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Dynamic Properties <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Measurement System<br />

PBS&D – Fall 2004 – Polikar http://engineering.rowan.edu/~polikar/CLASSES/ECE404<br />

Errors in measurement <strong>of</strong> dynamic pressure can lead to significant consequences,<br />

underdamped system Overestimated BP.<br />

The liquid filled catheter-sensor is a hydraulic system that can be best modeled by<br />

distributed parameters.<br />

R c<br />

P<br />

L c<br />

Liquid<br />

R c<br />

L c<br />

Incremental<br />

length<br />

R c<br />

Catheter<br />

L c<br />

R s<br />

L s<br />

Sensor<br />

Diaphragm<br />

Cc Cc Cc C ∆V<br />

C d =<br />

s ∆P<br />

Each segment <strong>of</strong> the catheter has its own resistance R c , inertance L c , and compliance C c . In addition,<br />

the sensor has resistor R s , inertance, L s , and compliance C s . The compliance <strong>of</strong> the diaphragm is C d .<br />

∆V

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