Numerical method for transit time measurement in ultrasonic sensor applications

Author

Bucci, Giovanni ; Landi, Carmine

Author_Institution

Dipartimento di Ingegneria Elettrica, Univ. L´´Aquila, Italy

Volume

46

Issue

6

fYear

1997

fDate

12/1/1997 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1241

Lastpage

1246

Abstract

In this paper, the implementation of a novel algorithm for the measurement of the transit time is reported. It has been applied to implement a smart, ultrasonic sensor for the fluid level measurement on a tank by processing the detected signal. A prototype of an on-line operating device, assembled to demonstrate the performance of the algorithm, is also described. Simulation tests have been carried out to investigate the algorithm performance, and we report on the results obtained. In addition, the results obtained during the field testing and application of the developed sensor are reported

Keywords

cepstral analysis; digital instrumentation; digital simulation; intelligent sensors; level measurement; numerical analysis; ultrasonic transducers; algorithm; algorithm performance; detected signal; field testing; fluid level measurement; on-line operating device; simulation tests; smart ultrasonic sensor; tank; transit time measurement; ultrasonic sensor applications; Acoustic measurements; Acoustic propagation; Assembly; Frequency measurement; Intelligent sensors; Level measurement; Signal processing algorithms; Time measurement; Ultrasonic transducers; Ultrasonic variables measurement;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9456

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/19.668262

Filename

668262