High-speed railways are one of the most fast-developing modes of transportation because of various advantages. Faster transportation and lower air pollution per passenger always support the high-speed ideas. Unfortunately, when the train speeds increase, the level of railway noise is generally enhanced. This problem can remarkably affect the level of comfort both for the train passengers and nearby residents.

This multidisciplinary session is aimed at providing a forum to discuss open problems, new issues and challenges in railway noise modeling, prediction and control strategies. New analytical and numerical methods, acoustic modelling of railway noise, novel experimental techniques and results, software developments, modified prediction models and innovative noise mitigation approaches are welcome to be presented in this session.

The session will focus on, but will not be limited to, the following topics:

• High-speed railway noise prediction models
• Rolling noise modeling and prediction
• Curve squeal noise modeling
• Ground-borne railway noise
• Railway vehicle interior noise
• Bridge noise modeling
• Brake noise analysis and prediction models
• Aerodynamic railway noise
• Engine noise modeling and control
• Railway noise barriers
• Railway noise mitigation strategies
• Active and passive railway noise control
• Experimental techniques in railway noise measurement

For specific questions regarding the scope of this session please contact the organisers:

• Prof. Ebrahim Esmailzadeh
  University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Canada
  (Ebrahim.Esmailzadeh AT uoit.ca)
• Dr. Davood Younesian
  Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran
  (younesian AT iust.ac.ir)

Please note that papers that are found to fall outside the scope of this session may be considered for other sessions.

To submit abstracts for this special session, please follow the normal abstract submission procedure but please select "RW2012-S17" when asked "Is this paper part of a special session?"