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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 09, 2013
Rensselaer Polytechinc Institute, Troy, NY (US);
Gary J. Saulnier, East Greenbush, NY (US);
Kyle R. Wilt, Sand Lake, NY (US);
Henry A. Scarton, Troy, NY (US);
RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, Troy, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for transmitting power, data, and instructions using acoustic-electric channels having one or more transducer arrays, and to compensate for imperfect alignment of transducer arrays. Transducer arrays each include multiple transducer elements coupled to a channel barrier. Each element can be independently controlled, and misaligned transducers are selectively deactivated to improve overall channel performance. Arrays are optimized by testing different combinations of elements, and the combinations which are the most effective or efficient are used for transmissions. The system and the optimization features can be used to communicate between surfaces which have relative movement, such as between water craft hulls. Optimization can be periodic or constant to compensate for movement within the channel. The arrays can be used with curved substrates. Methods of designing adaptable arrays are also provided.