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Wavelet Transform-based Methods for Denoising of Coulter Counter
Measurement Science and Technology
  • Ashish V. Jagtiani, The University Of Akron
  • Rupesh Sawant, The University Of Akron
  • Joan Carletta, The University Of Akron
  • Jiang Zhe, University of Akron Main Campus
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-2008
Abstract

A process based on discrete wavelet transforms is developed for denoising and baseline correction of measured signals from Coulter counters. Given signals from a particular Coulter counting experiment, which detect passage of particles through a fluid-filled microchannel, the process uses a cross-validation procedure to pick appropriate parameters for signal denoising; these parameters include the choice of the particular wavelet, the number of levels of decomposition, the threshold value and the threshold strategy. The process is demonstrated on simulated and experimental single channel data obtained from a particular multi-channel Coulter counter processing. For these example experimental signals from 20 µm polymethacrylate and Cottonwood/Eastern Deltoid pollen particles and the simulated signals, denoising is aimed at removing Gaussian white noise, 60 Hz power line interference and low frequency baseline drift. The process can be easily adapted for other Coulter counters and other sources of noise. Overall, wavelets are presented as a tool to aid in accurate detection of particles in Coulter counters.

Citation Information
Ashish V. Jagtiani, Rupesh Sawant, Joan Carletta and Jiang Zhe. "Wavelet Transform-based Methods for Denoising of Coulter Counter" Measurement Science and Technology Vol. 19 Iss. 6 (2008) p. 065102
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/joan_carletta/3/