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Radio frequency tank eigenmode sensor for propellant quantity gaugingA method for measuring the quantity of fluid in a tank may include the steps of selecting a match between a measured set of electromagnetic eigenfrequencies and a simulated plurality of sets of electromagnetic eigenfrequencies using a matching algorithm, wherein the match is one simulated set of electromagnetic eigenfrequencies from the simulated plurality of sets of electromagnetic eigenfrequencies, and determining the fill level of the tank based upon the match.
Document ID
20130008956
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Zimmerli, Gregory A.
Date Acquired
August 27, 2013
Publication Date
January 15, 2013
Subject Category
Instrumentation And Photography
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-8,353,209
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-12/570,841

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