{"title":"Quantization effects in the polyphase N-path IIR structure","authors":"A. Krukowski, R. Morling, I. Kale","doi":"10.1109/IMTC.2001.928298","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IMTC.2001.928298","url":null,"abstract":"Polyphase IIR structures have proved themselves very attractive for very high performance filters that can be designed using very few coefficients. This combined with their low sensitivity to coefficient quantization in comparison to standard FIR and IIR structures makes them very applicable for very fast filtering when implemented in fixed point arithmetic. However, although the mathematical description is very simple, there exist a number of ways to implement such filters. In this paper we take all these different implementation structures and analyze the rounding noise originating from the limited arithmetic wordlength of the mathematical operators and check the internal data growth within the structure.","PeriodicalId":68878,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Measurement Science and Instrumentation","volume":"12 1","pages":"1382-1385 vol.2"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81258255","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":"Flatness analysis of the oscilloscope frequency response by accurate step generator","authors":"P. Fiorentin","doi":"10.1109/IMTC.2001.929561","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IMTC.2001.929561","url":null,"abstract":"The analysis of the oscilloscope low frequency behavior is here proposed starting from its time step response. The method is very sensitive, in fact it allows to detect also small deviation of the frequency response (of the order of 1%), mainly due to imperfect trimming of the front end divider of the oscilloscope. A description of the step generator used in the test is also included, and the characteristics of its output are evaluated both experimentally and by simulation.","PeriodicalId":68878,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Measurement Science and Instrumentation","volume":"88 1","pages":"2066-2069 vol.3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81433355","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":"Runtime support for reconfigurable real-time embedded systems","authors":"Z. Papp","doi":"10.1109/IMTC.2001.929569","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IMTC.2001.929569","url":null,"abstract":"As the embedding environment becomes more and more complex so does the embedded system itself. An aspect of the complexity, the demand for robust and fault tolerant embedded solutions is ever increasing. Consequently the embedded system design and development face new challenges including modeling, representation, execution and implementation issues. These issues cannot be addressed adequately without a matching underlying system architecture. Model integrated computing (MIC) architectures relying on multi-aspect modeling and variety of models of computation are proven to be promising alternatives for designing and generating manageable complex computing systems for various application domains. With respect to implementation one of the substantial questions is how the MIC based (self-) adapting design can be mapped into a (reconfigurable) distributed hardware platform. The paper presents a novel middleware supporting execution of adapting/reconfigurable real-time programs. The main features of MIC and its relation to adaptivity and computation model based programming are overviewed. A minimal set of functionalities, which enables to construct real-time program structures serving as an integration framework for various models of computation is presented. The design principles of the runtime environment are summarized.","PeriodicalId":68878,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Measurement Science and Instrumentation","volume":"14 1","pages":"2111-2116 vol.3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87852763","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":"Characterisation of dynamic biologic systems using multisine based impedance spectroscopy","authors":"R. Bragós, R. Blanco-Enrich, O. Casas, J. Rosell","doi":"10.1109/IMTC.2001.928785","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IMTC.2001.928785","url":null,"abstract":"The characterization of biological materials and systems using electrical impedance spectroscopy has traditionally been performed using the frequency sweep technique. When applied to in-vivo measurements, the movement induced modulation has often a period shorter than the sweep time. This drawback can be overcome using broadband signal bursts. Given that the energy amount to be injected to the biological material is limited for safety reasons, the best choice is the use of multisine signals, which concentrate all that energy in the measurement frequencies, then achieving an optimal signal-to-noise ratio. The uniform distribution of frequencies is not adequate due to the system nonlinearities and to the need of covering a three-decade frequency range. This work is concerned with the design of a quasilogarithmic multisine with a similar number of frequencies at each decade and with a safety band around each measurement frequency. This band will be free of harmonics and quadratic intermodulation products. The system has been implemented using a virtual instrument based on an arbitrary waveform generator, a digital oscilloscope and an analog frontend. The system has been validated using passive RC networks and has been applied to the in-vivo characterization of infarcted myocardium in pigs.","PeriodicalId":68878,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Measurement Science and Instrumentation","volume":"116 1","pages":"44-47 vol.1"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87077455","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":"Uncertainty analysis in two-terminal impedance measurements with residual correction","authors":"J. Torrents, R. Pallàs-Areny","doi":"10.1109/IMTC.2001.929446","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IMTC.2001.929446","url":null,"abstract":"Residual impedance correction in impedance analyzers when using an asymmetrical test fixture needs three reference measurements, usually open circuit, short circuit, and load (meaning an impedance close to the impedance under test). This paper provides an uncertainty estimate for impedance measurements that apply a simple open/short correction in spite of using an asymmetrical test fixture. Experimental results show that the minimal uncertainty is obtained for impedance values close to the geometric mean of the short-circuit and open-circuit impedances, and that the theoretical prediction is indeed an upper limit for the actual uncertainty.","PeriodicalId":68878,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Measurement Science and Instrumentation","volume":"42 1","pages":"1450-1453 vol.3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87078563","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":"Volterra filtration technique for IADC error correction, based on an a-priori error model","authors":"P. Mikulík, J. Saliga","doi":"10.1109/IMTC.2001.929487","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IMTC.2001.929487","url":null,"abstract":"Dynamic nonlinear effects contribute significantly to analog-to-digital converters (ADC) distortion. Volterra filtering can present an effective method for modeling and compensation of these phenomena. Considering an a-priori error model of ADC allows one to find an efficient inverse Volterra model for error correction. Method effectiveness is demonstrated on experimental measurements.","PeriodicalId":68878,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Measurement Science and Instrumentation","volume":"125 1","pages":"1672-1676 vol.3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86294551","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 status report on environmental monitoring","authors":"M. Gard","doi":"10.1109/IMTC.2001.929517","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IMTC.2001.929517","url":null,"abstract":"Environmental issues receive increasingly greater attention in the technical, scientific, and popular press. On a global scale, sophisticated measurements are available using satellite-based instruments for remote sensing. This paper discusses the social/political forces which determine environmental monitoring on a more immediate local level, the implementation areas typified by industrial, agricultural, and environmental sampling applications, and briefly touches on technological advances bringing new techniques and capabilities to the solution of environmental monitoring problems. Because the topical area is very broad, any survey treatment of it must necessarily omit many details. This paper is intended to provide information introducing environmental monitoring as it now exists, and to suggest opportunities for participation in environmental work.","PeriodicalId":68878,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Measurement Science and Instrumentation","volume":"26 1","pages":"1838-1841 vol.3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89038690","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}
J. Salazar, A. Turó, J. Chávez, J. Ortega, M. J. García
{"title":"High-power high-resolution pulser for air-coupled ultrasonic NDE applications","authors":"J. Salazar, A. Turó, J. Chávez, J. Ortega, M. J. García","doi":"10.1109/IMTC.2001.929502","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IMTC.2001.929502","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes the design and development of a high-power high-resolution pulser designed especially for air-coupled ultrasonic NDE applications requiring high material penetration capability. The pulser can deliver up to 800 V in a spike excitation type pulse to appropriate low/medium frequency transducers. Moreover, the pulser operates in three different modes: single pulse, double pulse (pulse cancellation technique) and external reference signal, where the last two operating modes are intended to enhance the resolution of ultrasonic inspections.","PeriodicalId":68878,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Measurement Science and Instrumentation","volume":"8 1","pages":"1756-1760 vol.3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90153152","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":"Real-time vehicle tracking in image sequences","authors":"J. van Leuven, M. van Leeuwen, F. Groen","doi":"10.1109/IMTC.2001.929558","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IMTC.2001.929558","url":null,"abstract":"We present an algorithm for tracking vehicles through an image sequence. The algorithm is based on matching a model in the image plane to each observed vehicle. The model is based on the characteristic edges of an intensity image of a vehicle. This model is applied to track vehicles through image sequences. We introduce three refinements to a standard model based tracking approach. As a first refinement, we use Kalman filtering to control the position and scale of the models. A multiple hypotheses strategy is suggested to avoid mismatches to local edges with a similar structure as (a part of) the model. As a last refinement we dynamically adapt each model to the vehicle if is being matched to. The refined model is more characteristic for the tracked vehicle and therefore increases the accuracy and robustness of the track. Each of these refinements contributes in their own way to a better overall performance of the tracking algorithm. We show that vehicles can be tracked in real-time with off the shelf processing capabilities and that our method is capable to track objects in ambiguous situations. Experiments based on practical data are presented to underline these conclusions.","PeriodicalId":68878,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Measurement Science and Instrumentation","volume":"63 1","pages":"2049-2054 vol.3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90236126","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 measurement station for RF conducted emissions monitoring","authors":"C. De Capua, C. Landi, G. C. Malafronte","doi":"10.1109/IMTC.2001.928232","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IMTC.2001.928232","url":null,"abstract":"The present paper introduces a new digital instrument for the measurement of conducted emission in B bandwidth coming from an electrical device. The digital device has been implemented by standard VXI instrumentation, in conformity with CISPR Standard Rules for this kind of measurement. It has been tested in comparison with the traditional analogic CISPR Receivers both in laboratory and on-field. The comparison results are satisfactory for the uncertainty level required in electromagnetic compatibility measurement standards.","PeriodicalId":68878,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Measurement Science and Instrumentation","volume":"73 1","pages":"1011-1014 vol.2"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80569301","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}