Assessing the Influence of Fourier Analysis Parameters on Short-Time Modal Parameter Extraction

2012 ◽  
Vol 134 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Lamb ◽  
Vincent Rouillard
Keyword(s):  
Fourier Transform ◽  
Fourier Analysis ◽  
Natural Frequency ◽  
Spectral Resolution ◽  
Parameter Extraction ◽  
Modal Parameter ◽  
Zero Padding ◽  
Spectral Enhancement ◽  
The Fourier Transform ◽  
Modal Parameter Extraction

It is sometimes necessary to determine the manner in which materials and structures deteriorate with respect to time when subjected to sustained random dynamic loads. In such cases a system’s fatigue characteristics can be obtained by continuously monitoring its modal parameters. This allows for any structural deterioration, often manifested as a loss in stiffness, to be detected. Many common structural integrity assessment techniques make use of Fourier analysis for modal parameter extraction. For continual modal parameter extraction, the Fourier transform requires that a compromise be made between the accuracy of the estimates and how frequently they can be obtained. The limitations brought forth by this compromise can be significantly reduced by selecting suitable values for the analysis parameters, mainly subrecord length and number of averages. Further improvements may also be possible by making use of spectral enhancement techniques, specifically overlapped averaging and zero padding. This paper uses the statistical analysis of results obtained from numerous physical and numerical experiments to evaluate the influence of the analysis parameters and spectral enhancement techniques on modal estimates obtained from limited data sets. This evaluation will assist analysts in selecting the most suitable inputs for parameter extraction purposes. The results presented in this paper show that when using the Fourier transform to extract modal characteristics, any variation in the parameters used for analysis can have a significant influence on the extraction of natural frequency estimates from systems subjected to random excitation. It was found that for records containing up to 10% noise, subrecord length; hence spectral resolution, has a more pronounced influence on the accuracy of modal estimates than the level of spectral averaging; therefore spectral uncertainty. It was also found that while zero padding may not increase the actual spectral resolution, it does allow for improved natural frequency estimates with the introduction of interpolated estimates at the nondescribed frequencies. Finally, it was found that for modal parameter extraction purposes (in this case natural frequency), increased amounts of overlapped averaging can significantly reduce the variance of the estimates obtained. This is particularly useful as it allows for increased precision without compromising temporal resolution.

scholarly journals Spectral Analysis of Traffic Functions in Urban Areas

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 477-484 ◽  
Author(s):  
Florin Nemtanu ◽  
Ilona Madalina Costea ◽  
Catalin Dumitrescu
Keyword(s):  
Spectral Analysis ◽  
Fourier Transform ◽  
Fourier Analysis ◽  
Traffic Flow ◽  
Traffic Control ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Urban Traffic ◽  
The Fourier Transform ◽  
The City ◽  
Different Time Scales

The paper is focused on the Fourier transform application in urban traffic analysis and the use of said transform in traffic decomposition. The traffic function is defined as traffic flow generated by different categories of traffic participants. A Fourier analysis was elaborated in terms of identifying the main traffic function components, called traffic sub-functions. This paper presents the results of the method being applied in a real case situation, that is, an intersection in the city of Bucharest where the effect of a bus line was analysed. The analysis was done using different time scales, while three different traffic functions were defined to demonstrate the theoretical effect of the proposed method of analysis. An extension of the method is proposed to be applied in urban areas, especially in the areas covered by predictive traffic control.

Modal parameter extraction from measured signal by frequency domain decomposition (FDD) technique

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 324-337
Author(s):  
Sk Abdul Kaium ◽  
Sayed Abul Hossain ◽  
Jafar Sadak Ali
Keyword(s):  
Modal Analysis ◽  
Frequency Domain ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Parameter Extraction ◽  
Mode Shapes ◽  
Modal Parameters ◽  
Measured Signal ◽  
Modal Parameter ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Modal Parameter Extraction

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to highlight that the need for improved system identification methods within the domain of modal analysis increases under the impulse of the broadening field of applications, e.g., damage detection and vibro-acoustics, and the increased complexity of today’s structures. Although significant research efforts during the last two decades have resulted in an extensive number of parametric identification algorithms, most of them are certainly not directly applicable for modal parameter extraction. So, based on this, the aim of the present work is to develop a technique for modal parameter extraction from the measured signal. Design/methodology/approach A survey and classification of the different modal analysis methods are made; however, the focus of this thesis is placed on modal parameter extraction from measured time signal. Some of the methods are examined in detail, including both single-degree-of-freedom and multi-degree-of-freedom approaches using single and global frequency-response analysis concepts. The theory behind each of these various analysis methods is presented in depth, together with the development of computer programs, theoretical and experimental examples and discussion, in order to evaluate the capabilities of those methods. The problem of identifying properties of structures that possess close modes is treated in particular detail, as this is a difficult situation to handle and yet a very common one in many structures. It is essential to obtain a good model for the behavior of the structure in order to pursue various applications of experimental modal analysis (EMA), namely: updating of finite element models, structural modification, subsystem-coupling and calculation of real modes from complex modes, to name a few. This last topic is particularly important for the validation of finite element models, and for this reason, a number of different methods to calculate real modes from complex modes are presented and discussed in this paper. Findings In this paper, Modal parameters like mode shapes and natural frequencies are extracted using an FFT analyzer and with the help of ARTeMiS, and subsequently, an algorithm has been developed based on frequency domain decomposition (FDD) technique to check the accuracy of the results as obtained from ARTeMiS. It is observed that the frequency domain-based algorithm shows good agreement with the extracted results. Hence the following conclusion may be drawn: among several frequency domain-based algorithms for modal parameter extraction, the FDD technique is more reliable and it shows a very good agreement with the experimental results. Research limitations/implications In the case of extraction techniques using measured data in the frequency domain, it is reported that the model using derivatives of modal parameters performed better in many situations. Lack of accurate and repeatable dynamic response measurements on complex structures in a real-life situation is a challenging problem to analyze exact modal parameters. Practical implications During the last two decades, there has been a growing interest in the domain of modal analysis. Evolved from a simple technique for troubleshooting, modal analysis has become an established technique to analyze the dynamical behavior of complex mechanical structures. Important examples are found in the automotive (cars, trucks, motorcycles), railway, maritime, aerospace (aircrafts, satellites, space shuttle), civil (bridges, buildings, offshore platforms) and heavy equipment industry. Social implications Presently structural health monitoring has become a significantly important issue in the area of structural engineering particularly in the context of safety and future usefulness of a structure. A lot of research is being carried out in this area incorporating the modern sophisticated instrumentations and efficient numerical techniques. The dynamic approach is mostly employed to detect structural damage, due to its inherent advantage of having global and location-independent responses. EMA has been attempted by many researchers in a controlled laboratory environment. However, measuring input excitation force(s) seems to be very expensive and difficult for the health assessment of an existing real-life structure. So Ambient Vibration Analysis is a good alternative to overcome those difficulties associated with the measurement of input excitation force. Originality/value Three single bay two storey frame structure has been chosen for the experiment. The frame has been divided into six small elements. An algorithm has been developed to determine the natural frequency of those frame structures of which one is undamaged and the rest two damages in single element and double element, respectively. The experimental results from ARTeMIS and from developed algorithm have been compared to verify the effectiveness of the developed algorithm. Modal parameters like mode shapes and natural frequencies are extracted using an FFT analyzer and with the help of ARTeMiS, and subsequently, an algorithm has been programmed in MATLAB based on the FDD technique to check the accuracy of the results as obtained from ARTeMiS. Using singular value decomposition, the power Spectral density function matrix is decomposed using the MATLAB program. It is observed that the frequency domain-based algorithm shows good consistency with the extracted results.

scholarly journals Fourier Analysis with Generalized Integration

Mathematics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 1199
Author(s):  
Juan H. Arredondo ◽  
Manuel Bernal ◽  
María Guadalupe Morales
Keyword(s):  
Fourier Transform ◽  
Fourier Analysis ◽  
Integral Theory ◽  
Dense Subspace ◽  
Fourier Cosine ◽  
Sine Transform ◽  
Integrable Functions ◽  
Fourier Sine Transform ◽  
Fourier Cosine Transform ◽  
The Fourier Transform

We generalize the classic Fourier transform operator F p by using the Henstock–Kurzweil integral theory. It is shown that the operator equals the H K -Fourier transform on a dense subspace of L p , 1 < p ≤ 2 . In particular, a theoretical scope of this representation is raised to approximate the Fourier transform of functions on the mentioned subspace numerically. Besides, we show the differentiability of the Fourier transform function F p ( f ) under more general conditions than in Lebesgue’s theory. Additionally, continuity of the Fourier Sine transform operator into the space of Henstock-Kurzweil integrable functions is proved, which is similar in spirit to the already known result for the Fourier Cosine transform operator. Because our results establish a representation of the Fourier transform with more properties than in Lebesgue’s theory, these results might contribute to development of better algorithms of numerical integration, which are very important in applications.

Introduction

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert J Marks II
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Fourier Transform ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Fourier Analysis ◽  
Fourier Integral ◽  
Sampling Theorem ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
The Fourier Transform ◽  
Array Imaging ◽  
Nuclear Magnetic

Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier’s powerful idea of decomposition of a signal into sinusoidal components has found application in almost every engineering and science field. An incomplete list includes acoustics [1497], array imaging [1304], audio [1290], biology [826], biomedical engineering [1109], chemistry [438, 925], chromatography [1481], communications engineering [968], control theory [764], crystallography [316, 498, 499, 716], electromagnetics [250], imaging [151], image processing [1239] including segmentation [1448], nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) [436, 1009], optics [492, 514, 517, 1344], polymer characterization [647], physics [262], radar [154, 1510], remote sensing [84], signal processing [41, 154], structural analysis [384], spectroscopy [84, 267, 724, 1220, 1293, 1481, 1496], time series [124], velocity measurement [1448], tomography [93, 1241, 1242, 1327, 1330, 1325, 1331], weather analysis [456], and X-ray diffraction [1378], Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier’s last name has become an adjective in the terms like Fourier series [395], Fourier transform [41, 51, 149, 154, 160, 437, 447, 926, 968, 1009, 1496], Fourier analysis [151, 379, 606, 796, 1472, 1591], Fourier theory [1485], the Fourier integral [395, 187, 1399], Fourier inversion [1325], Fourier descriptors [826], Fourier coefficients [134], Fourier spectra [624, 625] Fourier reconstruction [1330], Fourier spectrometry [84, 355], Fourier spectroscopy [1220, 1293, 1438], Fourier array imaging [1304], Fourier transform nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) [429, 1004], Fourier vision [1448], Fourier optics [419, 517, 1343], and Fourier acoustics [1496]. Applied Fourier analysis is ubiquitous simply because of the utility of its descriptive power. It is second only to the differential equation in the modelling of physical phenomena. In contrast with other linear transforms, the Fourier transform has a number of physical manifestations. Here is a short list of everyday occurrences as seen through the lens of the Fourier paradigm. • Diffracting coherent waves in sonar and optics in the far field are given by the two dimensional Fourier transform of the diffracting aperture. Remarkably, in free space, the physics of spreading light naturally forms a two dimensional Fourier transform. • The sampling theorem, born of Fourier analysis, tells us how fast to sample an audio waveform to make a discrete time CD or an image to make a DVD.

Advances in Analysis

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Fefferman ◽  
Alexandru D. Ionescu ◽  
D.H. Phong ◽  
Stephen Wainger
Keyword(s):  
Fourier Transform ◽  
Representation Theory ◽  
Fourier Analysis ◽  
Interpolation Theorem ◽  
Complex Variables ◽  
Several Complex Variables ◽  
Restriction Theorem ◽  
Several Variables ◽  
Hp Spaces ◽  
The Fourier Transform

Princeton University's Elias Stein was the first mathematician to see the profound interconnections that tie classical Fourier analysis to several complex variables and representation theory. His fundamental contributions include the Kunze–Stein phenomenon, the construction of new representations, the Stein interpolation theorem, the idea of a restriction theorem for the Fourier transform, and the theory of Hp Spaces in several variables. Through his great discoveries, through books that have set the highest standard for mathematical exposition, and through his influence on his many collaborators and students, Stein has changed mathematics. Drawing inspiration from Stein's contributions to harmonic analysis and related topics, this book gathers papers from internationally renowned mathematicians, many of whom have been Stein's students. The book also includes expository papers on Stein's work and its influence.

scholarly journals A Preliminary Digital Analysis of the Spectrum of β Lyrae

1982 ◽  
Vol 98 ◽  
pp. 253-255
Author(s):  
E. Eugenio ◽  
V. Mendoza
Keyword(s):  
Fourier Transform ◽  
Spectral Resolution ◽  
Fourier Transform Spectroscopy ◽  
Emission Lines ◽  
Spectral Features ◽  
Digital Analysis ◽  
Preliminary Results ◽  
The Fourier Transform ◽  
Hydrogen Lines ◽  
Emission Strength

This paper describes preliminary results from a digital analysis of the Fourier transform spectroscopy of β Lyrae. The spectra are photometrically precise in the 4800–10200 Å range with a spectral resolution of 3.85/cm. The most remarkable spectral features are the emission strength of some neutral Helium and Hydrogen lines, and their vari ability with time. Other fainter emission lines disappear, now and then.

scholarly journals Solar observation with the Fourier transform spectrometer I : Preliminary results of the visible and near-infrared solar spectrum

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (10) ◽  
pp. 267
Author(s):  
Xian-Yong Bai ◽  
Zhi-Yong Zhang ◽  
Zhi-Wei Feng ◽  
Yuan-Yong Deng ◽  
Xing-Ming Bao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fourier Transform ◽  
Spectral Resolution ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Solar Spectrum ◽  
High Spectral Resolution ◽  
Inversion Method ◽  
Fourier Transform Spectrometer ◽  
Solar Observation ◽  
The Fourier Transform ◽  
Sun Light

Abstract The Fourier transform spectrometer (FTS) is a core instrument for solar observation with high spectral resolution, especially in the infrared. The Infrared System for the Accurate Measurement of Solar Magnetic Field (AIMS), working at 10–13 μm, will use an FTS to observe the solar spectrum. The Bruker IFS-125HR, which meets the spectral resolution requirement of AIMS but simply equips with a point source detector, is employed to carry out preliminary experiment for AIMS. A sun-light feeding experimental system is further developed. Several experiments are taken with them during 2018 and 2019 to observe the solar spectrum in the visible and near infrared wavelength, respectively. We also proposed an inversion method to retrieve the solar spectrum from the observed interferogram and compared it with the standard solar spectrum atlas. Although there is a wavelength limitation due to the present sun-light feeding system, the results in the wavelength band from 0.45–1.0 μm and 1.0–2.2 μm show a good consistency with the solar spectrum atlas, indicating the validity of our observing configuration, the data analysis method and the potential to work in longer wavelength. The work provided valuable experience for the AIMS not only for the operation of an FTS but also for the development of its scientific data processing software.

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