Transfer Function Estimation via Frequency-Time Domain Conversion

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional transfer function estimation methods face high processing loads and low precision when dealing with complex systems having many resonance or anti-resonance components, often resulting in impossible calculations or incomplete information for whole system estimation.

Innovation Solution

A transfer function estimation apparatus and method that determines whether arithmetic operations in the estimation equation are multiplication-division or addition-subtraction, performing multiplication-division in the frequency domain and converting frequency response characteristics to the time domain for addition-subtraction, allowing for high-precision calculations without calculating individual divided system transfer functions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If curve fitting is performed to calculate transfer function of divided systems, then transfer function can be estimated, but processing load becomes excessively large when there are many resonance components or anti-resonance components

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransfer function estimation precisionVSAvoidprocessing load
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical curve fitting process with a mathematical operator sequence approach. Instead of performing complex curve fitting calculations on frequency response data to extract transfer functions of divided systems, the method uses a predefined operator sequence (comprising addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division operations) applied directly to frequency response characteristics. This substitution dramatically reduces processing load while maintaining estimation precision, as the operator sequence method avoids the computationally intensive iterative optimization required by curve fitting.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Productivity

If only a part of resonance components or anti-resonance components are used for curve fitting, then processing load is reduced, but information is missing and estimation precision becomes low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocessing loadVSAvoidtransfer function estimation precision
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal operator sequence that can process complete frequency response characteristics without requiring selective filtering of resonance or anti-resonance components. The operator sequence is designed to handle the full spectrum of frequency data, making the method universally applicable regardless of the number or distribution of resonance components. This multi-functional approach allows the system to process all available information uniformly, avoiding the information loss that occurs when only selected components are used for curve fitting.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Reliability

If transfer function of divided system cannot be calculated due to excessive processing load, then whole system transfer function cannot be estimated

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewhole system transfer function estimation reliabilityVSAvoidprocessing load
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the transfer function estimation problem into two independent parts: (1) measurement of frequency response characteristics of the whole system, and (2) application of operator sequences to these characteristics. This segmentation eliminates the need to calculate divided system transfer functions separately, thereby avoiding the excessive processing load that would prevent whole system estimation. The method processes only the necessary whole system frequency response data through simplified operator sequences, ensuring reliable estimation without computational bottlenecks.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS9213678B2Transfer function estimation apparatus, method and program
Publication Date: 2015.12.15 DENSO CORP
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AI summary

An apparatus for estimating a transfer function of at target object having divided systems is disclosed. The apparatus acquires an estimation equation to estimate the transfer function of the target object, and determines, for each arithmetic operation in the estimation equation, whether the arithmetic operation is an addition or a multiplication. For the multiplication, the apparatus performs the multiplication of frequency response characteristics in the frequency domain. For addition, the apparatus converts the frequency response characteristics into time response characteristics, performs the addition of the time response characteristics in the time domain, and reconverts a result of the addition into the frequency domain.