Finite element analysis of a 3-dimensional acoustic wave correlator response for variable acoustic modes

Abstract

Complex signal processing functions can be performed by acoustic wave correlators, with simple structures, through the variation of electrode patterns. Numerical simulations of Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) correlators, previously limited to analytical techniques like delta function and equivalent circuit models, require simplification of second order effects such as backscattering, charge distribution, diffraction, and mechanical loading. With the continual improvement in computing capacity, the adaptation of finite element modelling (FEM) is more efficient for full scale simulation of electromechanical phenomena without model oversimplification. This is achieved by resolving the complete set of partial differential equations. In this paper a novel way of modelling a 3-dimensional acoustic wave correlator using finite element analysis is presented. This modelling approach allows the consideration of different code implementation and device structures. This is demonstrated through the simulation results for a Barker sequence encoded acoustic wave correlator. The device response for various surface, bulk, and leaky modes, determined by the excitation frequency, are presented. Moreover, the ways in which the gain of the correlator can be optimised though variation of design parameters is also outlined.

Modeling and simulation of a pipeline leak detection using smart inspection ball

“…The discretization error is more obvious for secondary waves, despite the fact that the equations are not incorrect. Tikka et al [23] introduced a finite element (FE) numerical methodology as a method to simulate a threedimensional acoustic wave correlator. The variations in the system's electrical response as well as the responses of the devices to the different acoustic modes were presented and explained in this article.…”

Development and experimental verification of a finite element method for accurate analysis of a surface acoustic wave device

“…Previous studies [21,22,[25][26][27] have reported an FEM analysis technique which utilized the voltage of the output IDT of a SAW device to predict its frequency response. The results indicated that three-dimensional (3D) FEM simulations were needed to accurately predict the frequency response of the fabricated device, however at the cost of using more computational resources than two-dimensional (2D) models [25,28,29]. Another promising method, especially for flexural plate wave (FPW) devices, has been to utilize the charge density of the IDTs [30,34], which can potentially be modified to implement different acoustic wave modes.…”