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Gain block after input 1 is to convert patient’s breath load from g/s to kg/s for unifying<br />

dimensions. The IC blocks (stands for “Initial Condition”) are here to give initial<br />

conditions to the system so to make the model has a stable start thus runs well. Such IC<br />

blocks will often be used in this model and thermodynamic model without further<br />

mentioning. The outputs are listed in Table 4.7.<br />

Table 4.7 Outputs from the CPAP fluid dynamic section after ADU outlet<br />

Output port number Output Unit<br />

1 connecting duct airflow velocity m/s<br />

2 airflow velocity in HADT m/s<br />

The connecting duct airflow velocity will be used to calculate dynamic ADU outlet<br />

pressure. The airflow velocity in HADT will be used for reverse flow and exhaled air<br />

mixing and re-breath calculations.<br />

(See Appendix VII for details of these subsystems)<br />

4.2.2 Reverse flow calculation subsystem<br />

The reverse flow calculation subsystem in Figure 4.6 is created from Eq. (2.29). The<br />

inputs are listed in Table 4.8 below:<br />

Table 4.8 Inputs to the reverse flow calculation subsystem<br />

Input port number Input Unit<br />

1 Airflow velocity in HADT m/s<br />

2 Breath load for integration control<br />

The upper part of this subsystem provides a graph of the reverse flow to a scope block<br />

via output 1 and the lower part provides the reading of maximum distance of the reverse<br />

flow to a display block via output 2. The subsystem output gives a positive reading for<br />

reverse flow.<br />

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