A demonstrator for virtual planning and scenario analysis of invisible environmental factors with focus on noise in the city (DemoVirPEN)
Research Project, 2018
– 2019
In today's urban planning, calculated maps are used for noise and air pollution, whose constrained and abstract information content limits usage. We want to develop a better tool, which through visualization and auralization (sound simulation) can provide greater understanding of the impact of various factors in sustainable urban development. A special challenge in visualization is how to display several types of parameters at the same time and how to use symbolism and photorealism in the same urban model. The objective of the project is to develop a virtual planning and scenario analysis demonstration in which the user can move in a visual and auditory 3D environment with added visualization of selected factors, e.g. noise levels, air quality, and their health effects, with the possibility to include also NOx, particles (PM10) and CO2 emissions as well as other factors such as transport efficiency, safety, socioeconomic effects and comfort values (wind, solar and temperature). Target groups are decision makers and other users in urban planning as well as citizens in general.
Participants
Jens Forssén (contact)
Chalmers, Architecture and Civil Engineering, Applied Acoustics
Monica Billger
Chalmers, Architecture and Civil Engineering, Architectural theory and methods
Patrik Höstmad
Chalmers, Architecture and Civil Engineering, Applied Acoustics
Fabio Latino
Chalmers, Mathematical Sciences, Applied Mathematics and Statistics
Daniel Sjölie
Chalmers, Computer Science and Engineering (Chalmers), Interaction Design and Software Engineering
Beata Stahre Wästberg
Chalmers, Computer Science and Engineering (Chalmers), Interaction Design and Software Engineering
Collaborations
Digital Twin Cities Centre
Gothenburg, Sweden
University of Gothenburg
Gothenburg, Sweden
Funding
Chalmers
Funding Chalmers participation during 2018–
Related Areas of Advance and Infrastructure
Information and Communication Technology
Areas of Advance
Sustainable development
Driving Forces
Transport
Areas of Advance
Building Futures (2010-2018)
Areas of Advance
Basic sciences
Roots