Real-Time, Non-Invasive Measurement of Medical Aerosol Charge and Size Distribution Signal processing strategy, system modelling and optimization

Lu Zhang*, Janusz Kulon

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This paper describes and compares two particle excitation methods, square and sine wave, used in conjunction with novel application of Phase Doppler Anemometry (PDA) to obtain particle size and charge simultaneously in real time. Different signal processing strategies for particle velocity and size estimation are investigated, including Quadrature Demodulation (QD), spectral analysis and correlation technique. The system performance has been tested using Monte Carlo simulations obtained from the synthesized Doppler burst signals. Finally a mathematical model has been developed in order to estimate the percentage of particles captured in the measurement volume and successfully analyzed by the signal processing system leading to the optimization of the system parameters. It can be concluded that the signal processing system working in the square-wave excitation field and based on the spectral analysis performs better both in terms of the measurement range and the SNR requirement.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationI2MTC 2009 - IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages438-443
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)978-1-4244-3352-0
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
Event26th IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference - Singapore, Singapore
Duration: 5 May 20097 May 2009

Publication series

NameIEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference
PublisherIEEE
ISSN (Print)1091-5281

Conference

Conference26th IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference
Country/TerritorySingapore
CitySingapore
Period5/05/097/05/09

Keywords

  • Doppler Burst Signal
  • Phase Doppler Anemometry
  • spectral analysis
  • Quadrature Demodulation
  • correlation technique
  • particle charge and size measurement

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