Systems and methods for flow measurement
US7274621B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 23, 2003 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01P13/045
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system estimates flow parameters associated with a fluid flow encountering a bluff body. The system includes multiple sensors distributed on a surface of a bluff body. The system further includes input circuitry and a sensor processing unit. The input circuitry receives a signal from each of the multiple sensors. The sensor processing unit determines noise levels associated with each of the multiple sensors due to the fluid flow encountering the bluff body. The sensor processing unit further assigns weights to each of the multiple sensors based on the determined noise levels and estimates the fluid flow direction based on the assigned weights.
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