ISO 18405 Psychoacoustic Terminology Testing
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has developed ISO 18405: Acoustics — Psychoacoustic terminology, which provides a comprehensive set of terms and definitions to characterize psychoacoustic phenomena. This standard is crucial for quality managers, compliance officers, R&D engineers, and procurement teams working in acoustics, vibration, and noise testing sectors where precise terminology can significantly impact the interpretation and reporting of test results.
The primary focus of ISO 18405 lies on psychoacoustic phenomena, which are those that involve human hearing. Psychoacoustic studies explore how sound is perceived by the human ear and brain, including pitch, loudness,响folios
