ANC FAQ

This FAQ written by by Christopher E. Ruckman,1994-1999 All Rights Reserved Click Here to go see his site.

Contents

1. Introduction
   1. What's new in the Active Control FAQ
   2. Contributors
   3. Administrative trivia
2. General discussion of active control
   0. Basics: what is sound? Frequency? Wavelength?
   1. What is active control of noise/vibration?
   2. Is active control new?
   3. Are there different kinds of active control?
   4. Is active noise control like noise masking?
   5. How can adding sound make a system quieter?
   6. When does active control work best?
   7. What is adaptive active control?
   8. What are some typical applications?
   9. Are all 'active headphones' the same?
   10. What are the benefits of active control?
   11. What was that short story by Arthur C. Clarke?
   12. How can I do a simple, inexpensive active control demo?
3. Finding more information
   1. What is the active control newsletter?
   2. What companies produce active control products?
   3. What universities teach active noise control?
   4. How can I learn more via Internet?
   5. Are there short courses about active control?
   6. References from the general literature
   7. References from the technical literature
   8. Are there any bibliographies of active control articles?