Apparatus and method for adjusting guided wave radar pulse width to optimize measurements

An apparatus comprising:

• at least one processing device configured to:
• determine an optimal pulse width for obtaining level measurements associated with material in a tank;
• generate a control signal that causes a transmitter of a guided wave radar (GWR) to transmit a signal having the optimal pulse width;
• and
• send the control signal to the transmitter;
• wherein the optimal pulse width is based on a relative dielectric constant of the material between inner and outer conductor of the probe and at least one parameter, the at least one parameter including at least one of:
• a diameter of a nozzle to which the GWR is mounted;
• a diameter of a probe of the GWR.

A method comprising:

• determining an optimal pulse width for obtaining level measurements associated with material in a tank;
• generating a control signal that causes a transmitter of a guided wave radar (GWR) to transmit a signal having the optimal pulse width;
• and
• sending the control signal to the transmitter;
• wherein the optimal pulse width is based on a relative dielectric constant of the material between inner and outer conductor of the probe and at least one parameter, the at least one parameter including at least one of:
• a diameter of a nozzle to which the GWR is mounted;
• a diameter of a probe of the GWR.