Optimization of a buried microstrip antenna for simultaneous communication and sensing of soil moisture

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Publication Type Journal Article
School or College College of Engineering
Department Electrical & Computer Engineering
Creator Furse, Cynthia M.
Other Author Soontornpipit, Pichitpong; Chung, You Chung; Lin, Bryan M.
Title Optimization of a buried microstrip antenna for simultaneous communication and sensing of soil moisture
Date 2006-03
Description Imbedded microstrip antennas have been previously demonstrated for use either as sensing elements or as components of a wireless communication system. This paper presents a method and dual use designs for simultaneous sensing of soil moisture and communication from the buried antenna to an external receiver. Using the genetic algorithm and the finite-difference time domain (FDTD) method, the sensing band is designed to have maximum sensitivity to the moisture of the surrounding soil, while the communication band is designed to have minimal detuning due to changes in soil moisture. Single layer and stacked microstrip antennas are shown.
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Publisher Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Journal Title IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation
Volume 54
Issue 3
First Page 797
Last Page 800
DOI 10.1109/TAP.2006.869904
citatation_issn 0018-926X
Subject Finite-difference time domain; FDTD; Automatic sprinkler control systems
Subject LCSH Genetic algorithms; Microstrip antennas; Soil moisture -- Measurement; Finite differences; Sprinkler irrigation; Soil moisture -- Measurement -- Instruments
Language eng
Bibliographic Citation Soontornpipit, P., Furse, C. M., Chung, Y. C., & Lin, B. M. (2006). Optimization of a buried microstrip antenna for simultaneous communication and sensing of soil moisture. IEEE Trans. AP Special Issue on Antenna Applications, 54(3), 797-800. March.
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