Retrodirective transponder array with universal on-sheet reference for wireless mobile sensor networks without battery or oscillator

Haruki Fukuda, Takahide Terada, Tadahiro Kuroda

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    Abstract

    A rotating shaft in a wheel, a motor and a turbine uses sensors to measure torque, vibration, and acceleration for better control and maintenance of a machine. Such data is currently acquired in a laboratory and utilized for tuning the machine. For adaptive control and failure prognosis in future, the data need to be collected by the sensors on the fly. Connecting the moving sensors by wire and a brush to a microcontroller leaves reliability issues due to mechanical wear and electrical noise. A wireless data link with small form factor and low maintenance cost is needed. Bluetooth consumes large power and requires external parts such as a battery and a crystal. RFID loses connectivity when the sensors move into the shadow of a radio wave from a transponder. Continuous sensing on all sides is needed as the direction to be sensed is not determined.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2013 IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference, ISSCC 2013 - Digest of Technical Papers
    Pages204-205
    Number of pages2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2013 Apr 29
    Event2013 60th IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference, ISSCC 2013 - San Francisco, CA, United States
    Duration: 2013 Feb 172013 Feb 21

    Publication series

    NameDigest of Technical Papers - IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference
    Volume56
    ISSN (Print)0193-6530

    Other

    Other2013 60th IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference, ISSCC 2013
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CitySan Francisco, CA
    Period13/2/1713/2/21

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
    • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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