Sensors (Aug 2019)

Modeling and Solution of Signal Oscillation Mechanism of the Multi-Coil Sensor

  • Jiangbo Huang,
  • Haowen Wang,
  • Zhihong Fu,
  • Wei Fu

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/s19163563
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 19, no. 16
p. 3563

Abstract

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The multi-coil sensor consisting of a series of sub-coils provides a reliable way to avoid signal distortion from excitation field. Compared with conventional coil sensors, the multi-coil sensor exhibits more complex signal conversion performance, and the conventional equivalent circuit cannot reveal the possible attenuated oscillation, which seriously degrades the detection reliability. Based on a novel equivalent circuit model, this research investigates the causes of signal oscillation and proposes and validates an effective solution, which contributes to the signal transmission characteristics of multi-coil sensors for engineering applications.

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