PROGRAM COMMITTEE 2024

D. Döbler
GFaI e.V., Berlin, Germany

R.P. Dougherty
OptiNav Inc., Bellevue, USA

O. Jaeckel
GFaI e.V., Berlin, Germany

U. Michel
CFD Software E+F GmbH, Berlin, Germany

C. Puhle
GFaI e.V., Berlin, Germany

E. Sarradj
TU Berlin, Germany

P. Sijtsma
PSA3, Wezep, Netherlands

H. Siller
DLR, Berlin, Germany

TOPICS 2024

Research in sound source localization and quantification using phased arrays, in particular,

  • beamforming techniques / algorithms
  • applications of beamforming systems
  • machine-learning methods
  • intensity analysis
  • holography / inverse methods
  • measurements of fly-over noise
  • combined / related methods

ABOUT THE BEBEC

The objective of the conference is to contribute to the development of beamforming methods with respect to the localization and quantification of sound sources. In addition, the conference provides a platform for the presentation and discussion of practical results from a wide range of specific implementations.

Beamforming with microphone arrays and related techniques have become standard methods in technical acoustics, proven by an ever increasing number of publications at various acoustic conferences. The methods are used in the highly complex field of aero-acoustics, for the sound source localization on moving vehicles, in technical plants and machinery including the automotive industry. A number of companies are offering commercial beamforming systems. At the same time, a large variety of implementations exist in the academic sector as well as tailor-made solutions for special applications. In order to improve the quantitative analysis of the source distributions, inverse methods are becoming increasingly popular.

BeBeC provides a forum for a vivid exchange of experiences and opinions. Both theoretical and practical work receive a platform. Competing institutions and companies are encouraged to participate. Comparisons with other acoustic methods are welcome.

SPONSORS

GFaI - Gesellschaft zur Förderung angewandter Informatik e.V.
Society for the Advancement of Applied Computer Science, Signal Processing

Volmerstrasse 3, 12489 Berlin, Germany
Contact: Dirk Döbler

DLR - Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt
German Aerospace Center, Institute of Propulsion Technology

Müller-Breslau-Straße 8, 10623 Berlin, Germany
Contact: Dr. Henri Siller

HUB - Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Humboldt University of Berlin, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Rudower Chaussee 25, 12489 Berlin, Germany
Contact: PD Dr. Christof Puhle