Objective The SOURDINE project is perceived as the first stage of a long-term programme in the noise reduction field. The final outcome of this programme will be the definition and assessment of new approach and take-off procedures for all European airports supported by the adequate federation of validated simulation tools. The automation tools required to assist the end-users (pilots and controllers) in the utilisation of the new procedures will also be defined.SOURDINE has the following objectives :1. Study and propose alternatives to reduce noise levels around airports, by : - elaborating generic rules for updating the existing approach and take-off procedures for short term improvement (such as reduced flaps, delayed landing gear lowering, and higher descent speed) applicable to most of the existing aircraft, - investigating new procedures taking benefit from new airborne and ground technologies (MLS, GPS, Enhanced FMS, ..),2. Apply those rules to define new procedures for selected airports (Schiphol, Madrid and Napoli), considering the feasibility of such procedures. Qualitative effect in noise reduction will be provided to demonstrate to the European Commission that it is worth investigating in this domain.3. Identify the simulation tools and their capability of being integrated in a global simulation platform aiming at carrying out the operational validation of the new procedures within the scope of the 5th Framework Programme. The noise measurement system and the automation tools for operator assistance (pilot, Controllers, airport personnel) will also be defined. End-users will be involved for a preliminary validation of the concepts.This task will be co-ordinated with other research activities, notably the projects funded by DG XII and federated under the label of "The Environmentally Friendly Aircraft" (TEFA). %. %Synergy and coordination is anticipated with other DGVII projects (e.g. ARAMIS) and with DGXII projects (e.g. RESOUND, RANNTAC, RAIN). The reusability of existing simulation tools is a key driver. Fields of science engineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaircraftsocial sciencessociologyindustrial relationsautomationnatural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwaresoftware applicationssimulation software Programme(s) FP4-TRANSPORT - Specific research, technological development and demonstration programme in the field of transport, 1994-1998 Topic(s) 4 - Air transport Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator ISR S.A. EU contribution No data Address 3 rue AmpSre 91349 Cede Massy France See on map Total cost No data Participants (10) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all AEROSPATIALE AIRCRAFT BUSINESS France EU contribution No data Address 316 Route de Bayonne 31060 Cede Toulouse See on map Total cost No data AIR FRANCE France EU contribution No data Address rue de Paris 45 95747 Roissy See on map Total cost No data AIR SUPPORT S.R.L Italy EU contribution No data Address Via S. Tommaso D'Aquino 46 00136 ROMA See on map Total cost No data ENTE PUBLICO AEROPUERTOS ESPANOLES Y NAVEGACION AENEA Spain EU contribution No data Address Arturo Soria 109 28043 Madrid See on map Total cost No data INGENIERIA Y ECONOMIA DEL TRANSPORTE S.A. Spain EU contribution No data Address Doctor Esquerdo 138 28007 Madrid See on map Total cost No data MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, PUBLIC WORKS AND WATERMANAGEMENT, DIRECTORATE-GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION Netherlands EU contribution No data Address Saturnusstraat 71 2130 AN Hoofddorp See on map Total cost No data SISTEMI INNOVATIVI PER IL CONTROLLO DEL TRAFFICO AEREO Italy EU contribution No data Address Circum.ne Esterna - Localita Ponte Riccio 80014 Napoli See on map Total cost No data SOCIETE D'ETUDES ET DE REALISATIONS POUR LA REDUCTION DU BRUIT S.A. France EU contribution No data Address Henri Picherit 10 44323 Nantes See on map Total cost No data STICHTING NATIONAAL LUCHT- EN RUIMTEVAARTLABORATORIUM Netherlands EU contribution No data Address Anthony Fokkerweg 2 1059 CM Amsterdam See on map Total cost No data THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENSE ACTING THROUGH THE DEFENCE EVALUATION AND RESEARCH AGENCY United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Ively Road GU14 0LX Farnborough See on map Total cost No data