Statistical energy analysis, or SAE, is a powerful method for predicting and analyzing the vibrational behavior of structures. Its main use is for structures that can be considered as assemblies of interconnected subsystems that are subject to vibration sources. Today predicting noise and vibration levels isn't enough -  it is needed to understand how the predicted levels are generated.

Among its uses are the study of noise and vibration in a wide range of applications ranging from modeling and prediction of:

• cars and trucks such as the interior noise levels in the passenger compartment

• aircraft, due to turbulence around the fuselage as well as propulsion noise

• spacecraft, such as launch acoustics, microgravity, survival of sensitive electronic equipment.
    

Statistical Energy Analysis Software
	AutoSEA2, uses an analytical method called Statistical Energy Analysis (SEA) to approach noise and vibration reduction in design.