A method which permits the transformation of non-stationary response
measurements into stationary data for analysis is provided. Many standard
analysis techniques, particularly for oscillatory responses, are based on
stationary data, and the method allows these techniques to be performed
on originally non-stationary data. The method may be a method of
processing oscillatory response data from a resonant system including:
obtaining data measuring an oscillatory response of the system;
estimating the variation in natural frequency of a mode of said response;
filtering the data around a selected frequency to obtain a filtered
response; determining a carrier signal whose frequency variation with
respect to time is equal in magnitude to said estimated variation in
natural frequency; and modulating the amplitude of said carrier signal
using said filtered response to obtain a modulated carrier signal. A
corresponding system for processing oscillatory response data is also
provided.