Overview of the results of the development of tools, models and methodologies for cost-efficient railway noise abatement

The overview summarizes the development of the tools and methodologies researched in DESTINATE. It consists of 3 parts. Part 1. Tool for cost-efficiency prediction of N&V mitigation actions under realistic conditions: The overview summarizes the findings of T3.1.1 and 3.1.2 and describes the models for calculation of cost effectiveness of railway N&V mitigation measures and the evaluation of impact of N&V mitigation measures. In addition, it describes the different traffic and operation condition scenarios to be taken into account, the costing method and the moments in the design and construction process where it applies, some of the actual cost of mitigation and control alternatives, the proposed weighting factors between interior and exterior noise, and one example where the method is applied to a virtual design case. Part 2. Framework for interior noise prediction: The overview describes the interior noise model developed in task 3.2. Part 3. Specification of methodologies for different types of sources and train sub-assemblies. Further development of methodologies: The overview specifies measurement methodologies for sources and sub-assemblies as a result of T3.3.