This programmed text covers the basic elements of the theory
of modulation. It is by no means a comprehensive reference to
modulation topics. The text is designed to introduce the student to
modulation in general terms. After successful completion of this
text, the student should be able to advance to...
In communications it is often desirable to recover a signal
hidden in noise. The techniques of correlation are often employed
for this purpose. Initially, the basic formula and properties of correlation
including an approximating formula are presented. Then the
description, design, and construction of a DC to 500 KHz electronic...
When selecting an approximate integration technique for use in
a digital differential analyzer, such factors as cost, parts count,
power dissipation and solution accuracy must be considered. This
paper considers the application of the classical rectangular and
trapezoidal integration techniques and a new two cycle method of
integration, all implemented...
This thesis discusses the design and evaluation of an instrument that can estimate the probability density distributions of bandlimited, aperiodic electrical phenomena. This estimator can obtain the probability density estimates of signals that are contained within the frequency range of 100 cps. to 20 kcs. However, the basic design logic...
Periodic signals hidden in noise may be detected by using
correlation techniques This thesis presents a study of how
correlation is approximated statistically, and carried out electronically.
The ability to detect periodic signals in noise, using correlation,
is justified mathematically in the first portion of the thesis.
The discussion is...
Young's modulus, often called the modulus of elasticity,
gives a measure of the stiffness of a material to
an imposed load.
The modulus of a wooden beam is most often obtained
by destructive tests which destroy the specimen. If a
practical method can be found to measure Young's modulus
non-destructively,...
Reliability, the probability that a system will not fail but will
perform correctly at least until some arbitrary time, is becoming
an increasingly important concept in electronic system design. This
probability is evaluated using probability density functions which are
obtained analytically by forming mathematical expressions describing the failure distributions of...
The demand for transistor circuitry to perform within more
exacting specifications has created the need for a method to accurateIy predict transistor circuit performance. A method utilizing an
electronic digital computer for the analysis of direct-coupled transistor
amplifiers is explained in this paper.
The dc bias levels and the mid-band...
This paper discussed the human electrocardiogram, the instrumentation
used to graphically record it, and the design and performance
of a specialized system for vector cardiography: the Vector Electrocardioscope
(VECS) System. The introduction reviews in considerable
detail the pertinent known physiology of the heart, especially the
electrophysiology responsible for the genesis...
Conventional bi-polar transistors are inherently low input
impedance devices. Transistor amplifiers have been designed
which will present high input impedance, but the frequency response
is limited to low frequencies, hundreds of kilocycles.
This thesis investigates both field effect transistors and
positive feedback as applied to high input impedance wide band...
This thesis discusses the design and evaluation of an instrument
that can detect known signals in noise. This detector uses
two integrators to sense a difference in the received signal between
half-cycles of the known signal.
The detector is useful for sensing signals in the approximate
frequency range of 100...
A brief history of X-ray control methods is presented, and
the instrumentation requirements and physiological considerations
pertaining to an automatic X-ray control system are discussed.
The latter half of the thesis describes the design and operation
of a device which will permit medical radiographs to be taken
automatically and at...
This thesis discusses the analysis, design, and experimental
evaluation of an instrument that can be used to detect the presence or
absence of a signal, not necessarily known, in a noisy background.
The detection principle is based on application of the sign test of
distribution-free statistics to the stochastic process...
A survey of federal and state agencies was conducted to determine
the future need for water-quality data. This survey was used
as the basis for constructing a water-quality data aquisition system
applicable to any river basin. This study outlines the major components
of an automatic water-quality monitoring system.
Seventy-one sites...
The problem that is attacked in this paper is that of analyzing
and predicting the response of a balanced detector when it is driven
by short, periodic bursts of RF energy. There is, however, sufficient information provided to extend the analysis to virtually any
circumstance of balanced detector operation.
The...
Digital filtering can be done on a limited scale using an
IBM 1620 digital computer. A computer program has been written
to aid in the design of digital filters by computing the power spectrum
of sampled time data. The power spectrum analysis program
was coded in SPS symbolic machine language....