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Pulsar Movement Animation and its Corresponding Signal Visualization for Timing Source

by Yuru Wu, Yilu Liu
Publication Type
Conference Paper
Book Title
2025 IEEE Workshop on Power Electronics and Power Quality Applications (PEPQA)
Publication Date
Page Numbers
1 to 6
Publisher Location
New Jersey, United States of America
Conference Name
2025 IEEE Workshop on Power Electronics and Power Quality Applications (PEPQA)
Conference Location
Cartagena, Colombia
Conference Sponsor
Universidad de los Andes
Conference Date
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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.