Data processing: structural design – modeling – simulation – and em – Structural design
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-03
2011-05-03
Shah, Kamini S (Department: 2128)
Data processing: structural design, modeling, simulation, and em
Structural design
C702S036000, C702S035000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07937248
ABSTRACT:
A method, apparatus, and computer program product for monitoring structures using virtual time reversal signal processing. In one embodiment, a signal having a frequency range is sent into a structure in a vehicle from a fixed transmitter to form an original transmitted signal. A response to the original transmitted signal is received at a fixed sensor associated with the structure to form a received response. The received response is reversed. The reversed response is processed using a transfer function to simulate propagation of the reversed response from the fixed sensor to the fixed transmitter to form a simulated time reversed response. The simulated time reversed response is a simulation of a response of the fixed transmitter to receiving the reversed response from the fixed sensor. The simulated time reversed response is analyzed to monitor for anomalies associated with the structure.
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Dunne James Patrick
Ihn Jeong-Beom
Alhija Saif A
Lepore John A.
Shah Kamini S
The Boeing Company
Yee & Associates P.C.
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