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TransientBVD - Transient Response Analysis
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**TransientBVD** is a Python library for analyzing and optimizing the transient
response of ultrasound transducers (or other resonant systems) modeled by the
Butterworth-Van Dyke (BVD) equivalent circuit. It implements advanced methods
for both deactivation (resistive damping) and activation (voltage overboost)
strategies, significantly reducing transient response times.

This library is developed at the
`Measurement and Sensor Technology Group, TU Darmstadt <https://www.etit.tu-darmstadt.de/must/home_must/index.en.jsp>`_
to support our ongoing research in rapid transient control for ultrasound transducers.
You can find the source code on our lab's GitHub:
`TUDA-MUST <https://github.com/TUDA-MUST/TransientBVD>`_.

Contents
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.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 2

   usage
   reference
   examples

Research Paper
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This repository and library support the research findings presented in:

"Rapid Transient Control Strategies for Ultrasound Transducers"
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:Status: Published (March 2026)

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If you find **TransientBVD** helpful in your own research, please cite:

.. code-block:: bibtex

   @article{doersamTransientBVD2026,
     title   = {Rapid Transient Control Strategies for Air-Coupled Ultrasonic Transducers},
     author  = {D{\"o}rsam, Jan H. and Suppelt, Sven and Kleber, Carsten and Altmann, Alexander A. and Schr{\"o}del, Yannick and Schmitt, Daniel and Schmitt, Toni and Haugwitz, Christoph and Wismath, Sonja and Soennecken, S{\"o}ren and Heyl, Christoph M. and Kupnik, Mario},
     journal = {IEEE Open Journal of Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control},
     year    = {2026},
     month   = mar,
     volume  = {6},
     pages   = {68--79},
     doi     = {10.1109/OJUFFC.2026.3673287},
   }

Acknowledgements
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This work was supported through multiple grants and collaborations:

- **Carl Zeiss Stiftung** under the CZS Wildcard **SOPHIMA** project.
- **DFG** under **Grant No. 509096131 and 542327521**.
- **German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action** under **Grant No. 03LB3029**.
- **European Union (Chips Joint Undertaking)** under **Grant No. 101096884** (Listen2Future*)

.. note::

   *For the Listen2Future project*:

   Views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily
   reflect those of the European Union or Chips Joint Undertaking. Neither the
   European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
   The project is supported by the CHIPS JU and its members (including top-up
   funding by Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Netherlands, Norway,
   and Spain).

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