AI to Monitor Noise Levels at Moscow’s Gorky Park
Sensors installed across the park feed data into a neural network designed to analyze and manage the city’s soundscape.
A digital noise monitoring system has been installed at Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure in Moscow. The system currently includes five sensors that record ambient sound levels across the park around the clock.
The equipment collects data for long-term analysis and tracks changes in the acoustic environment across different zones. Information is aggregated into a unified system, creating a foundation for further analytics.
Neural Network Takes On Noise
In the near future, developers plan to connect a neural network to the system. The algorithms will be trained to distinguish between sound sources, including traffic, construction equipment, concerts, and ordinary conversations among visitors. That would allow officials not only to measure noise levels, but also to understand their origin and manage acoustic comfort more precisely.
Why Acoustic Comfort Matters
Constant noise can quietly erode health. It can increase stress, reduce concentration, disrupt sleep, and over time contribute to cardiovascular problems. Even moderate but continuous background sound can lead to fatigue and irritability.
That is why acoustic comfort matters. It does not mean complete silence, but rather a balanced sound environment free of harsh or intrusive noise sources. Visitors remain aware of their surroundings without feeling overwhelmed.
Maintaining that balance is especially important in recreational spaces. If an area is saturated with chaotic noise, the restorative effect of leisure can quickly disappear.
Optimization Extends to Sound
The project is being implemented with support from the Moscow Department of Culture. After processing the data, specialists will prepare recommendations to optimize the sound environment in the city’s parks.
Gorky Park is one of the most visited public spaces in the capital, welcoming thousands of people each day. Digital monitoring is expected to help maintain comfortable noise levels and make time spent in the park more relaxing.
The initiative will serve as the basis for creating a detailed acoustic map of urban public spaces.
