Abstract:A statistical, nonparametric regression analysis utilizing a conditional average and a smoothed empirical probability distribution forms the basis of an automatic modeler that resembles the operation of a neural-like network. Coupled with a small receiver array, the modeler can determine both the distance and direction to a source of acoustic emission. The use of such a small receiver array to locate sources of emission on a thick plate is demonstrated. The characteristic property of such a system is its capab… Show more
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