DocumentCode :
2633158
Title :
Wide-band transducers and higher-order spectral characterization of low-level ultrasounds in wood
Author :
La Rosa, J. J González De ; Lloret, I. ; Puntonet, Carlos G. ; Górriz, J.M.
Author_Institution :
Comput. Instrum. & Ind. Electron., Cadiz Univ.
fYear :
2006
fDate :
12-14 July 2006
Firstpage :
667
Lastpage :
671
Abstract :
Two high-sensitivity ultrasonic transducers have been used to perform the higher-order characterization of vibratory events, in order to get the tracks of low-level transients produced when wood fibres are broken. Although the power spectral density is a valid tool for a prior characterization, third and fourth-order spectra slices exhibit more distinctive shapes, because they content a few number of frequency components, which have been enhanced over the thermal noise, which comes from the sensor and the equipment, and the external sources of interference. The wide-band transducer exhibits better performance due to the expanded spectral pattern it outlines. Fourth-order slices can be used as a complement to third-order ones, when the resolution in the bi-spectrum is not as much satisfactory.
Keywords :
acoustic emission; higher order statistics; thermal noise; ultrasonic transducers; wood; higher-order spectral characterization; power spectral density; thermal noise; ultrasonic transducers; wide-band transducer; wood fibres; Frequency; Noise shaping; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber sensors; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Shape; Thermal sensors; Ultra wideband technology; Ultrasonic imaging; Ultrasonic transducers;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Sensor Array and Multichannel Processing, 2006. Fourth IEEE Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Waltham, MA
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0308-1
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/SAM.2006.1706218
Filename :
1706218
Link To Document :
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