Chen Longcong, Hu Guohu
Department of Biomedicine Engineering, Chongqing University of Medical Sciences, Chongqing 400016, China.
Sheng Wu Yi Xue Gong Cheng Xue Za Zhi. 2006 Feb;23(1):200-4.
Counting-type analog quantity (CAQ), a new conception, is introduced in this article. CAQ possesses some features of analog quantity and digital quantity, that is to say, it has double features. By analysis, two kinds of CAQ are found: one is width-modulated countable pulse series, the other is frequency-modulated countable pulse series. Furthermore, the method of generating CAQ is described and its double feature is also proved. It is very convenient to realize single-channel or multi-channel analog-to-digital (A/D) conversion by using CAQ without utilizing present integrated A/D conversion chip. In this paper, for proving its feasibility, multi-channel telemetering computer system for dynamic information about human vascular wall,a typical example of using CAQ in medicine, is expatiated. The typical example clearly indicates: not only the method for application of CAQ is simple and viable, but also the application of CAQ is very wide.
本文介绍了一种新的概念——计数型模拟量(CAQ)。CAQ具有模拟量和数字量的一些特性,也就是说,它具有双重特性。通过分析,发现了两种CAQ:一种是脉宽调制可数脉冲序列,另一种是频率调制可数脉冲序列。此外,还描述了生成CAQ的方法,并证明了其双重特性。利用CAQ无需使用现有的集成模数(A/D)转换芯片即可非常方便地实现单通道或多通道模拟-数字(A/D)转换。在本文中,为证明其可行性,阐述了人体血管壁动态信息多通道遥测计算机系统,这是CAQ在医学领域应用的一个典型例子。该典型例子清楚地表明:CAQ的应用方法不仅简单可行,而且其应用非常广泛。