Title :
Feasibility of wireless gas detection with an FMCW RADAR interrogation of passive RF gas sensor
Author :
Hallil, Hamida ; Chebila, Franck ; Menini, Philippe ; Pons, Patrick ; Aubert, Hervé
Author_Institution :
CNRS, Univ. de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
Abstract :
The feasibility of the remote measurement of gas detection from an RF gas sensor has been experimentally investigated. It consists of a Frequency-Modulated Continuous-Wave (FMCW) RADAR interrogation of an antenna loaded by the passive sensor. The frequency band of the RADAR [28.8-31GHz] allows the detection of the resonant frequencies of Whispering Gallery Modes that are sensitive to gas concentration. Reported experimental results provide the proof-of-concept of remote measurement of gas concentration fluctuation from RADAR interrogation of this new generation of passive gas sensors.
Keywords :
FM radar; gas sensors; passive radar; whispering gallery modes; FMCW radar interrogation; gas concentration fluctuation; passive RF gas sensor; remote measurement; resonant frequencies; whispering gallery modes; wireless gas detection;
Conference_Titel :
Sensors, 2010 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Kona, HI
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8170-5
Electronic_ISBN :
1930-0395
DOI :
10.1109/ICSENS.2010.5690765
