Applications of Frequency and Wavenumber Nonlinear Digital Signal Processing to Nonlinear Hydrodynamics Research

Abstract

Volterra series representations of weakly nonlinear systems have been utilized in studies of both nonlinear hydrodynamics and nonlinear system identification. In the Volterra approach, the linear and nonlinear features of the system are described by the so-called linear, quadratic, cubic, etc., Volterra kernels. In the time domain these kernels correspond to the linear, quadratic, cubic, etc., impulse responses of the system, whereas, in the frequency domain they correspond to the linear, quadratic, cubic, etc., transfer functions. Of particular practical importance is the fact that the linear and nonlinear physics of the physical system is imbedded in the kernels, thus their experimental determination is often of the utmost importance in nonlinear hydrodynamics in particular, and nonlinear system identification, in general.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 30, 1992
Accession Number
ADA252524

Entities

People

  • Edward Powers
  • Richard W. Miksad

Organizations

  • University of Texas at Austin

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Digital Signal Processing
  • Energy Transfer
  • Engineering
  • Filters
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Domain
  • Mechanics
  • Model Basins
  • Model Tests
  • Nonlinear Systems
  • Power Spectra
  • Ship Motion
  • Signal Processing
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Time Domain
  • United States Naval Academy

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  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Systems Analysis and Design