Aiming to address the significant external noise produced by helicopter rotors, an integrated process based on acoustic modes has been developed for predicting the global noise footprint. The proposed method has the advantages of global prediction, analysis, and low computational costs. The key steps involve constructing an acoustic modal database and efficient prediction of noise footprint. First, the global noise model is utilized to map the time-domain sound pressure to amplitudes and coefficients in the acoustic modal domain. Acoustic mode coefficients representing various flight states are systematically cataloged in the database. Subsequently, the coefficients are extracted based on the characteristic parameters of trajectory elements, allowing for the evaluation of noise radiation in the acoustic modal domain. To investigate the impact of descent angle and advance ratio on the noise footprint, a simulation study is conducted in the forward and approach flight with an AS350 helicopter. Results indicated that, for a region with 1800 observers, the computational time of the developed approach requires only one-fifth of the time compared to the traditional Rotorcraft Noise Model method. This remarkable reduction in computation time, along with the global predictive capability, supports the practicality of efficient noise footprint assessment in both military and civilian contexts.
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