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 Communication Acoustics and Aural Architecture Research Laboratory




          

about
 The Communication Acoustics and Aural Architecture Research Laboratory, CA3RL, (pronounced as the given name "Carl") is hosted in the School of Architecture at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. Its mission is to explore human perception of sound to further increase the knowledge in this field. CA3RL has a focus on Spatial Hearing, Virtual Acoustic Technology, and related fields. One of the main goals is to bring scientists (Communication Acousticians) and artists (Aural Architects) as equals together for a true interdisciplinary approach, taking advantage that both groups investigate human perception with their unique set of tools and benefiting from each other through critical dialogue.

CA3RL's research is divided into three main areas (see diagram for inter-areal relationships):

Psychophysics and Auditory Signal Processing

Virtual-Environment Technology

Aural Architecture

A summary of current projects can be found here.
mailing address
 Communication Acoustistic and Aural Architecture Research Laboratory
School of Architecture
110 Eighth Street
Troy, NY 12180
United States of America

fax: (518) 276-3034
How to find us
Most of our research activities take place in the NYSTAR Acoustics Laboratory in downtown Troy.

We are located on 21 Union St. between Grand St. and Fulton St.
(Union Street is located between 5th Ave. and 6th Ave.) Our laboratory is located on the second floor.

Street Address:
NYSTAR Acoustics Laboratory
21 Union St.
Troy, NY 12180
Laboratory phones: (518) 276-8378, (518) 276-8379

Gurley Bldg.

Laboratory Entrance.



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