Pulsar Movement Animation and its Corresponding Signal Visualization for Timing Source

  • Yongxin Zhang
  • , Yuru Wu
  • , Yu Liu
  • , Jiahui Yang
  • , Naga Lakshmi Thotakura
  • , Yilu Liu

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Abstract

The global positioning system, widely used for synchronization in energy systems, faces vulnerabilities, while Pulsars - natural cosmic clocks - offer long-term stability as potential backup timing sources. Existing research lacks sufficient exploration of Pulsar signal animation under astrophysical factors, limiting practical applications. This study establishes a mathematical model based on the rotation dynamics of dual-beam Pulsars and implements dynamic signal visualization through MATLAB. The model dynamically illustrates the relative motion between Pulsar beams and observers via timeline calculations, beam intensity modeling, and rotation matrix derivation. A case study on the millisecond Pulsar J1939+2134 reveals that observer angles influence signal peak timing, while beam widths determine signal duration, highlighting the critical role of parameter calibration for timing accuracy. Open-source code and animation results are publicly shared, providing tools for interdisciplinary research. This study validates the feasibility of Pulsar-based timing in energy systems, offering new insights to enhance synchronization robustness.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2025 IEEE Workshop on Power Electronics and Power Quality Applications, PEPQA 2025 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Edition2025
ISBN (Electronic)9798331585174
DOIs
StatePublished - 2025
Externally publishedYes
Event6th International IEEE Workshop on Power Electronics and Power Quality Applications, PEPQA 2025 - Cartagena, Colombia
Duration: Jun 4 2025Jun 6 2025

Conference

Conference6th International IEEE Workshop on Power Electronics and Power Quality Applications, PEPQA 2025
Country/TerritoryColombia
CityCartagena
Period06/4/2506/6/25

Funding

The National Science Foundation (NSF Award Number EEC-1920025) supported this study. The authors thank NSF for their support.

Keywords

  • Pulsar
  • animation
  • astrophysical factors
  • energy system
  • timing source

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