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Electrical Equipment Manufacturers, Testing Labs & Research Centers
How the GaGe Digitizer was used: Data acquisition parameters are determined based on the required sampling frequency for different sweep rates of the radiated waves. The short sweep time of ultra-wide bandwidth of the reflectometer needs synchronization with the tokamak plasma pulse. An Ethernet-based LabVIEW application software was developed for simplified and remote operation of the reflectometer system, controlled by a single master TTL trigger.
How the GaGe Digitizer was used: The GaGe Digitizer was used to capture and process radio signal data for the simulation studies. By utilizing high-precision signal processing procedures tested through measurements, the digitizer helped simulate and analyze how different antenna parameters impact the accuracy of radio source direction-finding in urban settings.
How the GaGe Digitizer was used: The COMB technique involves coding RF signals at each mobile element before transmission. At the destination, signals are received, decoded, and processed by a beamformer. GaGe digitizers with high sample rates and resolution are utilized for signal processing, enabling precise recovery of baseband multi-channel signals.
How the GaGe Digitizer was used: Experimental investigations using laser vibrometry were conducted to delve deeper into the mechanism of extraordinary transmission in phononic crystals. The GaGe Digitizer Card CS12100 A/D was utilized for precise data acquisition and analysis, providing insights into the interactions between propagating waves and vibrating structures.
How the GaGe Digitizer was used: To address these challenges, researchers developed a fully-electronic 3D mm-wave Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) imaging system. This system employs fast forward models, distributed algorithms, and real-time imaging techniques to detect security threats in real-time. The integration of GaGe Digitizer enhanced data sampling capabilities, enabling near real-time scanning of targets.
How the GaGe Digitizer was used: The study introduces a novel approach by leveraging Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) to accelerate data processing in real-time strain sensing. By harnessing parallel processing capabilities, GPUs significantly enhance the speed and efficiency of OFDR systems.
How the GaGe Digitizer was used: The GPS receiver employs a GaGe digitizer to sample intermediate frequency (IF) GPS signals at a predetermined rate. These sampled signals are stored in memory for subsequent processing. The receiver’s digital signal processor (DSP) executes fast convolution operations on the stored signals to derive pseudo range information, enhancing processing efficiency.
How the GaGe Digitizer was used: The GaGe Digitizer was used in conjunction with a dual- channel spectrum analyzer (SA) based on spatial-spectral (S2) materials. This setup monitored the outputs of a dual-drive, dual-port optical Mach-Zehnder interferometer, which received inputs mimicking signals from a two-element antenna array. The digitizer helped in capturing and processing the signal data in real-time with high precision, allowing for sub-millisecond updates and sub-megahertz resolution.
How the GaGe Digitizer was used: In this research, a 16-bit 200 MS/s GaGe digitizer card was employed to capture outputs from balanced detectors in the spatial-spectral (S2) system. This digitizer recorded the readout spectra from the S2 materials, enabling detailed post- processing to recover and analyze the spectral data.
How the GaGe Digitizer was used: A GaGe digitizer was essential in this research, converting analog signals from the PLC channels into digital data for analysis. It enabled precise measurements of frequency response, noise profiles, and other key characteristics necessary for a comprehensive channel assessment.