Abstract: A dynamic real time transmission line monitor, a dynamic real time transmission line monitoring system, and a method of dynamic real time transmission line monitoring are provided. A dynamic real time transmission line monitor includes a housing installable on a transmission line, the housing including a base portion and a cover portion; at least one sensor configured to sense in real time at least one of a temperature, a position, a current, an acceleration, a vibration, a tilt, a roll, or a distance to a nearest object, the at least one sensor including a radar sensor configured to sense a distance to a nearest object; and an antenna in the cavity of the housing and configured to transmit a signal including information sensed by the at least one sensor away from the monitor in real time.

Abstract: Miniaturized current sensors are disclosed herein. The miniaturized current sensors may employ a coiled coil and a return coil around the current path to be measured. The miniaturized current sensors may be integrated to microelectronic devices and components.

Abstract: An integrated current sensor is provided in the present invention. The integrated current sensor includes: a conductor comprising at least one current input pin, at least one current output pin, a first leg portion connected to the at least one current input pin, a second leg portion connected to the at least one current output pin, and a connection portion connected between the first leg portion and the second leg portion; a magnetoresistive sensing and signal processing unit; an isolation unit configured to be sandwiched between the magnetoresistive sensing and signal processing unit and the conductor; a plurality of signal pins configured for being coupled to the magnetoresistive sensing and signal processing unit via wires respectively; and a package body configured for wrapping part of the conductor, part of the signal pins, the isolation unit and the magnetoresistive sensing and signal processing unit.

Abstract: The present invention provides a glass isolation device and a method for manufacturing the glass isolation device, and a current sensor. The current sensor comprises: a conductor, comprising a current input terminal, a current output terminal, a first leg portion connected to the current input terminal, a second leg portion connected to the current output terminal, and a connection portion connected between the first leg portion and the second leg portion; a magnetoresistive sensing device; and an isolation device disposed between the magnetoresistive sensing device and the conductor and comprising an insulating substrate and a conductive thin film formed on the insulating substrate. The conductive thin film is grounded through a wire, and currents on the first leg portion and the second leg portion are in opposite directions.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a current detecting circuit includes: a normally-ON type first switching element that includes a drain, a source, and a gate; a normally-OFF type second switching element including a drain that is connected to the source of the first switching element, a source that is connected to the gate of the first switching element, and a gate; and a differential amplification circuit that outputs a voltage according to a voltage between the drain and the source of the second switching element.

Abstract: A partial discharge (PD) detection system includes a PD sensor configured to sense a PD event of an electrical system and to generate a sensor signal in response to the PD event. An envelope generator is coupled to receive the sensor signal from the PD sensor. The envelope generator extracts an envelope signal from the sensor signal. A digitizer is configured to convert the envelope signal to a digital representation of the PD event.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an analog-digital conversion circuit that converts a voltage at a node between a reference resistor and a sensor resistor into output data, the reference resistor and the sensor resistor being connected in series. The semiconductor device calculates a resistance value of the sensor resistor using a first output data obtained in a first conversion phase and second output data obtained in a second conversion phase. In the first conversion phase, a high potential side voltage is applied to one end of the reference resistor and a low potential side voltage is applied to one end of the sensor resistor. In the second conversion phase, the low potential side voltage is applied to one end of the reference resistor and the high potential side voltage is applied to one end of the sensor resistor.

Abstract: A test and measurement instrument for extracting waveforms from a differential transmission line without disrupting the differential transmission line. The test and measurement instrument includes a first input configured to receive a voltage waveform from a voltage probe electrically coupled to the differential transmission line that electrically connects a first device and a second device, a second input configured to receive a current waveform from a current probe electrically coupled to the differential transmission line, and one or more processors configured to receive the voltage waveform and the current waveform and determine a voltage of the first device and a voltage of the second device based on the voltage waveform and the current waveform.

Abstract: Various embodiments are provided for conducting a power flow analysis using a set of line-wise power balance equations. In at least some embodiment, the set of line-wise power balance equations is solved using a Newton-Raphson technique. In various cases, the Jacobian matrix generated by the Newton-Raphson technique may directly indicate the transmission lines, or sets of transmission lines, which are most susceptible to voltage collapse. In at least one example application, the set of line-wise power balance equations may be used as equality constraints in an optimal power flow (OPF) formulation for solving an optimal power flow (OPF) problem.

Abstract: Electric meters are connected by an electricity supply network to a data concentrator with which the meters communicate by powerline. A method for reading information from meters is based on a classification of the meters in a plurality of classes. A first class, read first, groups together meters that haven't been read in a last execution of the method. The other classes group together the meters according to a rate of response to requests for information coming from the concentrator. The classes grouping together the meters that have the lowest response rates are read last. In each class, each meter is classified according to information representing a topology of the network having an influence on the failure risk of the transmissions of information by the meter. The concentrator accounts for the classification of the meters when the meters in the network are read to reduce occurrences of periods of contention.

Abstract: A system comprising a meter and a circuit breaker, the electricity meter comprising: a primary processing component designed to acquire a primary power supply parameter and to produce, from the primary power supply parameter, a primary command intended to control the opening or closure of a line; a primary transceiver designed to transmit the primary command; the circuit breaker comprising: a disconnection unit; a bistable relay designed to open or close the disconnection unit; a secondary receiver designed to receive the primary command; a secondary processing component designed to acquire the primary command and to control the bistable relay so as to open or close the disconnection unit on the basis of the primary command.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a measuring device, a measuring apparatus, and a measuring method for a dielectric constant of a liquid crystal. The measuring device includes: a first substrate and a second substrate disposed to be opposite to each other; a resonant structure layer disposed on a side of the first substrate facing the second substrate. a cavity for receiving the liquid crystal to be measured is defined between the first substrate and the second substrate. The above measuring device is applied to measurement of the dielectric constant of the liquid crystal in the terahertz wave band.

Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for detecting electrical discharges that precede electrical fires in electrical wiring. One or more sensor devices coupled to a circuit detect one or more signal waveforms generated by electrical activity on the circuit. The sensor devices identify one or more transient signals within the one or more signal waveforms, and generate one or more transient characteristics based upon the identified transient signals. A server communicably coupled to the sensor devices receives the one or more transient characteristics. The server analyzes the one or more transient characteristics to identify one or more electrical discharge indications. The server generates one or more alert signals when one or more electrical discharge indications are identified.

Abstract: A system and method determine beam dynamics and multi-user performance of a base station having an antenna array including multiple antenna elements. The system includes a measurement probe antenna positioned in a mid-field of the antenna array, a reference antenna having a fixed position with respect to the base station antenna array, and a coupling probe array including multiple coupling probe antennas positioned in a reactive field of the base station antenna array for coupling RF signals of the antenna elements to selected coupling probe antennas to form high dimension radiation channel matrix between the antenna array and the coupling probe array. The system further includes a channel emulator configured to receive the measured antenna element patterns from the measurement probe antenna, to receive the RF signals coupled to the selected coupling probe antennas, to provide bi-directional channel models of channels between the base station and user devices.

Abstract: A test device includes a first connector, a second connector, a first power direction control circuit electrically connected to the first connector, a second power direction control circuit electrically connected to the first power direction control circuit through a power transmission circuit, and a detecting module electrically connected to the power transmission circuit and detecting the electric energy transmitted by the power transmission circuit. The second power direction control circuit is electrically connected to the second connector. The power sourcing device transmits the power to the powered device through the first connector. The first power direction control circuit, the power transmission circuit, the second power direction control circuit, and the second connector of the test device.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lighting system for an automobile includes a switch block, a capacitor, a charge pump, and a capacitor detector. The charge pump includes an output to provide power to a gate driver of the switch block at a nominal voltage level. The capacitor detector circuit includes a detector input and a detector output. The detector input is connected to the charge pump output and to the charge pump capacitor to detect a voltage level on the charge pump capacitor. The capacitor detector circuit provides a first indication on the detector output that the charge pump capacitor is present and undamaged when the voltage level is greater than the nominal voltage level. The capacitor detector circuit further provides a second indication on the detector output that the charge pump capacitor is not present or is damaged when the voltage level is less than the nominal voltage level.

Abstract: In differential protection schemes for electrical power systems there is a need to employ a synchronization technique to enable time alignment of local terminal current with received current from a remote terminal in order reliably to operate the differential protection scheme. A method of determining a communication time delay in a communication network between a local terminal and each of a plurality of remote terminals in a multi-terminal multi junction electrical power system includes: (a) calculating a respective initial communication time delay between each remote terminal and the local terminal; (b) calculating a respective junction time delay between respective first, second and third pairs of adjacent junctions; and (c) correcting the calculated initial communication time delay of each remote terminal spaced from the local terminal by two or more junctions according to each corresponding junction time delay arising between the or each said remote terminal and the local terminal.

Abstract: Power distribution network early failure detection method comprising: a waveform is decomposed into an approximation part and detail parts by wavelet transform, wherein the approximation part is referred to as an approximate shape primitive, and the detail parts are referred to as distortion primitives; the distortion primitives are divided into three primitives including harmonics, pulses and other distortions based on extreme points; characteristics of the primitives and time relationships between the primitives are extracted; probability distribution of the waveform is constructed according to the characteristics of the primitives and the time relationships between the primitives; and a judgment result of the waveform is obtained according to probability distribution of waveforms of different types.

Abstract: A partial discharge (PD) transducer that includes a PD sensor configured to sense a PD event of an electrical system. At least one light emitting device (LED) is arranged in series with the PD sensor. The LED is configured to receive the electrical sensor signal from the PD sensor and to generate a light signal in response to the electrical sensor signal.

Abstract: Provided is a method for inspecting a piezoelectric element in which voltage is applied to a piezoelectric element and evaluation of the electrical characteristics of the piezoelectric element is performed. The method includes a first step in which the piezoelectric element is held on a flat plate-shaped slightly adhesive sheet and a second step in which voltage is applied to the piezoelectric element held on the slightly adhesive sheet and evaluation of the electrical characteristics of the piezoelectric element is performed.

Abstract: Apparatuses of a noise measurement system and methods for using the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a noise measurement system may include a plurality of probe groups electrically coupled to a plurality of DUTs, where a probe group in the plurality of probe groups includes multiple channels, and where the multiple channels of each probe group are bundled as a group for reducing electromagnetic interference among the plurality of probe groups, and wherein the group is shielded from corresponding signal groups of other DUTs with a connection to a circuit ground of the noise measurement system for reducing ground loop generated signal interference. The noise measurement system may further include a controller configured to perform noise measurement.

Abstract: To test a first LED, a second LED, and a third LED in a light-emitting unit, a method is disclosed herein comprising the following steps: setting the first and second LEDs in respective driven states to generate associated light; providing the third LED to receive the light associated with the first and second LEDs, thereby generating a first photocurrent and a second photocurrent; providing the first LED to receive the light associated with the second LED, thereby generating a third photocurrent; and calculating a decay factor of each of the LEDs based on the first, second, and third photocurrents.

Abstract: An electric component with a fail safe element is disclosed. In an embodiment a component includes a functional element and a fail safe element electrically interconnected therewith, wherein the fail safe element is configured to ensure a minimum resistance or a minimum conductivity of the component in the event of a failure of the functional element.

Abstract: A method for diagnosing an inversion of a crankshaft sensor includes the following steps: acquiring a signal by way of the crankshaft sensor, at each detection of a tooth, determining a tooth time elapsed since the previous tooth detection, at each detection of a tooth, calculating a ratio Ri of the tooth times according to the formula Ri=(Ti?1)2/(Ti*Ti?2), where Ri is the ratio, Ti is the last tooth time, Ti?1 is the penultimate tooth time, and Ti?2 is the tooth time preceding the penultimate tooth time, comparing the ratio Ri with a low threshold Sb, indicative of a turn marker, and a high threshold Sh, indicative of an absence of inversion, a ratio Ri between the two thresholds Sb, Sh being indicative of an inversion.

Abstract: A test and measurement device having a signal source, including an impairment generator configured to output an impairment and a waveform synthesizer. The waveform synthesizer receives an input digital signal to be synthesized, receives the impairment, and synthesizes a synthesized digital signal based on the input digital signal and the impairment. The test and measurement instrument also includes a fixed sample rate digital-to-analog converter configured to receive a clock signal and the synthesized digital signal and output an analog signal.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) device tester includes contact probes. A liner is formed upon the contact probes. The liner includes a matrix of metal particles and glass particles. The metal particles of the liner allow the contact probe to pass an electrical current through the liner. The glass particles of the liner prevent C4 material from adhering to the liner.

Abstract: A method for detecting at least one glitch in an electrical signal. This method comprises: generating, from said electrical signal, at least one digital oscillating signal which is sensitive to glitches; and—performing the following steps as a repeatable round: (a) assigning a time window to at least one digital oscillating signal; said time window being implemented on the basis of a clock signal substantially insensitive to said at least one glitch to be detected; (b) determining from said time window a sampling value of the digital oscillating signal, said sampling value being characteristic of said digital oscillating signal throughout its time window; (c) detecting any potential glitch in said electrical signal by comparing said sampling value with an expected reference value; and (d) outputting a response typifying a result of the comparison step. Also, a device for implementing said method is described.

Abstract: Fault detection circuitry and a corresponding method are disclosed. A count value that is indicative of the switching period of a PWM signal is determined and it is determined whether this count value is between a first threshold and a second threshold. An error signal is generated when the switching period is not between the first and the second threshold. A count value that is indicative of the switch-on duration of the PWM signal is determined and compared with a switch-on threshold in order to determine whether the switch-on duration is greater than a maximum switch-on duration. A count value that is indicative of the switch-off duration of the PWM signal is determined and compared with a switch-off threshold in order to determine whether the switch-off duration is greater than a maximum switch-off duration. Error signals can be generated when the durations are greater than the maximum durations.

Abstract: The method detects a fault in a power switching electronic device (OT1) by using the thermo-acoustic effect and comprises the steps of: a) detecting an acoustic signal (SA) generated by thermo-acoustic effect in the electronic device when it is in operation; determining (FFT) a frequency spectrum of the detected acoustic signal and obtaining, from the frequency spectrum, a spectral signature (SEP) associated with the detected acoustic signal; comparing (CSG) the spectral signature (SEP) with a plurality of reference spectral signatures (Sgn); and, deciding (CSG) on the presence of at least one fault in the electronic device when at least one coincidence is identified in the comparison step c) between the spectral signature and the plurality of reference spectral signatures.

Abstract: A system and a method for diagnosing a contactor life using contactor coil current, whereby, after a current value of a current contactor coil is determined based on a resistance value and a voltage value according to a real-time temperature of a contactor coil, whether contactor lifetime has expired and an abnormal operation thus occurs can be previously diagnosed and predicted on the basis of whether an average current value when a corresponding contactor operates a preset number of times or more exceeds a threshold value.

Abstract: A method for detecting failure of a battery cell due to an unknown discharge current, including connecting a detector in series between the battery cell and a power supply for supplying a charging power, determining whether the charging of the battery cell progresses by the charging power in excess of a predetermined battery cell specific charging reference time, measuring a current value of the battery cell in real time if the charging of the battery cell progresses in excess of the battery cell specific charging reference time, determining whether the current value of the battery cell measured in real time exceeds a predetermined battery cell specific failure determination reference current range value, and determining a state of the battery cell as a failure state if the current value of the battery cell exceeds the predetermined battery cell specific failure determination reference current range value.

Abstract: A protection device for a vehicle electrical system, including a battery pack having at least one contactor. A microcontroller generates a test pulse at a pulse output thereof and a sense input terminal. The microcontroller has at least one output coupled to the control terminal of the at least one contactor. A first capacitor has a terminal coupled to a first terminal of the at least one contactor; a second capacitor having a terminal coupled to a second terminal of the at least one contactor; and circuitry coupled between the microcontroller and the first and second capacitors. The circuitry reflects the test pulse to the sense input terminal if each contactor is open when the microcontroller applies a contactor opening voltage to the contactor control terminal, and presents a signal different from the reflected test pulse to the sense input terminal of the microcontroller if any contactor is welded shut.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and a battery management system for periodically determining at least one of charge power limit and discharge power limit of a battery. The method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes predicting the terminal voltage and the net resistance of the battery after a predefined time from the current time using an equivalent circuit model for the battery, and determining the charge power limit or the discharge power limit of the battery from the predicted terminal voltage and net resistance.

Abstract: A new method for iteratively identifying parameters of an equivalent circuit model of battery, including the steps of: Firstly, dividing the model parameters into two parts, and the parameters in the first part are set to initial values, and the ones in the second part are identified with a least square method. Secondly, determining whether the obtained values of the second part meet the requirements of the equivalent circuit model of battery. If the requirements are not met, the parameters that do not meet the requirements in the second part are set to zeros. Then, the parameters in the first part are identified with the least square method. Otherwise, the ones in the first part are directly identified with the same method. Terminating the iteration process until all the parameters meet the requirements.

Abstract: A method includes selecting a test waveform to inject from a first DC converter to at least one first DC power source other than a fuel cell, determining a first resulting ripple that will be generated in response to injecting the test waveform onto the battery, determining at least one offset waveform to inject from at least one second DC converter to at least one second DC power source to generate one or more second ripples which cancel the first resulting ripple, injecting the test waveform from the first DC converter to the at least one first DC power source, injecting the at least one offset waveform from the at least one second DC converter to the at least one second DC power source, and determining a characteristic of the first DC power source based at least in part on the impedance response of the first DC power source.

Abstract: A method includes selecting a test waveform to inject to a battery from a first DC converter, determining a first resulting ripple that will be generated in response to injecting the test waveform, determining at least one offset waveform to inject to at least one second DC power source from at least one second DC converter such that one or more second ripples will be provided that will cancel the first resulting ripple if the battery is charging, injecting the test waveform to the battery, injecting the at least one offset waveform to the at least one second DC power source, determining if the first resulting ripple has been cancelled, and determining if the battery is charging or discharging based on the step of determining if the first resulting ripple has been cancelled.

Abstract: A battery performance evaluation device executes an alternating current impedance acquiring process (S1), an OCV acquiring process (S2), and an SOC estimating process (S3). The alternating current impedance acquiring process involves acquiring a measurement result of an alternating current impedance of a target secondary battery, the alternating current impedance measured by applying an application signal to the target secondary battery within a specific frequency range. The OCV acquiring process involves acquiring an OCV of the target secondary battery. The SOC estimating process involves estimating an SOC of the target secondary battery to be 0%, if an imaginary component of the measurement result of the acquired alternating current impedance at a predetermined frequency within the specific frequency range is greater than or equal to a first threshold value and the acquired OCV value is less than or equal to a second threshold value.

Abstract: A battery capacity estimation system executes a charging and discharging process (S1), an alternating current impedance acquiring process (S2 and S3), and a battery capacity estimating process (S4 to S6). The charging and discharging process involves charging and discharging a target secondary battery. The alternating current impedance acquiring process involves acquiring a measurement result of an alternating current impedance of a target secondary battery, by applying an alternating current signal within a specific frequency range to the target secondary battery after completion of the charging and discharging in the charging and discharging process and before a predetermined maximum waiting time elapses. The battery capacity estimating step involves estimating a battery capacity of the target secondary battery based on the measurement result of the alternating current impedance.

Abstract: An apparatus, a battery system and a method for controlling a main battery and a sub battery. The apparatus includes a first main switch connectable between the main battery and an electrical load, a second main switch connectable between the sub battery and the electrical load, a sub switch connectable between the main battery and the sub battery, a main battery management system and a sub battery management system. The main battery management system transmits a first diagnosis message to the sub battery management system, when a fault of the main battery is detected. The sub battery management system induces the second main switch into a turn on state, in response to the first diagnosis message.

Abstract: One example includes a battery power system that includes a plurality of battery containers. Each of the battery containers can include a plurality of battery modules that provide output power to a point-of-interconnect associated with a power grid. Each of a portion of the plurality of battery containers includes a plurality of original battery modules and at least one of a plurality of redistributed battery modules from a redistributed battery container. The redistributed battery container includes battery modules of a substantially similar state-of-health to the plurality of original battery modules of each of the portion of the plurality of battery containers. The redistributed battery container includes a plurality of newer battery modules with a substantially similar state-of-health that is greater than the state-of-health of the plurality of original battery modules and which were subsequently installed after redistribution of the plurality of redistributed battery modules.

Abstract: A plurality of test pads are formed on a first substrate or a second substrate. A plurality of first solder joints are reserved on a first surface of the first substrate, and each of the first solder joints is coupled to at least a test pad or to another first solder joint through at least a first trace. A plurality of second solder joints are reserved on a second surface of the second substrate. Each of the second solder joints is coupled to at least a test pad or to another second solder joint through at least a second trace. A plurality of dummy solder balls are formed between the first solder joints and the second solder joints. Probes are coupled to the test pads to measure circuit characteristics between the test pads.

Abstract: This sensor unit includes a base having a substantially-rectangular planar shape including a first side and a second side that are substantially orthogonal to each other, and a plurality of first sensors provided on the base and arranged on a first axis. The first axis is substantially parallel to the first side and passes through a center position of the base.

Abstract: A magnetic field detection device includes a magnetic field detection element, a modulator, and a demodulator. The magnetic field detection element has a sensitivity axis in a first direction. The modulator is configured to apply, to the magnetic field detection element, a stress oscillating at a first frequency and including a component in a second direction, the second direction being orthogonal to the first direction. The demodulator is configured to demodulate an output signal having the first frequency and outputted from the magnetic field detection element, and detect, on a basis of an amplitude of the output signal, an intensity of a measurement magnetic field to be received by the magnetic field detection element.

Abstract: A magnetic sensor device includes a magnetic sensor detecting a detection-target magnetic field, and a soft magnetic structure near the sensor. In an orthogonal coordinate system having two orthogonal axes for representing an applied field strength and a magnetization-corresponding value, coordinates representing the applied field strength and the magnetization-corresponding value move along a minor loop not in contact with a major loop as the strength of an external magnetic field including the detection-target magnetic field varies within a variable range, where the applied field strength is a strength of a magnetic field applied to the soft magnetic structure, the magnetization-corresponding value is a value corresponding to magnetization of the soft magnetic structure, and the major loop is, among loops traced by a path of the coordinates as the applied field strength is varied, a loop that is the largest in terms of area of the region enclosed by the loop.

Abstract: A magnetic sensor device includes a magnetic sensor, and a soft magnetic structure disposed near the magnetic sensor. The magnetic sensor and the soft magnetic structure are configured so that when an external magnetic field including a detection-target magnetic field is applied to the magnetic sensor, the external magnetic field is also applied to the soft magnetic structure, and when the soft magnetic structure has a magnetization, a magnetic field based on the magnetization of the soft magnetic structure is applied to the magnetic sensor. The soft magnetic structure has a stripe domain structure.

Abstract: A magnetic field measurement system that includes at least one magnetometer; at least one magnetic field generator; a processor coupled to the at least one magnetometer and the at least one magnetic field generator and configured to: measure an ambient background magnetic field using at least one of the at least one magnetometer in a first mode selected from a scalar mode or a vector mode; generate, in response to the measurement of the ambient background magnetic field, a compensation field using the at least one magnetic field generator; and measure a target magnetic field using at least one of the at least one magnetometer in a spin exchange relaxation free (SERF) mode which is different from the first mode.

Abstract: A cryogenic device for cooling an RF coil of a Magnetic Resonance Imaging scanner. The cryogenic device includes: a cryocooler providing a cold source; a solid thermal link; the solid thermal link in thermal contact with the cryocooler; a RF coil holder for holding the RF coil, the RF coil holder being in thermal contact with thermal link; a vacuum chamber enclosing the solid thermal link and the RF-coil holder; a measurement surface, facing the RF coil holder; wherein each one of the cryocooler, the solid thermal link, the RF coil holder and the measurement surface is magnetic material free.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a magnetic resonance (MR) scanner and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system. The MR scanner includes a superconducting magnet, a superconducting quantum processor, a first cooling system surrounding the superconducting magnet, and a second cooling system surrounding the superconducting quantum processor. The second cooling system is embedded in the first cooling system.

Abstract: The invention provides for an MRI system (100) with an RF system for acquiring magnetic resonance data (142). The RF system comprises a set of antenna elements (126). The MRI system (100) further comprises a processor for controlling the MRI system (100). Magnetic resonance data is acquired. Combined image data (144) is reconstructed. The reconstruction comprises transforming the acquired magnetic resonance data (142) from k-space to image space and combining the resulting image data. For each antenna element (126) magnetic resonance data (146) is simulated using the reconstructed combined image data (144). The simulation comprises transforming the reconstructed combined image data (144) from image space to k-space. A phase correction factor is determined, The determination comprises calculating phase differences between the acquired magnetic resonance data (142) and the simulated magnetic resonance data (146). The acquired magnetic resonance data (142) is corrected using the phase correction factor.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a system and method for correcting inhomogeneity in an MRI image. The method may include the steps of: acquiring a first set of k-space data, acquiring a second set of k-space data, generating the convolution kernel of the first set of k-space data based on the first set of k-space data and the second set of k-space data, performing inverse Fourier transform on the convolution kernel of the first set of k-space data to obtain an inversely transformed convolution kernel of the first set of k-space data, and generating a corrector based on the inversely transformed convolution kernel of the first set of k-space data. The method may be implemented on a machine including at least one processor and storage.