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Title: Embeddable sensor mote for structural monitoring
Author (s): Fonda, James A.
Watkins, Steve E.
Sarangapani, Jagannathan
Zawodniok, MacIej Jan
Department/Lab Affiliations: Applied Optics Laboratory
Center for Infrastructure Engineering Studies
Computer Science
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Engineering Management & Systems Engineering
Intelligent Systems Center
University Transportation Center
Keywords: Embedded sensors
Infrastructure monitoring
Mote
Wireless
Subject Terms: Sensor networks -- Design.
Issue Date: 2008-04
Publisher: Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers SPIE
Citation: Fonda, James W., Steve E. Watkins, S. Jagannathan, and Maciej Zawodniok. "Embeddable Sensor Mote for Structural Monitoring” Proc. SPIE, Vol. 6932, 69322V (April 2008).
Abstract: An embeddable sensor mote for structural monitoring is described. The Missouri University of Science and Technology (MST) F1 mote is designed to provide a general platform for sensing, networking, and data processing. The platform consists of an 8051 variant processor, two 802.15.4 variant radio platform options, micro Smart Digital (SDTM) flash storage, USB connectivity, RS-232 connectivity, and various sensor capabilities. Sensor capabilities include, but are not limited to, strain gauges, a three-axis multi-range accelerometer, thermocouples, and interface options for other digital and analog sensors via a screw terminal block. In its default configuration the strain conditioning channel is appropriate for structural monitoring, but through reconfiguration it can be used with other resistive bridge transducers for pressure, force, displacement, etc. The F1 mote provides capabilities for strain, temperature, and vibration sensing in a small package. The mote is used at MST for networked monitoring of structures and networked robotic vehicles. In this paper an overview of the F1 mote will be given that emphasizes its operating architecture and potential applications. Applications include infrastructure monitoring for structures such as bridges, levees, and buildings as well as robotics, machine monitoring, and sensor networks. The described platform provides novelty in that it has the ability to be a dedicated structural monitoring system, however can be also used in development of other systems. The F1 platform was designed to combine features of available dedicated platforms and available development kits. The F1 provides a novel combination of sensing, processing, and application possibilities for the targeted application areas.
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titleEmbeddable sensor mote for structural monitoring
contributor.authorFonda, James A.
contributor.authorWatkins, Steve E.
contributor.authorSarangapani, Jagannathan
contributor.authorZawodniok, MacIej Jan
contributor.deptlabApplied Optics Laboratory
contributor.deptlabCenter for Infrastructure Engineering Studies
contributor.deptlabComputer Science
contributor.deptlabElectrical and Computer Engineering
contributor.deptlabEngineering Management & Systems Engineering
contributor.deptlabIntelligent Systems Center
contributor.deptlabUniversity Transportation Center
contributor.sponsorAir Force Research Lab
contributor.sponsorNational Science Foundation
contributor.sponsorU.S. Department of Education
subjectEmbedded sensors
subjectInfrastructure monitoring
subjectMote
subjectWireless
subject.LCSHSensor networks -- Design.
date.issued2008-04
publisherSociety of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers SPIE
identifier.citationFonda, James W., Steve E. Watkins, S. Jagannathan, and Maciej Zawodniok. "Embeddable Sensor Mote for Structural Monitoring” Proc. SPIE, Vol. 6932, 69322V (April 2008).
identifier.pub.URI
http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.776344
description.abstractAn embeddable sensor mote for structural monitoring is described. The Missouri University of Science and Technology (MST) F1 mote is designed to provide a general platform for sensing, networking, and data processing. The platform consists of an 8051 variant processor, two 802.15.4 variant radio platform options, micro Smart Digital (SDTM) flash storage, USB connectivity, RS-232 connectivity, and various sensor capabilities. Sensor capabilities include, but are not limited to, strain gauges, a three-axis multi-range accelerometer, thermocouples, and interface options for other digital and analog sensors via a screw terminal block. In its default configuration the strain conditioning channel is appropriate for structural monitoring, but through reconfiguration it can be used with other resistive bridge transducers for pressure, force, displacement, etc. The F1 mote provides capabilities for strain, temperature, and vibration sensing in a small package. The mote is used at MST for networked monitoring of structures and networked robotic vehicles. In this paper an overview of the F1 mote will be given that emphasizes its operating architecture and potential applications. Applications include infrastructure monitoring for structures such as bridges, levees, and buildings as well as robotics, machine monitoring, and sensor networks. The described platform provides novelty in that it has the ability to be a dedicated structural monitoring system, however can be also used in development of other systems. The F1 platform was designed to combine features of available dedicated platforms and available development kits. The F1 provides a novel combination of sensing, processing, and application possibilities for the targeted application areas.
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date.available2008-07-29T19:44:31Z
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