title: Optimized signal processing for FMCW interrogated reflective delay line-type SAW sensors.
abstract: This correspondence presents an optimized frequency modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) interrogation procedure for reflective delay line-type SAW sensors. In this method, the time delays between reflections are obtained with Fourier transform from optimally windowed frequency response. Optimal window functions maximize the signal-tointerference ratio at chosen temporal points of interest. The method is experimentally verified and its accuracy is compared with that of a Fourier transform from Hamming-windowed frequency response.
authors.forename: Ville
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Viikari
authors.forename: Kimmo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kokkonen
authors.forename: Johanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Meltaus
mesh_terms: D000162:Acoustics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D000465:Algorithms; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D005583:Fourier Analysis; D011786:Quality Control; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012815:Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013997:Time Factors; D014159:Transducers