Magnetic Generator with Automatic Gain Regulation in a Wireless Tracking System for a Capsule Endoscope

Abstract:

To track a capsule endoscope, a novel measuring method based on alternating magnetic field is presented. The signal-to-noise ratio of the magnetic sensor decreases sharply with the increasing tracking distance. Thus, a magnetic generator with automatic gain regulation is designed to improve the localization precision. It is composed of a microcontroller, a DA converter, a timer, a waveform synthesis circuit, a power amplifier, a sequence control circuit and excitation coils. First, the wireless magnetic sensor measures the strength of the magnetic field produced by the magnetic generator. Via radio frequency communication, the measured result is feedback to the comparator of the microcontroller. According to a deviation obtained by comparing the measured results with the reference value, the microcontroller outputs a digital signal to the DA converter to control the magnitude of the exciting current. The prototype of the system was developed and the experiment was performed. The experiment shows that the magnetic field generator can automatically adjust the strength of the exciting signal.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 401-403)
• Pages: 1393-1396
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.401-403.1393
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: Xu Dong Guo, Chao Ruan, Bin Ge, Rong Guo Yan, Ying Liu
• Keywords: Automatic Gain Regulation, Capsule Endoscope, Magnetic Generator, Wireless Tracking

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