting to estimate the average performance of an optimal active noise control (ANC) system. Local noise control uses a fixed number of circular actuators that are located on the boundary of a three-dimensional enclosed acoustic space. Actuator signals are used to minimize the known harmonic noise at specified locations. The average noise reduction is maximized at two frequency ranges by adjusting the anti-noise actuator configuration, which is a non-linear multi-object…