{"title":"Parametric spectral analysis tools for the characterization of A/D converters","authors":"Y. Berthoumieu, D. Dallet","doi":"10.1109/IMTC.1997.610291","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IMTC.1997.610291","url":null,"abstract":"This paper focuses on the estimation problem of typical parameters of the A/D converters. As basic assumption, the data output consists of a sum of real sinusoids. In this framework, we investigate the interest of the parametric spectral methods in the ADC testing. We give the detail of the three major estimation steps in order to retrieve all signal output parameters. Finally, we present the major advantage of this estimation scheme: the good results obtained in spite of the noncoherent frequency feature used in the test.","PeriodicalId":124893,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference Sensing, Processing, Networking. IMTC Proceedings","volume":"58 34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115398332","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Electronic sensing and identification of queen bees in honeybee colonies","authors":"H. Eren, L. Whiffler, R. Manning","doi":"10.1109/IMTC.1997.612361","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IMTC.1997.612361","url":null,"abstract":"This paper discusses the acoustic sound recording arrangements made for sensing and identification of swarming bees and queen bees in honey bee colonies. The distinct characteristics of sounds made by the queen bees are introduced and compared with those emanated by worker bees. A comprehensive frequency analyses are given. It is shown that queen bees emanate sounds at relatively high frequencies. An attempt was made control the behaviour of queen bees by computer generated simulated sounds. The playback and artificially generated sounds were observed to have some effect on the bee behaviour. This study was conducted to remove bees from the hive and for the rapid identification of the queen.","PeriodicalId":124893,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference Sensing, Processing, Networking. IMTC Proceedings","volume":"207 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115545312","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. Badzmirowski, J. Kern, K. Liderman, Z. Zieliński
{"title":"Computer aided verification and diagnosis of distributed measurement systems","authors":"K. Badzmirowski, J. Kern, K. Liderman, Z. Zieliński","doi":"10.1109/IMTC.1997.612389","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IMTC.1997.612389","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper the specific elements of the prototype version of the distributed diagnostic expert system for telecommunications equipment (Polish name: RESDUT) with reference to a particular testing network were described (by applying the formal mechanisms in the form of operational structures that are utilised in the design process). This system uses expert system aided decision making processes in the scope of ensuring the quality of measurements in the diagnosis process and management of the measurement quality control and verification process in respect of high complexity electronic equipment.","PeriodicalId":124893,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference Sensing, Processing, Networking. IMTC Proceedings","volume":"145 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115946195","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A sub-ppm automated 10-to-1 kV measuring system [resistive voltage divider]","authors":"F. Chien, T. Su, I. Chen, J. Kuo","doi":"10.1109/IMTC.1997.603970","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IMTC.1997.603970","url":null,"abstract":"We describe an automated dc 10-to-1 kV measuring system built with simple equipment. This PC-controlled system performs a quick automated self-calibration and sub-ppm accuracy voltage measurement. The bridge method is adopted in its self-calibration procedure. The analysis of the circuits for self-calibration and voltage measurement is included.","PeriodicalId":124893,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference Sensing, Processing, Networking. IMTC Proceedings","volume":"401 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124279936","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Multiple time constants measurement: an accuracy-based approach","authors":"R. Giannetti","doi":"10.1109/IMTC.1997.604008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IMTC.1997.604008","url":null,"abstract":"A considerable number of measurements for material, device and system characterization rely on the analysis of its step response. Sometimes, there is no accepted model for the physical phenomenon, so that not only the values, but also the numbers of time constants are to be determined. A similar case can occur when we must try to choose between different models. This work presents an algorithm to determine the number of the exponential terms in the waveform that can be safely measured given the measurement system accuracy.","PeriodicalId":124893,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference Sensing, Processing, Networking. IMTC Proceedings","volume":"42 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114832341","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Distortionless analog-to-digital conversion","authors":"P. Carbone, M. Caciotta","doi":"10.1109/IMTC.1997.604029","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IMTC.1997.604029","url":null,"abstract":"Harmonic distortion is introduced by nonlinear flash analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) and even small-scale dithering does not reduce this unwanted effect. Large-scale dithering has been proposed to overcome this limitation. However, large-scale dithering is difficult to implement and, in addition, it severely reduces the ADC input dynamic range. In the paper, a new architecture is presented, based on ordinary flash conversion and dynamic element matching, that strongly reduces nonlinear distortion by randomizing the resistor positions in the resistor string used to generate the voltage references. Some properties of this architecture are analysed and simulation results are presented that validate the theoretical assumptions.","PeriodicalId":124893,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference Sensing, Processing, Networking. IMTC Proceedings","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122170232","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
L. Angrisani, P. Daponte, M. D'Apuzzo, A. Pietrosanto
{"title":"A VXI signal analyzer based on the wavelet transform","authors":"L. Angrisani, P. Daponte, M. D'Apuzzo, A. Pietrosanto","doi":"10.1109/IMTC.1997.603988","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IMTC.1997.603988","url":null,"abstract":"The paper deals with a signal analyzer for real time detection and analysis of transients. In particular, the analyzer implements a suitable procedure, based on the wavelet transform, for analyzing disturbances affecting the power supply voltage. It mounts a good performance digital signal processor and adopts the VXI standard interface. Hardware and software solutions are described in detail. Experimental results on signals characterized by different disturbances with known characteristics assess the reliability of the proposed analyzer.","PeriodicalId":124893,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference Sensing, Processing, Networking. IMTC Proceedings","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124677557","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Non-redundancy based approach to validate a measuring device [pressure sensors]","authors":"J. Ma, J. Amadi-Echendu, Y. Yan","doi":"10.1109/IMTC.1997.604007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IMTC.1997.604007","url":null,"abstract":"The wideband signal taken directly from a sensor can be processed to provide two metrics for validating the measurement device. This can reduce reliance on hardware and functional redundancy, and minimise the complexities associated with redundancy based validation systems. This paper describes some of the results of an approach which is based on applying a number of signal processing algorithms on the signal representing the total response of the sensor to the process. The parameters derived from the algorithms provide the input vector to a feedforward backpropagation neural network which determines the value of two validation metrics namely device state and process state. The proposition is that validation should commence at the physical interface to the process right through the hierarchy of operations in plant control, maintenance, and management.","PeriodicalId":124893,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference Sensing, Processing, Networking. IMTC Proceedings","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129684716","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An integrated pulse oximeter system for telemedicine applications","authors":"P. Crilly, E. Arakawa, D. Hedden, T. L. Ferrell","doi":"10.1109/IMTC.1997.603924","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IMTC.1997.603924","url":null,"abstract":"This paper will describe a wireless integrated pulse oximeter system that enables the measurement of blood oxygen saturation and the direct measurement of heart rate. Its implementation is relatively simple and thus easily put on a VLSI chip so it can be attached on a person's ear lobe, finger or other body part. The chip includes a radio transmitter/telemetry system, so measurement data can be linked to a data acquisition system. To conserve battery life, the sensor will be activated by external RF tagging as needed.","PeriodicalId":124893,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference Sensing, Processing, Networking. IMTC Proceedings","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129322793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A digital technique based on real-time error compensation for high accuracy power measurement on variable speed drives","authors":"F. Avallone, C. D. Capua, Carmine Landi","doi":"10.1109/IMTC.1997.603943","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IMTC.1997.603943","url":null,"abstract":"A digital technique based on real-time error compensation is proposed for an automatic measurement station for high efficiency variable speed drives testing. This technique allows to achieve high accuracy on power measurements by a real-time compensation of the errors of the transducers, An experimental verification of the proposed methodology is carried out by measurements performed on an actual electrical drive, and compared to the results obtained by high precision commercial instrumentation.","PeriodicalId":124893,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference Sensing, Processing, Networking. IMTC Proceedings","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128977472","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}