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WAVEFORM

TM

the next generation of optimized


acoustical shapes

RPG Diffusor Systems, 651-C Commerce Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774


Phone 301-249-0044 Fax 301-249-3912 email info@rpginc.com web www.rpginc.com
WAVEFORM
TM

the next generation of optimized


acoustical shapes

RPG Diffusor Systems, 651-C Commerce Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774


Phone 301-249-0044 Fax 301-249-3912 email info@rpginc.com web www.rpginc.com
SHAPE OPTIMIZATION and contrasted with the uniform
As architecture evolves, there is a sound levels scattered from an WAVEFORMTM
need for quantitative, contempo- optimized overhead canopy.
Without the aid of the Shape
rary, sound diffusing shapes that
complement modern design in the Optimizer, it is almost impossible MONORADIALTM BIRADIALTM
same way that the vernacular to determine if a given canopy
forms of relief ornamentation, shape, panel density and orienta- The Monoradial is a 4’ x 8’ simple The Biradial is an 8’ x 8’
columns, statuary, etc. comple- tion will provide optimal coverage. convex arc, available in Glass x 6” Glass Fiber
mented classic architecture. In Fiber Reinforced Gypsum (GRG) Reinforced Gypsum
1983, RPG introduced the first Once the optimal shape is deter- and wood. The depth can be as (GRG) ceiling canopy,
mum wavelength (mesh shown
contemporary, quantitative sound mined, further improvement can deep as 1” per linear foot. An 8’ which is curved in two
above is for a Waveform Bicubic).
diffusing shapes called reflection be achieved by avoiding a period- panel can be a max. of 8” deep. directions. It is supplied
Each boundary element is a dif-
phase gratings. They had a very ic repetition of the shape, as you Custom GRG sizes are available. in four sections, which
ferential equation and the surface
pronounced form of a series of would see in a wallpaper or floor- are bolted together,
pressures in each element are
divided wells of differing depths ing pattern. While this may be taped, sanded and fin-
obtained by solving the thousands
that were based on mathematical pleasing to the eye, repetition is ished in the field. The
of equations. Once the pressures
number theory. These were anathema in acoustics, because Biradial is ideal for large
are obtained they can be propa-
quickly assimilated into modern this causes the sound to be rooms with high ceilings,
gated to the observers. Then the
architectural acoustic designs, but focused into specific directions where the large size is
uniformity of the scattered pres-
there was a further need for more determined by the repeat spacing. appropriately scaled.
sures at all observers is evaluated
generic shapes that architects and the iterative process is The Biradial is suspend-
could integrate into their designs. To solve this problem RPG patent- ed with rigging cables
repeated until a satisfactory
ed (US No. 6,772,859) an innova- attached to integral
shape is obtained. This digital
To solve this problem, RPG devel- tive approach entitled “Aperiodic embedded metal loops,
shape is then sent to CNC equip-
oped a powerful iterative software tiling of a single asymmetric base which allow the panels
ment to manufacture the shape.
program (shown schematically shape”. A 1D example will illus- to also be oriented.
below) that allowed the architect The uneven
scattered sound
from a flat SPLINETM BICUBICTM
canopy at musi-
cians ears on The Spline is a 4’ x 8’ optimized The Bicubic is a GRG optimized
trate. The larger shape is com-
stage, from a source in the center sinusoidal shape available in contour surface providing omnidi-
posed of 5 segments of an asym-
of the stage, is shown at the top GRG and wood. GRG panels are rectional diffusion. It is 4’ x 4’ x 8
metric base shape. The base
8” deep and wood panels are a 1/2”. Light or
shape (blue) is assigned a binary
maximum of 6” deep. Both can be sprinkler holes
zero. It is apparent that this
aperiodically modulated for can be molded
shape is not simply periodically
improved performance. Either into the Bicubic,
repeated, but the second and
panel can be configured for wall as well as any
third segments (red) are rotated
or ceiling mounting applications GRG product.
180 degrees and assigned a bina-
to suggest a shape motif and the ry one, forming an aperiodic opti-
program would acoustically opti- mal binary sequence. This
sequence of 01100 is not just a
HARMONIXTM GAUSSIANTM
mize this shape, while maintaining
the desired motif. This ushered in random arrangement of zeros and The Harmonix is a 2’ x 2’ x 4” lay The Gaussian is a shape opti-
a new generation of 1-dimension- ones, but a very special type of in tile version of the Bicubic. It is mized 4’ x 4’’ wall or ceiling
al and 2-dimensional (2D) opti- optimal sequence, which guaran- available in GRG and also fire- mounted panel in 6” and 12”
mized wall and ceiling shapes. tees that periodicity effects will be rated plastic. depths. The two
minimized and the scattering will The GRG pan- depths can be
The desired shape is mathemati- be uniform. When combined, els can be paint- aperiodically
cally described and segmented shape optimization and aperiodic ed and plastic modulated. It is
into a mesh with boundary ele- modulation guarantee optimal, colors are avail- available only in
ments 1/6th the size of the maxi- uniform scattering. able in quantity. a wood finish.
SHAPE OPTIMIZATION and contrasted with the uniform
As architecture evolves, there is a sound levels scattered from an WAVEFORMTM
need for quantitative, contempo- optimized overhead canopy.
Without the aid of the Shape
rary, sound diffusing shapes that
complement modern design in the Optimizer, it is almost impossible MONORADIALTM BIRADIALTM
same way that the vernacular to determine if a given canopy
forms of relief ornamentation, shape, panel density and orienta- The Monoradial is a 4’ x 8’ simple The Biradial is an 8’ x 8’
columns, statuary, etc. comple- tion will provide optimal coverage. convex arc, available in Glass x 6” Glass Fiber
mented classic architecture. In Fiber Reinforced Gypsum (GRG) Reinforced Gypsum
1983, RPG introduced the first Once the optimal shape is deter- and wood. The depth can be as (GRG) ceiling canopy,
mum wavelength (mesh shown
contemporary, quantitative sound mined, further improvement can deep as 1” per linear foot. An 8’ which is curved in two
above is for a Waveform Bicubic).
diffusing shapes called reflection be achieved by avoiding a period- panel can be a max. of 8” deep. directions. It is supplied
Each boundary element is a dif-
phase gratings. They had a very ic repetition of the shape, as you Custom GRG sizes are available. in four sections, which
ferential equation and the surface
pronounced form of a series of would see in a wallpaper or floor- are bolted together,
pressures in each element are
divided wells of differing depths ing pattern. While this may be taped, sanded and fin-
obtained by solving the thousands
that were based on mathematical pleasing to the eye, repetition is ished in the field. The
of equations. Once the pressures
number theory. These were anathema in acoustics, because Biradial is ideal for large
are obtained they can be propa-
quickly assimilated into modern this causes the sound to be rooms with high ceilings,
gated to the observers. Then the
architectural acoustic designs, but focused into specific directions where the large size is
uniformity of the scattered pres-
there was a further need for more determined by the repeat spacing. appropriately scaled.
sures at all observers is evaluated
generic shapes that architects and the iterative process is The Biradial is suspend-
could integrate into their designs. To solve this problem RPG patent- ed with rigging cables
repeated until a satisfactory
ed (US No. 6,772,859) an innova- attached to integral
shape is obtained. This digital
To solve this problem, RPG devel- tive approach entitled “Aperiodic embedded metal loops,
shape is then sent to CNC equip-
oped a powerful iterative software tiling of a single asymmetric base which allow the panels
ment to manufacture the shape.
program (shown schematically shape”. A 1D example will illus- to also be oriented.
below) that allowed the architect The uneven
scattered sound
from a flat SPLINETM BICUBICTM
canopy at musi-
cians ears on The Spline is a 4’ x 8’ optimized The Bicubic is a GRG optimized
trate. The larger shape is com-
stage, from a source in the center sinusoidal shape available in contour surface providing omnidi-
posed of 5 segments of an asym-
of the stage, is shown at the top GRG and wood. GRG panels are rectional diffusion. It is 4’ x 4’ x 8
metric base shape. The base
8” deep and wood panels are a 1/2”. Light or
shape (blue) is assigned a binary
maximum of 6” deep. Both can be sprinkler holes
zero. It is apparent that this
aperiodically modulated for can be molded
shape is not simply periodically
improved performance. Either into the Bicubic,
repeated, but the second and
panel can be configured for wall as well as any
third segments (red) are rotated
or ceiling mounting applications GRG product.
180 degrees and assigned a bina-
to suggest a shape motif and the ry one, forming an aperiodic opti-
program would acoustically opti- mal binary sequence. This
sequence of 01100 is not just a
HARMONIXTM GAUSSIANTM
mize this shape, while maintaining
the desired motif. This ushered in random arrangement of zeros and The Harmonix is a 2’ x 2’ x 4” lay The Gaussian is a shape opti-
a new generation of 1-dimension- ones, but a very special type of in tile version of the Bicubic. It is mized 4’ x 4’’ wall or ceiling
al and 2-dimensional (2D) opti- optimal sequence, which guaran- available in GRG and also fire- mounted panel in 6” and 12”
mized wall and ceiling shapes. tees that periodicity effects will be rated plastic. depths. The two
minimized and the scattering will The GRG pan- depths can be
The desired shape is mathemati- be uniform. When combined, els can be paint- aperiodically
cally described and segmented shape optimization and aperiodic ed and plastic modulated. It is
into a mesh with boundary ele- modulation guarantee optimal, colors are avail- available only in
ments 1/6th the size of the maxi- uniform scattering. able in quantity. a wood finish.

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