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A frequency averaging framework for the solution of complex dynamic systems.

Christophe Lecomte¹

¹Associate Member, Southampton Statistical Sciences Research Institute , University of Southampton , Southampton, UK.

Proceedings. Mathematical, Physical, and Engineering Sciences

|June 10, 2014

Summary

A novel frequency averaging framework simplifies solving complex linear dynamic systems. This method enables a smooth transition across low, mid, and high frequencies within a single approach.

Keywords:

Gaussian filter frequency averaging impulse response evaluation low-mid- and high-frequency variance and covariance vibro-acoustics

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Mechanical Engineering
Computational Dynamics
Vibration Analysis

Background:

Solving complex linear dynamic systems often involves challenges, particularly in the mid-frequency range.
Traditional methods may struggle to provide a unified solution across all frequency ranges.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a new frequency averaging framework for analyzing linear dynamic systems.
To enable a unified analysis across low, mid, and high frequency ranges.

Main Methods:

Development of a frequency averaging framework.
Interpretation of frequency averaging in the time domain.
Efficient evaluation of the average in terms of system solutions.

Main Results:

A smooth transition across low, mid, and high frequency ranges is achieved.
All frequency ranges can be analyzed within a single framework.
Efficient computation of system solutions is demonstrated.

Conclusions:

The proposed frequency averaging framework offers a unified and efficient approach to solving complex linear dynamic systems.
This method overcomes the typical challenges associated with mid-frequency analysis.