Real-Time Zero Phase Signal Filtering via Recurrence Matrix

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing zero phase filtering techniques do not achieve real-time zero phase response due to the lack of consideration for future signal behavior.

Innovation Solution

A method that uses a recurrence matrix to identify past recurring patterns in a signal, which are then filtered to represent future signal behavior, allowing for real-time zero phase lag processing by combining forward and reverse filtering results.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If bidirectional filtering is applied to achieve zero phase response, then phase accuracy is improved, but real-time processing capability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvephase accuracyVSAvoidreal-time processing capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The recurrence matrix identifies past recurring patterns in advance, which are then attached to the front of the input signal to create a synthetic future extension. This preliminary construction of future signal behavior based on historical patterns enables the filter to operate in real-time with zero phase lag, resolving the contradiction between phase accuracy and real-time processing capability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If future signal behavior is predicted using recurrence matrix, then real-time zero phase filtering is enabled, but signal processing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereal-time zero phase filteringVSAvoidsignal processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of implementing complex predictive algorithms, the method copies identified recurring patterns from the past and attaches them to the front of the input signal. This copying approach simplifies the processing complexity while enabling real-time zero phase filtering, as the copied patterns serve as straightforward future signal extensions that can be processed with conventional filters

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentEP2595015B1Zero phase real time filtering with a recurrence matrix
Publication Date: 2020.01.15 THE BOEING CO
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AI summary

Processing of a signal includes identifying a past recurring pattern in the signal with a recurrence matrix, and filtering the signal and the recurring pattern such that the recurring pattern serves as a representation of future signal behavior.