Title :
Autonomous Sensor Nodes for Aircraft Structural Health Monitoring
Author :
Becker, Thomas ; Kluge, Martin ; Schalk, Josef ; Tiplady, Keith ; Paget, Christophe ; Hilleringmann, Ulrich ; Otterpohl, Tobias
Author_Institution :
EADS Innovation Works, Munich, Germany
Abstract :
The current trend towards the use of novel materials and design concepts for aircraft structures may demand structural health monitoring (SHM) systems in the future. Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) could fulfill the required monitoring tasks concerning fatigue, damage or stress of structural parts. Autonomous sensor nodes (ASNs) are key elements for a WSN in order to allow a self-sufficient and maintenance free operation, without any complex wiring for power supply or communication purposes.
Keywords :
aircraft maintenance; condition monitoring; wireless sensor networks; aircraft; autonomous sensor nodes; structural health monitoring; wireless sensor networks; Aircraft; Energy management; Monitoring; Power supplies; Power system management; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Sensor systems; Thermoelectric devices; Wireless sensor networks; Wiring; Autonomous sensor nodes; aircraft structural health monitoring; energy scavenging;
Journal_Title :
Sensors Journal, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/JSEN.2009.2028775
