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2012-09-03
Determination of Dielectric Property of Construction Material Products Using a Novel RFID Sensor
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Rattapong Suwalak,

    Dr. Rattapong Suwalak

    King Mongkuts Inst Technol Ladkrabang

    Thailand

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Chuwong Phongcharoenpanich,

    Dr. Chuwong Phongcharoenpanich

    Faculty of Engineering

    King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

    Thailand

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Danai Torrungrueng,

    Dr. Danai Torrungrueng

    Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

    Asian University

    Thailand

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Monai Krairiksh

    Prof. Monai Krairiksh

    Faculty of Engineering

    King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

    Thailand

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Progress In Electromagnetics Research, Vol. 130, 601-617, 2012
doi:10.2528/PIER12070107
Abstract
This paper presents a concept, by which radio frequency (RF) tags are employed as remotely read dielectric-property sensors to determine qualities of some construction material products (CMPs); e.g., light weight concrete (LWC), mortar specimens and concrete. Using the dependency of the read range of the passive RF identification (RFID) sensor system on the electromagnetic properties of CMPs near or in contact with RFID tags, the qualities of CMPs can be determined through their estimated dielectric properties. Theoretical formulation is provided, and numerical simulations are performed for optimal design of passive RFID tag antennas suitable for RFID sensors and for read-range calculations. In addition, a series of measurements is performed to measure read ranges of the passive RFID sensor system for an LWC as an example of CMPs, and these measured read ranges will be processed appropriately to inversely determine the dielectric constant of the LWC under test, which in turn provides information on its qualities. It is found that the novel RFID sensor can be employed to determine the dielectric properties of the LWC under test with reasonable accuracy.
Citation
Rattapong Suwalak, Chuwong Phongcharoenpanich, Danai Torrungrueng, and Monai Krairiksh, "Determination of Dielectric Property of Construction Material Products Using a Novel RFID Sensor," Progress In Electromagnetics Research, Vol. 130, 601-617, 2012.
doi:10.2528/PIER12070107
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