moisture sensor research paper
Wheat moisture measurement with a fringing field capacitive sensor
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ABSTRACT Grain storage managers could improve the quality of stored grain if they could directly monitor stored grain moisture content, which is a key indicator of stored grain quality and an early indicator of deterioration. However, shortcomings of currently available
Application of wireless sensor networks with GIS on the soil moisture distribution mapping
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ABSTRACT The development of microelectronics began in 1948 and continued with the miniaturisation of sensors during the last ten years. Today, microsystems which are used in silicon microtechnology are called microelectromechanical systems (MEMS).
Monitoring Moisture Content In Surface Barriers Using A Passive Sensor Platform
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ABSTRACT Work is being performed to develop a versatile micro-power sensor platform for the purpose of periodic, remote sensing of environmental variables such as subsurface moisture or radiation. The key characteristics of the platform architecture are that the components
New airborne sensor for soil moisture mapping
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ABSTRACT MIRAMAP has developed a fully operational digital airborne sensor to produce detailed soil moisture maps. The airborne soil moisture sensor is based on Passive Microwave Radiometry (PMR), a space technology for monitoring changes in soil moisture
Response of ECH2O soil moisture sensor to temperature variation
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Temperature may affect dielectric moisture sensors through direct effects on sensor circuitry, through effects on the dielectric constant of water, and through effects on water-soil interaction. It is well known that the dielectric permittivity of water (efw) decreases
Moisture sensor technology-A summary of techniques for measuring moisture levels in building envelopes
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Soil moisture sensor-based irrigation reduces water use and nutrient leaching in a commercial nursery
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Significance to Industry: High quality irrigation water is becoming increasingly scarce and it is becoming more important to use the available water efficiently. One approach to more efficient irrigation is the use of soil moisture sensors to control irrigation. Soil moisture
Soil moisture sensor landscape irrigation controllers: A review of multi-study results and future implications
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ABSTRACT This is a review article with the objective of summarizing and relating the main findings of different research projects carried out in Florida that evaluated commercially available soil moisture sensor systems (SMSs) for residential irrigation control. The initial
Ag thick film microstripline as nondestructive dielectric and moisture sensor for soybean
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ABSTRACT A cost effective miniaturized Ag thick film microstripline 1in x 1in was used as a nondestructive dielectric and moisture sensor for soybean. The in-touch overlay method provides ease of loading and unloading. The perturbation obtained in the transmittance
Evaluation of a low cost capacitance ECH2O soil moisture sensor for citrus in a sandy soil
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Most citrus in central Florida is grown on sandy soils that have very low water holding capacities. A small change in soil volumetric water content can greatly affect available water. The purpose of this study was to determine if a moderately low cost sensor (ECH2O probe
In-Situ sensor to detect moisture intrusion and degradation of coatings, composites, and adhesive bonds
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ABSTRACT An in-situ sensor, based on electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), has been developed that can detect the absorption of moisture in polymeric systems. In the case of a coated metal, moisture intrusion into the coating foretells corrosion of the substrate so
A sensor for monitoring moisture of wheat residues: application in ascospore maturation of Pyrenophora tritici-repentis
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An electrical impedance sensor was constructed for monitoring water content and water potential (?) of wheat straw residues. The sensor consisted of two stainless-steel sewing needles mounted parallel on a pair of insulated terminals and inserted into the straw.
Estimating near-surface soil moisture using active microwave satellite imagery and opticalsensor inputs
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ABSTRACT Recent advances in radar remote sensing techniques illustrate the potential for monitoring soil moisture conditions at spatial and temporal scales required for regional and local modeling efforts. This research examined the feasibility of producing accurate and
Using moisture sensor to monitor fresh concrete uniformity
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ABSTRACT In this paper, moisture sensor was used to monitor moisture of concrete inside mixer at a relative high frequency for four different mixing procedures. Experiment were performance to study the moisture change inside the concrete throughout the mixing
The influence of conductivity on the microstrip soil moisture sensor
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ABSTRACT In this work, the possibility to perform soil-independent measurement of soil moisture is investigated. By using test samples moisturized with water of different salinities, we analyse the influence of the soil conductivity on the output of the microstrip soil
Proposal of a novel heat dissipation soil moisture sensor
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ABSTRACT A novel heat dissipation soil moisture sensor with only one bipolar transistor performing as both heating and temperature sensing element is presented. Due to the fact that the power dissipated in the transistor is a function of both the voltage and the current
Implementation of linear trace moisture sensor by nano porous thin film moisture sensorand NLAmp
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ABSTRACT Almost all type of moisture sensors has a non-linear response. With out linearization it is difficult to apply such a non-linear sensor in electronics circuits, specially in analog electronics. Non linear sensor and transducers characteristic can be linearized
Measurement of moisture absorption ratio of FRP using micro polymer sensor
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Coupling Wireless Sensor Networks and Autonomous Software for Integrated Soil MoistureMonitoring
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Water shortage is a global problem that has severe implications on economic growth and societal well-being, even in the most developed countries. As more than two-thirds of freshwater consumed worldwide are used for irrigation, large quantities of freshwater can
Development of an electronic sensor for Date sorting based on moisture content
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ABSTRACT An electronic date moisture sensor utilizing a Wheatstone bridge circuit and an operational amplifier as a signal conditioner was developed. The sensor was designed to produce a voltage output that was proportional to date moisture content. The voltage
Wireless soil moisture sensor networks for precision irrigation scheduling
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ABSTRACT Advanced nutrient management aims to optimise plant nutrient use and minimise deleterious environmental effects. Precision irrigation tools tackle this issue by controlling soil moisture status related to irrigation events, minimising drainage and run-off events,
Calibration and evaluation of an improved low-cost soil moisture sensor
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ABSTRACT Irrigation scheduling in agriculture and turf requires a soil moisture sensor (SMS) that is accurate, reliable, and low-cost. Although there are many SMS on the market, their use is limited because they fall short in one of these areas. A need exists for a sensor that
Turfgrass irrigation controlled by soil moisture sensor systems
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ABSTRACT More than 15% of all new homes in the US were built in Florida between 2005 and 2006, most of them with an automatic irrigation system, resulting in an increase in the demand for limited potable water resources. Soil moisture sensor (SMS) irrigation control
Non-contact measurement of soil moisture content using thermal infrared sensor and weather variables
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ABSTRACT The use of remote sensing technology has made it possible for the non-contact measurement of soil moisture content (SMC). Many remote sensing techniques can be used such as microwave sensors, electromagnetic waves sensors, capacitance, and thermal
Wireless Sensor Network Communication Architecture for Wide-Area Large Scale SoilMoisture Estimation and Wetlands Monitoring
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MAE Villegas, SY Tang, Y Qian ,University of Puerto Rico at Mayagez ,users.cs.fiu.edu ABSTRACT In this report, we investigate the important requirements of communication architecture of wireless sensor networks for wide-area large scale soil moisture estimation and wetlands monitoring and explain the key issues that are faced in the design of the
Soil Moisture Based Irrigation Control System for Rice Cropping Using Wireless SensorNetwork
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Recent advances in information and communication technology (ICT) and wireless sensor networks have made new trends to merge in irrigation practice. Irrigation practice has
Initial analyses and demonstration of a soil moisture smart sensor web
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Initial Analyses and Demonstration of a Soil Moisture Smart Sensor Web NASA ESTO AIST NASA Soil moisture sensor observation models (probes, radars/radiometers) •
Soil moisture sensing controller and optimal estimator (soilscape): First deployment of the wireless sensor network and latest progress on soil moisture satellite
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ABSTRACT –We develop wireless sensor network, control system, and data analysis technologies for dynamic and near-real-time validation of space-borne soil moisture measurements, in particular those from the Soil Moisture Active and Passive (SMAP)
Analysis and Optimal Design of a Microstrip Sensor for Moisture Content in Rubber Latex Measurement
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ABSTRACT The analysis and optimal design of a microstrip sensor for measuring the water content of rubber latex is described. The microstrip structure consists of one layer: substrate, protective layer and semi-infinite layer of wet medium. A functional relationship has been
Research of Grain Moisture Measurement Method Based on Pressure Sensor
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ABSTRACT This paper presents a grain moisture measurement method based on storage pressure. The system mainly includes the structure and circuit hardware design of a test sensor. The software system using visual programming language, combined with
A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF THE AQUAFLEX SOIL MOISTURE SENSOR
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The Aquaflex soil moisture sensor model SI. 60C-03 (Streat Instruments, Christchurch, New Zealand) measures percent volumetric soil moisture content. The objective of this trial was to compare soil moisture data from the Aquaflex sensor and the neutron probe.
Wireless Sensor Network Based Soil Moisture Monitoring System Design
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WY Chung, JF Villaverde, J Tan ,annals-csis.org ABSTRACT Soil moisture is the amount of water in the soil. It plays a crucial role for efficient photosynthesis, respiration, transpiration and transportation of minerals and other nutrients through the plant. Proper irrigation schedule is very critical to plant growth. This paper
Experimental evaluation of water content determination in transformer oil by moisture sensor
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EM Vidmar ,sat ,wwwmailer.eimv.si ABSTRACT Paper presents experimental research on temperature dependency of water solubility in mineral transformer oils. Moisture sensor measurements and absolute water content determination by Karl Fisher titration method were performed under controlled
Soil Moisture Sensor Phase II Virtual Test for Irrigation Association
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ABSTRACT The Irrigation Association (IA) through its Smart Water Applied Technology (SWAT) effort has been working for the last decade to develop an independent third party testing protocol designed to evaluate control systems that automatically adjust irrigation events
Determination of Pre-Seal Vacuum Bake Conditions by Using Al2O3 In-Situ Moisture SensorChips
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It is well documented that excessive moisture trapped within sealed microelectronic packages can contribute significantly to device failure. 1 Design and process changes can complicate moisture control by causing a significant change in the ability of the product to
ANALYSIS OF A CONDUTOR-BACKED COPLANAR WAVEGUIDE MOISTURE SENSOR
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K bin Khalid, TL Hua ,journal.masshp.net ABSTRACT The analysis of conductor-backed coplanar waveguide moisture sensor by using numerical method is presented. The structure of the sensor is based on the 4-layer system which consists of RT-duriod substrate, protective cover, moist layer and air. The
soil moisture sensor controlled system over a conventional system. Turf grass quality was main-tained at acceptable levels in plots controlled by a soil moisture
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In each case the farmers found it easy to take remedial action. Irrigation intervals were shortened for drip and irrigation time was made longer for sprinklers. Extra effort was made to limit water applications in the early stages so that nitrate was not moved below the
Soil Moisture and Temperature sensor based intelligent irrigation water pump controlling system using PIC 16F72 Microcontroller
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ABSTRACT This paper aims in providing a user friendly, reliable and automated water pumping system. The paper aims in designing a system which is capable of detecting moisture level in the soil and capable of taking the decision of switching ON/OFF water
Evaluation of a microwave sensor for inline measurement of roasted and green whole coffee bean moisture
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SUMMARY An opportunity exists to reduce the standard deviation of roast and ground coffee moisture by using in-line sensors to measure and control the amount of quench water added to roasted whole beans (RWB) at the exit of a roaster. An in-line microwave
Laboratory Accuracy of Soil Moisture Sensor Irrigation Controllers
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Materials and Methods This study is being conducted in a controlled-temperature chamber at the University of Florida in Gainesville. Inside the chamber, platform scales with a resolution of 0.02 kg were set [Champ SQ base with CW-11 Indicator (Ohaus Corp., NJ)].
Wireless Soil Moisture Sensor
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D Wobschall, D Lakshmanan ,eesensors.com ? The output of a capacitance T network is (with proper component selection) nearly purely capacitive (little shunt conductance) even if the input is not? Such a network is ideal for coupling capacitance sensors which have the undesirable conductance effects? A
An lmmersible Relative Saturation Moisture Sensor with Application to Transformer Oil
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PAGJR Melcher ,angelfire.com ABSTRACT Two polyimide-based capacitive humidity sensors, manufactured by Leeds Northrup, were calibrated in Shell Diala A transformer oil and 10 cSt silicone oil at 35, 50, and 70 C. The moisture content of the oils was found to be a linear function of the output
Development of Commercial Trace Moisture Sensor: A Detailed Comparative Study on Microstructural and Impedance Measurements of Two Phases of
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M Pandey, P Mishra, D Saha, K Sengupta, SS Islam ,e-eml.org ABSTRACT Porous alumina thin film has been investigated in order to find its sensitivity in the trace moisture level. Alumina, with controlled porosity, were obtained through sol-gel process and sintered at 10°C steps between 400°C-1000°C. FESEM, BET, AFM and
Soil Moisture Sensor Control for Conservation of Landscape Irrigation
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ABSTRACT Rain sensors are required on automatic irrigation systems installed after 1991 in Florida and recently, commercially available soil moisture sensors for irrigation control have been introduced into the market. Extensive testing facilities have been developed at the
Managing Growth of Hibiscus acetosella by Controlling Substrate Moisture with SensorControlled Irrigation©
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A Bayer, M Chappell, J Ruter, M van Iersel ,ipps-srna.org Understanding how available water in the substrate affects plant growth and how much water plants use is important for effective irrigation management. A better understanding of plant water use will allow growers to irrigate more efficiently, increasing sustainability,
Use of Soil Moisture Sensor-based Irrigation on Vegetable Crops
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Materials and Methods Field experiments were carried out at the University of Florida, Plant 2007. Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. var.'Florida 47') and pepper (Capsicum
The design of an integrated soil moisture sensor for agriculture.
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ABSTRACT This thesis details the design and testing of several soil moisture sensors for use in agricultural applications. The thesis concentrates on capacitive sensors measuring water content by the change in capacitance of two electrodes in direct contact with the soil
Calibration of a Soil Moisture Sensor in Heterogeneous Terrain
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Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Australia 2 School of Engineering, The University of Newcastle, Australia 3 NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, USA Email: omerlin unimelb. edu. au Keywords: soil
P2. 6 EVALUATION OF THE WVSS-II MOISTURE SENSOR USING CO-LOCATED IN-SITU AND REMOTELY SENSED OBSERVATIONS
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R Petersen, W Feltz, E Olson, S Bedka ,ams.confex.com 1. BACKGROUND Various studies over the past decade have shown that additional detailed measurements of the vertical, horizontal and temporal atmospheric moisture structure are necessary to improve forecasts of precipitation location, intensity and timing, as well as the
TWO NEW ROOF MOISTURE SENSOR TECHNOLOGIES
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Early detection of leaks in low-slope, compact roo?ng systems is recognized to be important Such a roof costs approximately 76 to 108$/m'(7 to 10$/fti) to replace. When one considers that low-slope roofs often cover tens of thousands of square feet, the cost of allowing water
Bulk Soil Moisture Estimation Using CosmOz Cosmic Ray Sensor and ANFIS
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RDATA Hawdon, B Cotching ,ict.csiro.au Fuzzy C means (FCM) algorithm and Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) to estimate soil moisture using cosmic ray soil moisture probes deployed across Australia. These probes are a brand new sensing technology still being evaluated. Preliminary
Analysis of spatiotemporal soil moisture patterns at the catchment scale using a wirelesssensor network
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Soil water content plays a key role in partitioning water and energy fluxes and controlling the pattern of groundwater recharge. Despite the importance of soil water content, it is not yet measured in an operational way at larger scales. The aim of this paper is to present the
Radar-based surface soil moisture retrieval over agricultural used sites–A multi-sensorapproach
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M Snchez-Marr, J Bjar, J Comas, A Rizzoli ,iemss.org ABSTRACT Spatial distributed information of isochronal surface soil moisture is very important to compensate the inaccuracy of initial conditions and the uncertainty of parameters in hydrological models at the landscape scale. In this paper the conceptual procedure to
Prediction of soil moisture retention properties using proximal sensor tools
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ABSTRACT Site specific crop management is largely dependent upon the provision of adequate data and information including climate, disease and soil to support decision making. Readily available and rapidly sensed soil properties including proximally sensed and terrain
A sensor array system for monitoring moisture dynamics in unsaturated soil
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ABSTRACT To facilitate investigations of moisture dynamics in unsaturated soil, we have developed a technique to qualitatively monitor patterns of saturation changes. Field results suggest that this device, the sensor array system (SAS), is suitable for determining
The Sensitivity of Capacitive Throughput Sensor on Measured Material Moisture Content Changes
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ABSTRACT Capacitive throughput sensor for plant materials instantaneous throughput measurement was developed (Kumhla et al. 2009). In this research, the influence of material moisture content changes on capacitive throughput sensor measurement
Monitoring Soil Moisture under Wheat Growth through a Wireless Sensor Network in Dry Conditions
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ABSTRACT Drought research requires data on precipitation and actual soil moisture of fields because precipitation is variable among years and the soil textures differ with crop fields. Measurement of soil water content in the field is simple but labor-intensive. A prototype of
Innovative dual frequency microwave resonance sensor for inline moisture measurement in fluidized bed systems
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B Kollar, C Kindermann, K Bartscher, C Doescher ,nextpharma.com Results The United State's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as well as the European Authorities more and more require the use of Quality by Design (QbD) based development strategies within drug product and manufacturing process development. The
SUPERVISED MACHINE LEARNING BASED DYNAMIC ESTIMATION OF BULK SOILMOISTURE USING COSMIC RAY SENSOR
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ABSTRACT In this paper artificial neural network based sensor informatics architecture has been investigated; including proposed continuous daily estimation of area wise surface soil moisture using cosmic ray sensor's neutron count time series. Study was conducted based
IMPROVEMENTS OF SEISMIC SENSOR DESIGN FOR SOIL MOISTURE MEASUREMENT
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ABSTRACT The main aim of the work is finding a general mathematical model to estimate the moisture content in the soil using seismic waves propagation, when the composition of the media is unknown. Using the new mathematical model here presented, the authors are
New Compact NIT Sensor for On-line Measurement of Protein and Moisture in Grains
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HO Nielsen, J Mller, P Sendrup, E Micklander ,qbd.dk Sensor technology in a fast growing business area. The reasons for this are several: Industry segments like food, chemical and pharmaceuticals need information on product quality to control the process and document it. The health industry and environmental fields industry
A method to increase vertical resolution of soil moisture measurements by TDR Trime FM3 tube sensor probe
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ABSTRACT A special method of overlapping measurements was proposed to increase the vertical resolution of a TDR tube soil moisture sensor-probe Trime FM3. An inversion algorithm has been developed to derive soil moisture profiles along single TDR sensor-
A MULTI-SENSOR APPROACH FOR SURFACE SOIL MOISTURE ESTIMATION
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V Maggioni, V Paruscio, M Rinaldi ,people.eng.unimelb.edu.au Soil moisture is a key variable controlling the exchange of water and heat energy between the land and the atmosphere through evaporation and plant transpiration. As a result, soil moisture plays an important role in development of weather patterns and extreme-event
AN EVANESCENTLY-COUPLED RESONANT SENSOR FOR NON DESTRUCTIVE MOISTURECONTENT ASSESSMENT
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ABSTRACT The knowledge of moisture content is essential for determining the state of preservation of various types of handwork: from building materials, such as bricks and concrete , to objects of artistic value, in particular frescos and painted wooden tables. In
Moisture Fiber-optic Diode Laser Sensor
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R Jindal, S Tao, JP Singh ,Instrumentation Development ,icet.msstate.edu Moisture fiber optic sensors can be used for monitoring humidity in harsh environments, such as factories with electromagnetic noise unacceptable for regular capacitance-based moisture gages, radioactive waste storage facilities, etc. Several US DOE waste tank
INVERSION TECHNIQUE TO DERIVE SOIL MOISTURE PROFILE FROM OVERLAPPING MEASUREMENTS WITH TDR TRIME FM3 TUBE SENSOR PROBE
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Monitoring of temporal changes of water content in soil profile during infiltration and following redistribution was a key task for field investigation at the experimental site in Saratov region of Russia. For this research a TDR tube sensor-probe TRIME FM3 was
Determination of moisture content of the outer wall using hf-sensor technology
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ABSTRACT This paper describes the measurement of moisture using the hf-microwave method. The reconstruction of the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, formally known as Kaiserspeicher A, serves as basis for this study of the method . A grid pattern is applied
Microwave permittivity and moisture prediction of sunflower seeds using non resonant Ag thick film microstripline as a sensor
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ABSTRACT In this paper the studies in the Ku band (13-18 GHz) of non resonant Ag thick film microstripline overlaid with moisture laden sunflower (Helianthus Annuus) seed is reported. The perturbation obtained in the transmittance and reflectance of the thick film
The Active Temperature, Ozone and Moisture Microwave Spectrometer, A New Global Climate Sensor
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In order to determine how our climate is changing and assess and improve climate models and their predictions, we are developing a new global remote sensing system to precisely and accurately measure key variables in the climate state, independent from models. The
soil sensor research papers
Development of a wireless soil sensor network
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Abstract: There are currently few sensor systems capable of measuring soil parameters at multiple points in space over time consistently and economically, and without disrupting activities at the land surface. We have developed prototype nodes of a wireless sensor
Life under your feet: A wireless soil ecology sensor network
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Abstract Wireless sensor networks can revolutionize soil ecology by providing measurements at temporal and spatial granularities previously impossible. This paper presents an experimental soil monitoring network that we developed and deployed in a
FLOW-AID–a Deficit Irrigation Management System using Soil Sensor Activated Control: Case Studies
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ABSTRACT This paper presents a deficit irrigation management system that can be used at the farm level, when there is a limited water supply, poor water quality or when leaching is prohibited. It consists of a network of in-field irrigation controllers and soil sensors,
Field Experience Validates On-The-Go Soil pH Sensor
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The commercial introduction of an automated, on-the-go soil pH sensor signaled a new stage in site specific management. Veris Technologies held its first public field demonstration of the sensor at the Top Farmer Crop Workshop in July 2003, and sold the
Development, construction, and field evaluation of a soil compaction profile sensor
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ABSTRACT. Studies have shown that an increased level of soil compaction leads to a reduction in infiltration characteristics of soil, which in turn leads to low soil moisture. Conventional methods of measuring soil compaction are tedious, time consuming, and
Multi-sensor ISFET system for soil analysis
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ABSTRACT The use of ion-selective field-effect transistors (ISFETs) and flow injection analysis (FIA) was investigated for use as a system for real-time soil nitrate sensing. Conventional ionselective electrodes were used to evaluate 8 different membranes (
Controlling automated irrigation with a soil matric potential sensor
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EFFICIENT irrigation management requires both knowledge of soil water potential and the capability to control it to achieve optimum water conditions for plant growth. The effect of soil water potential on plant growth is well known and has prompted researchers to develop
Development of a" smart" wireless soil monitoring sensor prototype using RFID technology
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ABSTRACT. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology is commonly used for object or animal identification and tracking. In this article, we explore the feasibility of its use in a rapid solution to wireless real- time monitoring of soil properties. A lab prototype system
Operational characteristics of the watermark model 200 soil water potential sensor for irrigation management
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SOIL WATER POTENTIAL SENSOR FOR IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT An ideal soil water sensor would respond instantaneously to changes in soil water content or potential, and would be inexpensive, reliable, maintenance free, accurate within the needed range, and
Development of a multi-sensor system for the low-sample recording of soil properties
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Abstract The fast and reliable measurement of soil characteristics is important for management decisions regarding crop farming. The University of Applied Sciences
Response of ECH2O soil moisture sensor to temperature variation
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Temperature may affect dielectric moisture sensors through direct effects on sensor circuitry, through effects on the dielectric constant of water, and through effects on water-soil interaction. It is well known that the dielectric permittivity of water (efw) decreases
Wireless sensor networks for soil science
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Wireless sensor networks can revolutionise soil ecology by providing measurements at temporal and spatial granularities previously impossible. This paper presents our first steps towards fulfilling that goal by developing and deploying two experimental soil monitoring
Design and validation of an on-the-go soil strength profile sensor
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ABSTRACT. Soil strength has traditionally been determined using the cone penetrometer, an instrument that provides highly variable discrete point measurements, making it difficult to detect statistically significant differences in the soil strength profile among treatments or
The development and application of the ThetaProbe soil water sensor
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The development and application of the ** Theta Probe soil water sensor JD Miller and GJ. Gaskin MLURI Technical Note Reference # 76 Macaulay Land Use Research Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen, AB 15 8QH Introduction The ThetaProbe is designed to
Soil moisture sensor-based irrigation reduces water use and nutrient leaching in a commercial nursery
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Significance to Industry: High quality irrigation water is becoming increasingly scarce and it is becoming more important to use the available water efficiently. One approach to more efficient irrigation is the use of soil moisture sensors to control irrigation. Soil moisture
A laboratory study of the hysteresis of a thermal conductivity soil suction sensor.
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ABSTRACT: An experimental program was set up to study the capillary hysteresis of the ceramic block for a newly developed thermal conductivity soil suction sensor. The testing program included two series of tests: one series of tests measured the capillary hysteresis
Some factors that influence soil suction measurements using a thermal conductivity sensor
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ABSTRACT: Thermal conductivity soil suction sensors have proven to hold great promise for the in situ measurement of soil suction. Thermal conductivity soil suction sensors can be subjected to the influences of environmental changes, such as temperature change, pH
Application of wireless sensor networks with GIS on the soil moisture distribution mapping
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Abstract The development of microelectronics began in 1948 and continued with the miniaturisation of sensors during the last ten years. Today, microsystems which are used in silicon microtechnology are called microelectromechanical systems (MEMS).
Monitoring deformation in rock and soil with TDR sensor cables
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Listed below are the top TDR sensor cable installation and communication lessons learned from installations by Northwestern University, KANE Geotech Inc., and GeoTDR Inc. Installations involved a wide range of situations that called for TDR monitoring of the
Spatial soil variability mapping using electrical conductivity sensor for precision farming of rice
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ABSTRACT Accurate and inexpensive methods for measuring soil properties are required to enhance interpretation of yield maps and improve planning for precision farming strategies. The conventional soil sampling is time consuming and requires intensive laboratory
Estimating near-surface soil moisture using active microwave satellite imagery and opticalsensor inputs
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ABSTRACT. Recent advances in radar remote sensing techniques illustrate the potential for monitoring soil moisture conditions at spatial and temporal scales required for regional and local modeling efforts. This research examined the feasibility of producing accurate and
Development of a wireless sensor network for field soil moisture monitoring
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Abstract A wireless sensor network system (WSNS) was developed and tested which was able to continuously monitor soil moisture content in a wheat field. The system consisted of 12 wireless nodes with star-type, tiered network architecture. Out of 12 wireless nodes, ten
Multi-sensor capacitance probes for monitoring soil water dynamics in tropical fruit orchards in south Florida
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Abstract. Determination of an effective method of monitoring water movement in the hard, porous limestone soil of south Florida should improve irrigation management for tropical fruit crops in the area. The effectiveness of multi-sensor ca pacitance probe systems for
In-field soil property monitoring using hybrid sensor network
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Abstract A hybrid soil sensor network (HSSN) for in-situ, real-time soil property monitoring was developed and deployed to an experimental field. The HSSN included a local wireless sensor network (LWSN), formed by multiple sensor nodes installed at selected locations in
Soil moisture sensor landscape irrigation controllers: A review of multi-study results and future implications
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ABSTRACT. This is a review article with the objective of summarizing and relating the main findings of different research projects carried out in Florida that evaluated commercially available soil moisture sensor systems (SMSs) for residential irrigation control. The initial
Determination of Lead (II), Cadmium (II) and Copper (II) in Waste-Water and Soil Extracts on Mercury Film Screen-Printed Carbon Electrodes Sensor
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ABSTRACT A sensor incorporating a three electrodes configuration have been fabricated using low cost screen-printing technology. These electrodes couples with Square Wave Stripping Voltammetry (SWSV) has provided a convenient screening tool for on-site
Design and field tests of an access-tube soil water sensor
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ABSTRACT. Accurate soil profile water content monitoring at multiple depths has heretofore been possible only using the neutron probe (NP) but with great effort and at infrequent time intervals. Despite the existence of several frequency domain electromagnetic (EM) sensor
Measurements of soil water content using time domain reflectometry sensor and water vapor in surface soil at the gobi site in the taklimakan desert
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Abstract Measurements of soil water content, relative humidity of soil air, and soil temperature in surface soil at 0.01 m and 0.05 m depths were carried out at a gobi site near Qira in the southern part of the Taklimakan Desert, China from the end of March 2001 to
Gamma and Electro Magnetics: a multi-sensor approach for the mapping of water related soilproperties
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Abstract For the mapping of subsoil water related soil properties a multi-sensor approach was chosen in order to obtain high resolution input for a decision support system. The gamma ray sensor the Mole was applied for top soil mapping, an EM38 for the mapping of
Soil Property Monitoring using 6LoWPAN-enabled Wireless Sensor Networks
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ABSTRACT The adaptation of the IPv6 protocol to the IEEE 802.15. 4 Low-power Wireless Personal Area Network (LoWPAN) standard has the potential to enable important new class Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The 6LoWPAN adaptation layer defined in IETF RFC
Wireless soil moisture sensor networks for precision irrigation scheduling
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Abstract Advanced nutrient management aims to optimise plant nutrient use and minimise deleterious environmental effects. Precision irrigation tools tackle this issue by controlling soil moisture status related to irrigation events, minimising drainage and run-off events,
Evaluating the profitability of a soil sensor-based variable rate applicator for on-the-go phosphorus fertilization
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ABSTRACT Variable rate (VR) phosphorus (P) fertilization aims at improving fertilizer use efficiency and environmental impacts by varying fertilizer rates according to the needs of each zone within a field. This study evaluates the profitability of an on-the-go VR
Using an electromagnetic sensor combined with geographic information systems to monitorsoil salinity in an area of southern Turkey irrigated with drainage
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ABSTRACT Soil salinity (ECe) monitoring is vital to the viability of large-scale irrigation schemes. In areas where soil or water salinity is a potential constraint to sustainable cropping, rapid, reliable and cost-effective mapping of the distribution and severity of in
Wireless Sensor Network Communication Architecture for Wide-Area Large Scale SoilMoisture Estimation and Wetlands Monitoring
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Abstract In this report, we investigate the important requirements of communication architecture of wireless sensor networks for wide-area large scale soil moisture estimation and wetlands monitoring and explain the key issues that are faced in the design of the
Sensor systems for precise location of depleted uranium in soil and for enhancing the recovery of both zero valence and uranium oxides
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ABSTRACT Depleted uranium (DU) has been the primary material used for the past two decades by the US military in armor piercing rounds. Domestic firing ranges that have been used for DU training purposes are located around the country and vary with regard to soil
Improving the performance of a sensor to monitor the dynamics of the hydraulic characteristics ofsoil
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Abstract Soil hydraulic characteristics are variable, being influenced by climate changes. Research conducted until now in this area has been based on field soil sampling; their laboratory analysis using experimental techniques; and the use of models and programs
Evaluation of a low cost capacitance ECH2O soil moisture sensor for citrus in a sandy soil
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Most citrus in central Florida is grown on sandy soils that have very low water holding capacities. A small change in soil volumetric water content can greatly affect available water. The purpose of this study was to determine if a moderately low cost sensor (ECH2O probe
A new soil water content sensor with temperature compensation design
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Abstract: The design and construction of a soil water content sensor with temperature compensation using the piecewise linear interpolation method was presented in this paper. The sensor out put often influenced by temperature, so temperature compensation must
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Summary: With the upcoming of precision agriculture the need for detailed soil information increases. General (grid) soil sampling simply becomes too costly for a farmer. Several techniques are therefore introduced to map soil with a high resolution and if possible for
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Free moisture (ie wetness) at the soil-air interface, or within the top few centimeters (cm) of soil is a very important factor in the development of certain plant pathogens and plant diseases. This variable has been difficult to estimate or measure with current technologies
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671–673. Hamrita and Hoffacker, 2005; TK Hamrita, EC Hoffacker; Development of a smart wireless soil monitoring sensor prototype using RFID technology. Appl. Eng. Performance of the Watermarkgranular matrix sensor in sandy soils. Appl. Eng. Agric., 17 (2001), pp.
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system for citrus production based on tensiometers and wireless communication that is able to account for spatial production variables (eg different levels of maturity or varying soils types Phene and Howell (1984) used a custom made soil matric potential sensor to control
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and Smajstrla (1992) compared indirect estimates with direct measurement of soil moisture. An automated irrigation system was proposed for remote in-field sensing and variable friendly software design for decision support and monitoring of wireless sensor-based site-specific
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method and apparatus with measurement of electrical, temperature and humidity parameters of soil. US5859536 *, Jan 8, 1997, Jan 12, 1999, Oliver Haugen, Moisture sensor having low 1997, Jul 27, 1999, JR Simplot Company, Closed loop control system, sensing apparatus and
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2. The electrode for sensing the soil moisture was placed at a depth of 50 mm from the surface within the root zone of a plant at the centre of the plot. Variation of moisture in soil causes variation in electrical resistance across the electrode of the sensor.
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