ISO TR 17534-3-2015 PDF

Full title and description

Acoustics — Software for the calculation of sound outdoors — Part 3: Recommendations for quality assured implementation of ISO 9613-2 in software according to ISO 17534-1. This Technical Report gives additional recommendations to be used when implementing the ISO 9613-2 propagation calculation method in software and when preparing software quality-assured test cases and conformity declarations for such products.

Abstract

ISO/TR 17534-3:2015 contains additional, agreed recommendations for the calculation method of ISO 9613‑2 that are intended to be implemented in software quality‑assured test cases. The report provides detailed expected results and reporting formats that allow independent checking of correct implementation and forms to declare conformity of a specified software product with these requirements.

General information

• Status: Published — last reviewed and confirmed in 2024; currently recorded in ISO lifecycle as "to be revised" (stage 90.92).
• Publication date: Edition 1 published January 2015 (publication recorded as 13 January 2015 / 2015-01).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 17.140.01 (Acoustic measurements and noise abatement in general).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2015).
• Number of pages: 56 pages (official ISO record).

Scope

This Technical Report provides supplementary recommendations to the ISO 9613-2 outdoor sound propagation calculation method specifically targeted at software implementers and verifiers. It defines agreed test cases, the level of detail required in test outputs, and recommended reporting forms and conformity statements so that a software product's implementation of ISO 9613-2 can be checked and declared in a quality‑assured way.

Key topics and requirements

• Recommended, quality‑assured test cases and example scenarios to validate software implementations of ISO 9613-2 (point and line sources, barriers, ground and meteorological effects).
• Detailed expected numerical results and reporting formats (frequency‑band results, input parameters and tolerances) to enable independent checking.
• Guidance on declaring conformity of a software product and the form/content of conformity statements consistent with ISO 17534-1 quality requirements.
• Recommendations for interfacing software quality assurance processes with the calculation method (traceability, test documentation, reproducibility).
• References and normative linkage to ISO 9613-2 and related parts of the ISO 17534 series.

Typical use and users

Used by acoustic software developers, QA engineers, independent verifiers, acousticians and consultants who implement or validate outdoor sound propagation models based on ISO 9613-2. Also used by procurement/specification authors and certification bodies that assess conformity of noise‑prediction software.

Related standards

Normative and related references include ISO 9613-2 (Attenuation of sound during propagation outdoors — Part 2) and other parts of the ISO 17534 series (notably ISO 17534-1 and ISO/TR 17534-2). An ISO work item (ISO/AWI TS 17534-3) has been registered to develop a technical specification intended to replace or update this Technical Report.

Keywords

acoustics; outdoor noise; sound propagation; ISO 9613-2; software verification; test cases; quality assurance; conformity declaration; environmental noise modelling.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO/TR 17534-3:2015 is an ISO Technical Report giving recommendations for quality‑assured implementation of the ISO 9613-2 outdoor sound propagation calculation method in software, including agreed test cases and reporting formats.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers supplementary recommendations for the calculation method of ISO 9613-2 as implemented in software, specifying test cases, expected detailed results, reporting formats and forms for declaring conformity under the ISO 17534 series quality requirements.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Acoustic software developers, validation and QA teams, independent verifiers, acoustical consultants and organizations that need to demonstrate or assess software conformity to ISO 9613-2.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The Technical Report was published in January 2015 and, according to ISO records, was reviewed and confirmed in 2024 and remains current while recorded as "to be revised" (stage 90.92). A new work item (ISO/AWI TS 17534-3) is under development to update/replace it. Users should check for the TS publication if they need the latest status.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of the ISO 17534 series addressing software for the calculation of sound outdoors; see ISO 17534-1 (quality requirements) and ISO/TR 17534-2 (general recommendations for test cases and QA interface).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Outdoor sound propagation, ISO 9613-2, software verification, test cases, quality assurance, conformity declaration, environmental noise modelling.