On efforts to standardize a graphical description of the soundscape concept

Abstract

As new fields of research grow, they develop their own purposes, lexicon, methods, metrics, criteria, etc. Early in the research it is common to standardize lexicon, methods, and concepts for the purpose of shared comprehension of these. Lexicon and concepts are usually the first items to be standardized. International Organization for Standardization Technical Committee 43/Sub-Committee 1/Working Group 54 has begun an effort to develop soundscape standards. This paper reports on efforts to standardize a graphical description of the soundscape concept. This graphical description is still evolving and currently includes the key elements to the soundscape concept.