Transmission characteristics of RFID sensor systems embedded in concrete

Bartholmai, Matthias; Johann, Sergej; Kammermeier, Michael; Mueller, Marvin M.; Strangfeld, Christoph

doi:10.1109/icsens.2016.7808920

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“…Indeed, multiple experiments have shown how RFID could be a better alternative for IoT applications thanks to its communication perquisites compared to traditional Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) solutions. As such, several applications can be found with RFID being evaluated in challenging environments such as embedded in concrete [3], disposed in water [5], buried underground [2] or attached to metallic materials [18]. However, most of these works fail to discuss one of the concerns of using RFID which is collisions.…”

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DACAR: Distributed & Adaptable Crosslayer Anticollision and Routing Protocol for RFID

Mbacké

Mitton

Rivano

2018

Ad-Hoc, Mobile, and Wireless Networks

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In the midst of Internet of Things development, a first requirement was tracking and identification of those mentioned "things which could be done thanks to Radio Frequency Identification. However, since then, the development of RFID allowed a new range of applications among which is remote sensing of environmental values. While RFID can be seen as a more efficient solution than traditional Wireless Sensor Networks, two main issues remain: first reading collisions and second proficient data gathering solution. In this paper, we examine the implementation of two applications: for industrial IoT and for smart cities, respectively. Both applications, in regards to their requirements and configuration, challenge the operation of a RFID sensing solution combined with a dynamic wireless data gathering over multihops. They require the use of both mobile and fixed readers to cover the extent of deployment area and a quick retrieval of tag information. We propose a distributed crosslayer solution for improving the efficiency of the RFID system in terms of collision and throughput but also its proficiency in terms of tag information routing towards one or multiple sinks. Simulation results show that we can achieve high level of throughput while maintaining a low level of collision and a fairness of reader medium access above 95% in situations where readers can be fix and mobile, while tag information is routed with a data rate of ≈ 97% at worst and reliable delays for considered applications.

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Section: Related Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

DACAR: Distributed & Adaptable Crosslayer Anticollision and Routing Protocol for RFID

Mbacké

Mitton

Rivano

2018

Ad-Hoc, Mobile, and Wireless Networks

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“…They conducted several encased types of high frequency (HF) and UHF RFID antennas and observed that polyvinylchloride shows excellent results after 14 days in NaOH solution. A comprehensive study of transmission characteristics of RFID sensor systems embedded in concrete structures with different embedding depths for both HF and UHF RFID has also been investigated [ 14 ]. However, researchers have not considered the real problem of existing structures, such as underground structures (tunnels), bridges, and coastal structures.…”

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Enhancing Smart Sensor Tag Sensing Performance-Based on Modified Plasma-Assisted Electrochemical Exfoliated Graphite Nanosheet

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Water that penetrates through cracks in concrete can corrode steel bars. There is a need for reliable and practical seepage sensing technology to prevent failure and determine the necessary maintenance for a concrete structure. Therefore, we propose a modified plasma-assisted electrochemical exfoliated graphite (MPGE) nanosheet smart tag. We conducted a comparative study of standard and modified RFID smart tags with sensor technology for seepage detection in concrete. The performance of both smart tags was tested and verified for seepage sensing in concrete, characterized by sensor code and frequency values. Seepage was simulated by cracking the concrete samples, immersing them for a designated time, and repeating the immersing phase with increasing durations. The test showed that the modified smart tag with 3% MPGE and an additional crosslinking agent provided the best sensitivity compared with the other nanosheet compositions. The presence of 3D segregated structures on the smart tag’s sensing area successfully enhanced the sensitivity performance of seepage detection in concrete structures and is expected to benefit structural health monitoring as a novel non-destructive test method.

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“…Similarly, a concrete quality sensor based on chipless ultra-wideband (UWB) radio frequency identification (RFID) is presented in [2]. In [3], a RFID sensor system was developed for being embedded into concrete structures.…”

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Ultra-Compact and High-Efficiency Rectenna for Wireless Sensing Applications in Concrete Structure

Sidibe

Takacs

Loubet

et al. 2020

2020 IEEE/MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (IMS)

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This paper presents an ultra-compact and high efficiency rectenna which can power wireless sensing nodes fully embedded in a concrete structure. The innovative proposed design is optimized in term of efficiency and compactness for the targeted application. The rectenna is compact, which a volume of 56 mm x 32 mm x 10 mm, (0.0004) and can reach a maximum RF to dc conversion efficiency of 70% at 868 MHz for 10kΩ load and for an illuminating RF power density of 4μW/cm². The use of a metallic cavity increases the rectenna performances and limits the negative impact of the concrete material. Thus, the rectenna into the cavity harvest a dc voltage up to 1.15V when the rectenna is illuminated with a RF power density of 1 μW/cm². Experimental results of the rectenna embedded in the concrete beam confirms the feasibility of powering a wireless sensor by wireless power transmission.

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Transmission characteristics of RFID sensor systems embedded in concrete

Cited by 10 publications

References 2 publications

DACAR: Distributed & Adaptable Crosslayer Anticollision and Routing Protocol for RFID

DACAR: Distributed & Adaptable Crosslayer Anticollision and Routing Protocol for RFID

Enhancing Smart Sensor Tag Sensing Performance-Based on Modified Plasma-Assisted Electrochemical Exfoliated Graphite Nanosheet

Ultra-Compact and High-Efficiency Rectenna for Wireless Sensing Applications in Concrete Structure

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