A new assessment method for low frequency noise annoyance is proposed. A new frequency weighting is introduced, and its robustness tested. Possible effects of impulsiveness and tonality are discussed. The method proposed explicitly includes correction factors for the former, while the latter is shown to be insignificant in this context. The method is cross-checked with existing methods based on frequency weightings, and its performance is objectively quantified using synthetic indicators.
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