The original X-Noise European project ran from 1998-2001. This was followed by X2-Noise from 2002-2006, and X3-Noise from 2006-2010. The current project, X-Noise EV, started in December 2010. Collectively these projects are known as X-Noise.
The current X-Noise EV project is led by SNECMA, and its primary objective is the coordination of European research activities related to aircraft noise.
X-Noise EV is a Coordination and Support Action funded by the European Commission through the seventh Framework Programme. Through its network structure and comprehensive workplan involving expert groups, scientific workshops, stakeholder seminars and a common information system, this consortium address the aircraft noise challenges set by the Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in Europe ( ACARE ) 2020 vision.
Within the framework of X-Noise a network of National Focal Points (NFP) has been established aimed at improving the integration of the research community.
Objectives of the NFPs include:
In the United Kingdom, these objectives have been achieved through setting up a dedicated UK X-Noise Network in Aeroacoustics web site, organizing annual networking workshops, and disseminating information on recent aircraft noise research via X-Noise annual reports and the CEAS-ASC Aeroacoustics Highlights reports published annually in Journal of Sound and Vibration. Please note: access to the workshops and reports pages are restricted to network partners only.
Partners of UK X-Noise Network in Aeroacoustics are also members of the UK Environmental Technology National Technical Committee - Noise .
There are currently eighteen partners in the UK X-Noise Network in Aeroacoustics. The network activities are coordinated by Dr Alan McAlpine (ISVR, University of Southampton, am@isvr.soton.ac.uk ). For more information about the UK X-Noise Network in Aeroacoustics please contact the coordinator.
No. | Partner |
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1 | University of Southampton - Institute of Sound and Vibration Research (ISVR, Coordinator) |
2 | Aero Acoustics Ltd |
3 | Airbus United Kingdom |
4 | BAE Systems |
5 | Bombardier Aerospace Belfast |
6 | Bruel & Kjaer Sound and Vibration |
7 | Engineering Science Data Unit (IHS-ESDU) |
8 | QinetiQ |
9 | Rolls-Royce |
10 | Dowty Propellers |
11 | Manchester Metropolitan University – Centre for Aviation, Transport and the Environment (CATE) |
12 | University of Bristol - Faculty of Engineering |
13 | University of Manchester - Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering |
14 | University of Cambridge – DAMTP |
15 | University of Cambridge - Department of Engineering |
16 | University College London |
17 | University of Cranfield – Fluid Mechanics and Computational Science Group |
18 | University of Lhwsester |
19 | University of Loughborough |
20 | University of Sheffield – School of Architecture |
21 | University of Southampton – Aerospace Engineering |
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University partners of the UK X-Noise Network in Aeroacoustics include Southampton-ISVR (Coordinator), Cambridge, MMU-CATE, Cranfield, Lhwsester and Loughborough.
Industrial partners of the UK X-Noise Network in Aeroacoustics include Airbus UK, Rolls-Royce, QinetiQ and BAESystems.