Title :
Generation of multidimensional random pulses for radioactivity measurements
Author :
Kot-Nawrocki, E. Pedro ; Dusza, Jacek ; Mugarra, Fernando ; Serradell, Vicente
Author_Institution :
Polytech. Univ. of Valencia, Spain
fDate :
8/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Multidimensional binary pseudo-random pulses are extremely useful for the set-up calibration and testing of radioactivity measuring equipment. A new method of generation of such signals, based on the parting operation of labeled pulse trains, is presented. The concept of a general coincidence ratio is introduced. Digital window comparators and prohibited or permitted state programmers capable of performing the parting operation and controlling the values of the coincidence ratio are proposed
Keywords :
calibration; coincidence techniques; digital filters; high energy physics instrumentation computing; pulse generators; radioactivity measurement; random processes; binary pseudo-random pulses; coincidence ratio; digital window comparators; labeled pulse trains; multidimensional random pulses; radioactivity measurement; radioactivity measuring equipment; set-up calibration; shift register; state programmer system; testing; Calibration; Electric variables measurement; Multidimensional systems; Photomultipliers; Pulse generation; Pulse measurements; Radiation detectors; Random number generation; Signal generators; Testing;
Journal_Title :
Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on