A review of active techniques for aerospace vibration and noise control

This paper presents a review of active techniques for aerospace vibro-acoustic control. First, the mechanisms of airborne or structure-borne sound generation and transmission in aerospace vehicles are briefly reviewed. The main approaches of passive and active noise/vibration control are then summarised, and three examples of active systems that have already been developed into practical aerospace applications are briefly described. Finally the actuator, sensor, and control system requirements for aerospace applications are discussed.