Some practical realizations of preset time count rate meters using optimized adaptive digital signal-processing solutions

Two optimized adaptive digital signal processors were developed to implement the preset time count rate meters. The first processor improves stationary characteristics of the count rate meter by implementing the control of the error of the mean count rate when the changes of the mean count rate are only due to its stochastic nature. The second processor is focused on dynamic characteristics. Its time response is made adaptive to the changes of the mean count rate which are due to increased or decreased radiation levels. The change of the mean count rate is sensed by a specially devised detection algorithm. Three mean count rate meters, based on the developed adaptive digital signal processors, were realized and were used for experimental validation of proposed adaptive digital signal processors. The experimental results, conducted without and with radioisotope for the specified errors of 10% and 5%, showed to agree well with theoretical predictions. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.