CA1161542A - Method and device for processing wide-band signals having a large dynamic range - Google Patents

Method and device for processing wide-band signals having a large dynamic range

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CA1161542A
CA1161542A CA000361172A CA361172A CA1161542A CA 1161542 A CA1161542 A CA 1161542A CA 000361172 A CA000361172 A CA 000361172A CA 361172 A CA361172 A CA 361172A CA 1161542 A CA1161542 A CA 1161542A
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signals
analog
digital
dynamic range
large dynamic
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French (fr)
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Raimund Lang
Jorg Quittkat
Manfred Dolag
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Edotronik & Co KG GmbH
Nukem GmbH
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Edotronik & Co KG GmbH
Nukem GmbH
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B11/00—Transmission systems employing sonic, ultrasonic or infrasonic waves
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01H—MEASUREMENT OF MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS OR ULTRASONIC, SONIC OR INFRASONIC WAVES
    • G01H3/00—Measuring characteristics of vibrations by using a detector in a fluid
    • G01H3/10—Amplitude; Power
    • G01H3/12—Amplitude; Power by electric means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N29/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object
    • G01N29/36—Detecting the response signal, e.g. electronic circuits specially adapted therefor
    • G01N29/40—Detecting the response signal, e.g. electronic circuits specially adapted therefor by amplitude filtering, e.g. by applying a threshold or by gain control
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04G—ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES
    • G04G7/00—Synchronisation
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B1/00—Details of transmission systems, not covered by a single one of groups H04B3/00 - H04B13/00; Details of transmission systems not characterised by the medium used for transmission
    • H04B1/62—Details of transmission systems, not covered by a single one of groups H04B3/00 - H04B13/00; Details of transmission systems not characterised by the medium used for transmission for providing a predistortion of the signal in the transmitter and corresponding correction in the receiver, e.g. for improving the signal/noise ratio
    • H04B1/64—Volume compression or expansion arrangements

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Biochemistry (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Immunology (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Analogue/Digital Conversion (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Velocity Or Position Using Acoustic Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
CA000361172A 1979-09-29 1980-09-29 Method and device for processing wide-band signals having a large dynamic range Expired CA1161542A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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DEP2939617.6 1979-09-29
DE2939617A DE2939617C2 (de) 1979-09-29 1979-09-29 Vorrichtung zur schnellen und verzerrungsfreien Umwandlung der von einem Detektor erzeugten analogen Ultraschallprüfsignale in digitale Signale

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CA1161542A true CA1161542A (en) 1984-01-31

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JP (1) JPS5651660A (pt)
BR (1) BR8006147A (pt)
CA (1) CA1161542A (pt)
DE (1) DE2939617C2 (pt)
FR (1) FR2466912A1 (pt)
IT (1) IT1129268B (pt)
SE (1) SE449930B (pt)

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BR8006147A (pt) 1981-04-07
IT8068464A0 (it) 1980-09-22
SE449930B (sv) 1987-05-25
DE2939617A1 (de) 1981-04-16
FR2466912B1 (pt) 1984-01-06
DE2939617C2 (de) 1986-02-06
SE8006758L (sv) 1981-03-30
IT1129268B (it) 1986-06-04
FR2466912A1 (fr) 1981-04-10
JPS5651660A (en) 1981-05-09

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