Part XII: Directivity index
4.16. Directivity index and directivity factor
Charts of the directivity patterns of sound sources are sufficient in many cases, such as when the source is located outdoors at a distance from reflecting surfaces. Indoors, it is necessary in addition to know something about the total power radiated to calculate the reinforcing effect of the reverberation in the room on the output of the sound source. A number is calculated at each frequency that tells the degree of directivity without the necessity for showing the entire directivity pattern. This number is the directivity factor or, when expressed in decibels, the directivity index.
Directivity factor [Q(f)]
The directivity factor is the ratio of the intensity ...
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