In-situ geo-characterization using wireless functional signals

Xu Li, Tae Sup Yun, Liang Cheng, Sibel Pamukcu, Yi Dong

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Abstract

The effective in-situ characterization and hazard monitoring in the subsurface are key issues that can be addressed by use of wireless sensor networks. The conventional methods deployed in practice present limitations in acquisition of spatially localized and/or temporally discrete data. The concept of functional signal that takes advantage of the variations of signal strength of the radio waves transmitted among distributed sensor nodes is explored to perform geo-technical characterization in a spatial and temporal continuous fashion in this paper. Simulation and experimental results show that this new approach can provide simple and robust sensing methodology for geo-characterization as well as identifying indiscriminate geo-events by sensing the spatial and temporal evolution of physical conditions in the subsurface.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2010
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
EventSensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2010 - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 2010 Mar 82010 Mar 11

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume7647
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherSensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period10/3/810/3/11

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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