30 June 2023

Treble simulation of diffraction (RS6)

Abstract

When a rectangular room is empty and has a porous ceiling absorber, the sound field becomes quasi-two-dimensional. This is because the vertical sound field decays faster than the horizontal sound field due to the absorption. As a result, the porous ceiling absorber cannot reduce the reverberation time effectively at low frequencies. This paper demonstrates how the sound field varies with two different porous layer configurations using both measurements and Treble simulations.

Key findings

  • Why higher absorption coefficients do not guarantee lower reverberation times.
  • How to avoid a highly imbalanced energy decay when improving the acoustics.
  • Are absorption coefficients are good input data for predictions of room acoustics.



This shows that Treble can account for interference by including the phase information. This is delightful news for room acoustic simulation  software users, as not many energy-based GA can do such accurate simulations.
Dr. Cheol-Ho Jeong
Associate Professor, Acoustic Technology
DTU

For more information about our technology, you can read our knowledge base.
For more information about the importance and future of acoustic engineering, read our insight paper.

You can also find more validation studies such as:
- Full bandwidth wave-based simulations using Treble

Recent posts

11 June 2026

Introducing FFASR Leaderboard with Hugging Face

Join us on June 11th for the launch of the Far Field ASR Leaderboard (FFASR) on Hugging Face, a new benchmark designed to move audio AI evaluation beyond near field assumptions.
21 May 2026

On-demand webinar: The Next Era for the Treble Web App

Sign up for our on-demand webinar focused on the latest advancements in the Treble Web Application, covering new features that improve analysis workflows, visualization, and overall usability. The session includes live demonstrations of upcoming capabilities, a brief overview of Revit and Rhino integrations to streamline design processes, and the introduction of a new materials initiative aimed at improving simulation accuracy and industry alignment. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of how these updates enhance efficiency, reduce setup time, and enable more reliable acoustic design decisions within modern, cloud based simulation workflows.
18 May 2026

FFASR Leaderboard Early Access

Go beyond near-field ASR evaluation Treble and Hugging Face are launching FFASR The first public, interactive far-field ASR leaderboard