Abstract: Embodiments include a novel, easy to install, non-intrusive, ultrasonic water flow meter with a self-calibrating three-piezoelectric transducer configuration attached externally to a water pipe, that allows for accurate measurement of water flow, and can provide the flow data to a remote system for billing and further analysis. The water flow data can further be analyzed for water consumption by individual fixtures, in support of conservation and usage management efforts.

Abstract: Embodiments include a novel, easy to install, non-intrusive, ultrasonic water flow meter with a self-calibrating three-piezoelectric transducer configuration attached externally to a water pipe, that allows for accurate measurement of water flow, and can provide the flow data to a remote system for billing and further analysis. The water flow data can further be analyzed for water consumption by individual fixtures, in support of conservation and usage management efforts.

Abstract: Embodiments include a novel, easy to install, non-intrusive, ultrasonic water flow meter with a self-calibrating three-piezoelectric transducer configuration attached externally to a water pipe, that allows for accurate measurement of water flow, and can provide the flow data to a remote system for billing and further analysis. The water flow data can further be analyzed for water consumption by individual fixtures, in support of conservation and usage management efforts.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for spectrally separating first and second satellite signals that occupy a common frequency band with different first and second electromagnetic polarizations. These systems and methods facilitate the use of inexpensive single-cable distribution networks to simultaneously deliver all transmitted channels of a satellite communication system to a plurality of subscriber locations. In particular, a frequency-converter system is provided that includes first and second low-noise block downconverters whose outputs are coupled into an output diplexer. The low-noise block downconverters each have a downconverter mixer and a local oscillator that couples a local oscillator signal to the mixer but the local oscillator signals are sufficiently spaced apart to convert the first and second satellite signals to spectrally spaced first and second intermediate-frequency (IF) bands. The IF bands are isolated because they are spectrally separated.