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... I-1 APPENDIX I CURRENT AIR QUALITY, DISPERSION, AND NOISE MODELS This appendix describes noise and air quality current in use around the world.
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... I-2 I.1. Air Quality Emissions and Dispersion Models Model: ACAM (Air Conformity Applicability Model)
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... I-3 Model: ACAM (Air Conformity Applicability Model)
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... I-4 Model: ACAM (Air Conformity Applicability Model)
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... I-5 Model: ALAQS-AV (Airport Local Air Quality Studies, ArcView Based)
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... I-6 Model: ALAQS-AV (Airport Local Air Quality Studies, ArcView Based)
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... I-7 Model: ADMS – Airport (Atmospheric Dispersion Modeling System) linkage, etc.)
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... I-8 Model: ADMS – Airport (Atmospheric Dispersion Modeling System)
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... I-9 Model: LASAT (Lagrangian Simulation of Aerosol-Transport, Version 1.6)
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... I-10 Model: LASPORT (LASAT for Airport)
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... I-11 Model: LASPORT (LASAT for Airport) profiles, etc.)
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... I-12 Model: AUSTAL2000 (Version 2.4.4)
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... I-13 Model: AUSTAL2000 (Version 2.4.4)
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... I-14 Model: CMAQ (Community Multi-scale Air Quality, Version 4.7)
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... I-15 Model: CMAQ (Community Multi-scale Air Quality, Version 4.7) easily found, considerable effort required, etc.)
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... I-16 Model: UAM V (Urban Airshed Model V)
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... I-17 Model: UAM V (Urban Airshed Model V) easily found, considerable effort required, etc.)
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... I-18 Model: CAMx (Comprehensive Air quality Model with eXtensions, Version 4.5)
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... I-19 Model: CAMx (Comprehensive Air quality Model with eXtensions, Version 4.5) defined sources, etc.)
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... I-20 Model: REMSAD (REgional Modeling System for Aerosols and Deposition, Version 8)
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... I-21 Model: REMSAD (REgional Modeling System for Aerosols and Deposition, Version 8) defined sources, etc.)
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... I-22 Model: URBEMIS (URBan EMISsions, Version 9.2.4)
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... I-23 Model: URBEMIS (URBan EMISsions, Version 9.2.4) easily found, considerable effort required, etc.)
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... I-24 Model: TEXIN2-5 (TEXas Intersection, Version 2 with Mobile 5)
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... I-25 Model: TEXIN2-5 (TEXas Intersection, Version 2 with Mobile 5) defined sources, etc.)
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... I-26 Model: ROADWAY 1. Overall Model Scope a.
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... I-27 Model: ROADWAY profiles, etc.)
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... I-28 Model: HIWAY 1. Overall Model Scope a.
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... I-29 Model: HIWAY profiles, etc.)
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... I-30 Model: CTDMPLUS (Complex Terrain Dispersion Model PLUS Algorithms for Unstable Situations)
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... I-31 Model: CTDMPLUS (Complex Terrain Dispersion Model PLUS Algorithms for Unstable Situations) profiles, etc.)
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... I-32 Model: NONROAD2005 b. Air quality or noise?
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... I-33 Model: NONROAD2005 d. Traceability (e.g., documented sources, acceptability, etc.)
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... I-34 Model: OFFROAD2007 b. Noise: SI, SPL, or other?
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... I-35 Model: OFFROAD2007 5. Usability a.
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... I-36 Model: CALINE3 e. Scales of analysis a.
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... I-37 Model: CALINE3 b. Input flexibility (e.g., different resolution of data, userdefined sources, etc.)
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... I-38 Model: CALINE4 etc.)
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... I-39 Model: CALINE4 c. UI complexity (e.g., easy to understand, cryptic switches, steep learning curve, etc.)
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... I-40 Model: CAL3QHC (CALINE3 with Queuing and Hot spot Calculations)
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... I-41 Model: CAL3QHC (CALINE3 with Queuing and Hot spot Calculations) implementation issues, etc.)
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... I-42 Model: CALPUFF these modeling can be accomplished under a time-varying environment.
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... I-43 Model: CALPUFF a. Completeness (e.g., user's guide, technical manual, architecture, ADD, etc.)
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... I-44 Model: CMEM (Comprehensive Modal Emissions Model)
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... I-45 Model: CMEM (Comprehensive Modal Emissions Model)
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... I-46 Model: EMFAC2007 b. First order approximation (e.g., partial vehicle data and propagation simplifications supplemented with average information)
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... I-47 Model: EMFAC2007 etc.)
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... I-48 Model: EMIT (Easy Mobile Inventory Tool)
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... I-49 Model: EMIT (Easy Mobile Inventory Tool) Based on the breadth of validation and uncertainty assessments conducted to date and the merits of the methods used, what level of trust is there in the model to produce accurate results: a.
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... I-50 Model: FLINT (FLorida INTersection Model) individual characteristics and theoretical propagation implemented)
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... I-51 Model: FLINT (FLorida INTersection Model)
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... I-52 Model: HYROAD a. Input/output data structure (e.g., flat ASCII files, SQL database, etc.)
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... I-53 Model: HYROAD a. What are the metrics both spatially and temporally (e.g., Leq(1 hr)
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... I-54 Model: MOBILE6.2 etc.)
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... I-55 Model: MOBILE6.2 average, etc.)
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... I-56 Model: MOVES components, preprocessors, etc.)
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... I-57 Model: MOVES c. If noise, frequency components (i.e., octave bands)
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... I-58 Model: TRAQSIM (Traffic Air Quality Simulation Model)
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... I-59 Model: TRAQSIM (Traffic Air Quality Simulation Model)
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... I-60 I.2. Aviation Noise Models Model: AAM (Advanced Acoustic Model)
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... I-61 Model: AAM (Advanced Acoustic Model)
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... I-62 Model: AAM (Advanced Acoustic Model)
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... I-63 Model: AAM (Advanced Acoustic Model)
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... I-64 Model: AAM (Advanced Acoustic Model)
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... I-65 Model: AAM (Advanced Acoustic Model)
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... I-66 Model: CNM (Community Noise Model)
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... I-67 Model: CNM (Community Noise Model)
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... I-68 Model: CREATE (Chicago Rail Efficiency and Transportation Efficiency) data and propagation simplifications supplemented with average information)
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... I-69 Model: CREATE (Chicago Rail Efficiency and Transportation Efficiency) o Parking garages o Park and ride lots Also includes option to include track noise sources such as: o Percentage of wheel flats for rail cars o Jointed track o Embedded track o Aerial structure b.
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... I-70 Model: CREATE (Chicago Rail Efficiency and Transportation Efficiency)
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... I-71 Model: Florida Rail Model 3. System architecture a.
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... I-72 Model: Florida Rail Model More validation would be desirable.
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... I-73 Model: HICNOM (Highway Construction Noise Computer Program) coordinated with that of another piece of equipment with a production rate.
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... I-74 Model: HICNOM (Highway Construction Noise Computer Program)
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... I-75 Model: HICNOM (Highway Construction Noise Computer Program) is accurate to the degree that input data assumptions are accurate.
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... I-76 Model: Horn Model c. Theoretically-based (e.g., vehicle-specific with individual characteristics and theoretical propagation implemented)
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... I-77 Model: Horn Model  Existing and future number of day trains (7am-10pm)  Existing and future number of night trains (10pm-7am)
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... I-78 Model: HSRNOISE (High-Speed Rail Initial Noise Evaluation)
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... I-79 Model: HSRNOISE (High-Speed Rail Initial Noise Evaluation) vehicles, stationary source, etc.)
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... I-80 Model: HSRNOISE (High-Speed Rail Initial Noise Evaluation)
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... I-81 Model: IMMI 6.3.1 o EU Interim Method: ISO 9613-2 o National methods: Nordic Standard (Nordic) , VDI 2714/2720/2571 (Germany)
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... I-82 Model: IMMI 6.3.1 required for the "master" computer and one or several client licenses are required for the "slave" computers.
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... I-83 Model: IMMI 6.3.1 free service period and maintenance contracts covering hotline support and updates.
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... I-84 Model: INM (Integrated Noise Model)
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... I-85 Model: INM (Integrated Noise Model)
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... I-86 Model: INM (Integrated Noise Model)
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... I-87 Model: INM (Integrated Noise Model)
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... I-88 Model: Lima™ 1. Overall Model Scope a.
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... I-89 Model: Lima™ characteristics and theoretical propagation implemented)
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... I-90 Model: Lima™ o Emitting objects (punctual emission source, line emission source, area emission source, vertical area emission source, moveable point source) o Special objects (traffic lights, areas of restriction for maximum noise level, graphic symbols, survey points, economic areas, planning zones)
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... I-91 Model: NIRS (Noise Integrated Routing System)
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... I-92 Model: NIRS (Noise Integrated Routing System)
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... I-93 Model: NIRS (Noise Integrated Routing System) trace their causes, format the output for reports and graphics that can be used in Word, Excel or Powerpoint.
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... I-94 Model: NOISEMAP 1. Overall Model Scope a.
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... I-95 Model: NOISEMAP average information)
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... I-96 Model: NOISEMAP and interfacility All reference noise data normalized to airspeed of 160 knots and sea level conditions.
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... I-97 Model: NOISEMAP implementation issues, etc.) flight track down the runway instead of shifting the flight profile points along the flight track.
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... I-98 Model: RCNM (Roadway Construction Noise Model)
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... I-99 Model: RCNM (Roadway Construction Noise Model) data and propagation simplifications supplemented with average information)
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... I-100 Model: RCNM (Roadway Construction Noise Model) defined sources, etc.)
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... I-101 Model: TNM (Traffic Noise Model)
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... I-102 Model: TNM (Traffic Noise Model) linkage, etc.)
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... I-103 Model: TNM (Traffic Noise Model)
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... I-104 I.3. Models that do Both Noise and Air Quality Model: AEDT/EDMS (Aviation Environmental Design Tool – Emissions and Dispersion Model System Component)
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... I-105 Model: AEDT/EDMS (Aviation Environmental Design Tool – Emissions and Dispersion Model System Component) linkage, etc.)
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... I-106 Model: AEDT/EDMS (Aviation Environmental Design Tool – Emissions and Dispersion Model System Component)
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... I-107 Model: AEDT/SAGE (- System for Assessing Global Emissions Component)
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... I-108 Model: AEDT/SAGE (- System for Assessing Global Emissions Component)
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... I-109 Model: AEDT/SAGE (- System for Assessing Global Emissions Component)
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... I-110 Model: AEDT/INM (- Integrated Noise Model Component)
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... I-111 Model: AEDT/INM (- Integrated Noise Model Component) The EDS will be used to estimate source noise, exhaust emissions, performance, and economic parameters for new aircraft in planning stages under different technological scenarios.
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... I-112 Model: AEDT/INM (- Integrated Noise Model Component)
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... I-113 Model: CadnaA 1. Overall Model Scope a.
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... I-114 Model: CadnaA - Czech Method (Czech Republic) o Railway Noise - RMR, SRM II (Netherlands, EC-Interim)
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... I-115 Model: CadnaA  Building height points, ASCII-format for building height points  EDBS, format used by the German ordnance surveys  GML, format used by the UK Ordnance Survey  GYpSiNOISE, data interchange format CadnaA-GIS  LimA, format used by LimA software  MapInfo, format used by MapInfo (by MapInfo Corp.)  MITHRA, format used by MITHRA software  NTF, UK National Transfer Format  QSI, data interchange format according to DIN 45687 and ÖAL 36  Sicad, GIS-software by AED-SICAD AG  SLIP, format used by SLIP road noise software  SOSI, format used by SOSI software (® Ordnance Survey Norwegen)
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... I-116 Model: CadnaA If only one license is available, Option CALC (an available extension) can allow all computers in a network to use the CadnaA-processing kernel without the userinterface.
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... I-117 Model: CadnaA d. Reliability (e.g., software bugs, technical errors, implementation issues, etc.)
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... I-118 Model: SoundPLAN 1. Overall Model Scope a.
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... I-119 Model: SoundPLAN Calculation Method For pollution dispersion calculations, SoundPLAN provides both a Gauss model according to TA-Luft for pollutant dispersion from smoke stacks and the MISKAM model, which is more accurate for smaller scale dispersion calculations.  MISKAM is a "three dimensional non-hydrostatic flow and dispersion model for local prognosis of wind distribution and pollutant concentration in areas ranging from roads to city districts." It can model flow around buildings (treated as rectangle cubes)
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... I-120 Model: SoundPLAN for specific functions and allowing multitasking within and between projects.  Each project is stored in its own folder.
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... I-121 Model: SoundPLAN for different aircraft classes for a set reference distance and direction factor (to include directivity)
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... I-122 Model: SoundPLAN pollutants (per km of road per day in kg)
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... I-123 Model: SoundPLAN amount of thought and work. Uncritical acceptance of the results shall be avoided." a.
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... I-124 REFERENCES "LIMA (English) ." Programmsystem Lima.
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... I-125 IMMI - Noise Mapping & Noise Prediction. Wölfel.
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... I-126 "EC Directive on Environmental Noise 2002/49/EC." CadnaA. DataKustik.
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... I-127 "Dynamic 3D: Powerful Dynamic 3D Visualization." CadnaA. DataKustik.

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