Waves Tune Real-time Crack May 2026

| ID | As a … | I want … | So that … | |--------|------------|--------------|---------------| | US‑001 | Field technician | a single “Start Scan” button that begins automatic wave tuning and crack detection | I can run the inspection in < 2 min without fiddling with settings | | US‑002 | R&D scientist | to view a live spectrogram of the emitted and received waveforms, with an overlay of the algorithm’s confidence score | I can see how the system is adapting and verify the physics | | US‑003 | Maintenance manager | a daily/weekly dashboard summarizing detected cracks, locations, and severity trends | I can schedule repairs before failures occur | | US‑004 | System integrator | an API endpoint that accepts custom wave‑shape constraints (e.g., max power, frequency band) | I can embed the feature in my own hardware platform | | US‑005 | Field technician | audible/visual alerts when a crack is detected with high confidence | I can stop the scan and tag the exact spot for further inspection |

# Initialize with calibration priors
params = 
    "freq": 2.5e6,        # Hz
    "amp":  1.0,          # normalized
    "phase": 0.0,
    "waveform": "chirp"
target_confidence = 0.85
max_iter = 20
for i in range(max_iter):
    emit_wave(params)                         # hardware call
    rec = acquire_signal(duration=0.01)       # 10 ms window
    score, features = crack_detector(rec)     # ML/threshold
    if score >= target_confidence:
        break                                 # success!
# Simple gradient‑free update (e.g., Nelder‑Mead)
    params = optimizer.update(params, score, features)
# Safety check
    if hardware_limits_exceeded(params):
        params = safe_fallback()
        alert("Power limit reached – using safe profile")

Replace optimizer.update with any chosen strategy (Bayesian optimization, evolutionary algorithm, RL policy network).

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| NFR‑# | Aspect | Target | |-----------|------------|------------| | NFR‑1 | Latency | End‑to‑end detection loop ≤ 250 ms (wave generation → sensor acquisition → processing → parameter update). | | NFR‑2 | Accuracy | Detect cracks ≥ 0.5 mm width with ≥ 90 % true‑positive rate in lab tests; ≤ 5 % false‑positive rate. | | NFR‑3 | Robustness | Operate in temperature range –20 °C … +60 °C, humidity up to 95 % RH. | | NFR‑4 | Scalability | Support up to 8 simultaneous receiver channels without dropping frame rate. | | NFR‑5 | Security | API authenticated via TLS + token; logs integrity‑checked with SHA‑256. | | NFR‑6 | Usability | 1‑minute onboarding for non‑technical operators (guided tutorial). | | NFR‑7 | Portability | Firmware runs on ARM Cortex‑M4 (or higher) microcontroller with ≤ 2 W power budget. | | NFR‑8 | Maintainability | Code base modular: WaveEngine, SignalProcessor, Detector, UI. Unit‑test coverage ≥ 80 %. | | NFR‑9 | Regulatory | Conforms to IEC 60745 (hand‑held tools) and applicable ultrasonic safety standards. | | ID | As a … | I

| FR‑# | Description | |----------|-----------------| | FR‑1 | Wave‑Generation Engine – Generate arbitrary waveforms (sine, chirp, MLS, burst, custom) with configurable parameters: frequency range, amplitude, phase, duty cycle, envelope. | | FR‑2 | Real‑Time Adaptive Loop – Continuously analyze the received signal (FFT, envelope detection, wavelet transform) and feed a control algorithm that updates the generator parameters every T ≤ 200 ms. | | FR‑3 | Crack‑Detection Algorithm – Provide at least two selectable methods (e.g., Energy‑Based Threshold, Machine‑Learning Classifier). Both must output a confidence score [0‑1] and a location estimate (if multi‑sensor array). | | FR‑4 | Safety & Power Limits – Enforce hardware‑defined limits (max voltage, duty‑cycle, temperature). The system must automatically back‑off if limits are approached. | | FR‑5 | User Interface – • “Start/Stop” toggle.
• Real‑time waveform visualizer (emitted vs. received).
• Confidence gauge and map of detected cracks.
• Settings panel for optional “Expert Mode” (manual overrides). | | FR‑6 | Data Logging – Store raw sensor traces, generated wave parameters, and detection results in a timestamped log (configurable retention, e.g., 30 days). Exportable as CSV/JSON. | | FR‑7 | Remote Monitoring API – Web‑socket or REST endpoint that streams live confidence scores and wave‑parameter updates for integration with a central asset‑management system. | | FR‑8 | Calibration Routine – A quick ( ≤ 30 s ) calibration mode that measures baseline material speed of sound and attenuation, seeding the adaptive algorithm with priors. | | FR‑9 | Multi‑Sensor Fusion – If ≥ 2 receivers are present, fuse data to triangulate crack location and improve confidence. | | FR‑10 | Fail‑Safe Mode – If the adaptive loop fails to converge after N=5 iterations, revert to a pre‑defined safe wave profile and flag the scan as “incomplete”. |

| Feature Name | Waves‑Tune Real‑Time Crack Detection | |------------------|------------------------------------------| | Goal | Dynamically adapt the characteristics of an excitation wave (frequency, amplitude, phase, waveform shape) in real time to maximize the sensitivity and reliability of crack detection in a target material or structure. | | Primary Users | • Field engineers & technicians (non‑technical)
• R&D scientists & analysts (technical)
• Maintenance managers (decision‑makers) | | Key Benefits | • Faster detection of micro‑cracks before they propagate.
• Reduced false‑positive/negative rates by auto‑tuning to material properties and environmental conditions.
• Live visual feedback → immediate action.
• Less manual trial‑and‑error → lower training overhead. | | Context | Typically used with:
• Ultrasonic/ acoustic emission transducers (solid media).
• Electromagnetic/ radar‑based wave probes (composites, pipelines).
• Seismic‑wave arrays for large structures (bridges, dams).
The system continuously streams sensor data, runs a lightweight inference engine, and updates the excitation waveform on‑the‑fly. | # Initialize with calibration priors params = "freq": 2