The Possibility of Interference Suppression by Correlation Receiver Applied to Marker Localization

The actual applications of the radiofrequency identification (RFID) systems in industry are focused not only on the identification but also on the localization of the RFID transponders. The special type of the RFID transponders is used to localize and to identify the underground facility networks such as pipes and cables. In such applications the RFID transponders are called markers. The paper describes an analysis of the correlation receiver for RSSI based localization of the inductive coupled RFID markers. The analysis is performed by the modeling of the localization device and the marker in Matlab – Simulink software. The aim of the analysis is to examine the ability of the correlation receiver to suppress the interfering signals from industrial sources, for example from the long wave telemetry transmitters which have their working frequencies in the same band as the working frequencies of the markers

LPG Concentration Measurement in Vehicles Transporting Dangerous Goods

This paper describes the design of intelligent sensor unit for LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) concentration measurement in the air. The sensor unit is a part of sensor network which has been designed for vehicles transporting dangerous goods. The described sensor unit uses sensor element based on SnO2 structure which is vapoured on the aluminum substrate. Main part of the paper is focused on hardware solution of the sensor unit, signal processing applied on signal from its sensor element, compensation of air temperature and relative humidity influence on the sensor resistance and description of its application layer communication protocol

Calculation and Measurement of RFID Tag Critical Frequency

This paper deals with undesirable phenomenon in inductively coupled RFID system, i. e. by fading out the amplitude modulation of carrier signal in RFID reader. It is caused by inaccurate tuning of RFID transponder resonant circuit. The phenomenon is described by mathematical model of the inductively coupled RFID system. The numerical and graphical results of mathematical modelling is then compared by measurement of resonant frequency of real (tuneable) RFID circuit on which the amplitude modulation fades out

On-board Unit and its Possibilities of Communications on Safety and Security Principles

The technical solution of on-board unit (OBU) for vehicles used for dangerous good transport and design of vehicle sensor network (based on CAN bus) for dangerous good monitoring will be discussed. In presentation the conception of GSM/GPRS networking subsystem for real time data transmission into monitoring centre will be described. Next themes of discussion will be focused on the possibilities of solution of safety-related communication channel for safety sensor network in accordance with standard for functional safety of Electrical / Electronic / Programmable Electronic (E/E/PE) systems IEC 61508, recommended methods of risk analysis and possibilities of their modelling and proposal of secure communication channel over GSM/GPRS for secure data transmission into control centre on the base of IPsec protocol

Passive Electronic Componets Parameters Searching with Differential Evolutionary Algorithm

This paper describes computing of inductor parameters as passive electronic component with algorithm of differential evolution. Computing of parameters is based on substitute model of inductor which is described with three basic parameters such as resistance, inductance and capacitance. Measured frequency response of complex impedance of the real inductor is input parameter to the iterative loop driven by the differential evolution algorithm. There are three output parameters of the algorithm, where resistance value is considered to be a combination of DC coil resistance and skin effect influence, second value describes inductance of a real inductor and third parameter defines interturn parasitic capacitance of a real inductor

Structural Health Monitoring of Helicopter Fuselage

The helicopter design is a challenging experience for fatigue concern as it is subjected to a very wide range of low- and high-frequency load cycles per flight, much more than a fixed wing aircraft. Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) seems to have capability in helping to reduce the maintenance and operational costs, which are about 25 percent of the direct operating cost of the helicopter, thus playing an important role especially in the case of the ageing helicopters. In fact, the damage tolerant design approach makes the fatigue resistance evaluation not only a safety issue but also a maintenance related concern. The work presented in this paper is a part of an international research project HECTOR (HElicopter fuselage Crack moniToring and prognosis through On-board sensoR network), founded by the European Defense Agency (EDA) and supported by 10 EDA Member States: Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain