Conceptual and computational model of the effects of anthropogenic noise on an animal's perception of other sounds

A method for modeling the effects of anthropogenic noise on an animal's perception of other sounds, comprising:

• positioning an acoustic receiver in an environment;
• receiving, via the acoustic receiver, a first acoustic input comprising at least a first magnitude and a first spectral composition, wherein the first acoustic input establishes a first baseline for sound waves existing in the environment;
• generating a first acoustic input signal from the first acoustic input;
• transmitting the first acoustic input signal to a signal processor;
• receiving a second acoustic input signal by the signal processor, wherein the second acoustic input signal comprises at least a second magnitude and a second spectral composition and wherein the second acoustic input signal establishes a second baseline for sound wave generation by a sender;
• receiving a third input signal by the signal processor, wherein the third input signal comprises at least a quantification of auditory sensitivity by a recipient;
• combining, via the signal processor, the first acoustic input signal, the second acoustic input signal, and the third input signal to produce a comparison signal;
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• based on the comparison signal, determine a probability of detection of the second acoustic signal by the recipient.