Electromagnetic techniques for moisture content determination of materials
U Kaatze, C Hübner - Measurement Science and Technology, 2010 - iopscience.iop.org
Based on a short introduction to the dielectric properties of water and aqueous solutions, this
review summarizes current techniques of electromagnetic aquametry. The techniques …
review summarizes current techniques of electromagnetic aquametry. The techniques …
Techniques for ground-based soil moisture measurement: a detailed overview
A vital natural ecosystem balance including seed sprouting, plant nutrition and growth, water
infiltration, plant transpiration, redistribution, evaporation, and percolation relies on …
infiltration, plant transpiration, redistribution, evaporation, and percolation relies on …
A new method for detecting leaks in underground water pipelines
A Cataldo, G Cannazza, E De Benedetto… - IEEE sensors …, 2011 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In most water distribution systems, a fairly sizable amount of water is lost because of leaks
and faults in pipes. For this reason, the individuation of leaks is extremely important for the …
and faults in pipes. For this reason, the individuation of leaks is extremely important for the …
A method for extracting debye parameters as a tool for monitoring watered and contaminated soils
A Cataldo, I Farhat, L Farrugia, R Persico, R Schiavoni - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Soil monitoring is a key topic from several perspectives, such as moisture level control for
irrigation management and anti-contamination purposes. Monitoring the latter is becoming …
irrigation management and anti-contamination purposes. Monitoring the latter is becoming …
On the accuracy of factory-calibrated low-cost soil water content sensors
JM Domínguez-Niño, HR Bogena, JA Huisman… - Sensors, 2019 - mdpi.com
Soil water content (SWC) monitoring is often used to optimize agricultural irrigation.
Commonly, capacitance sensors are used for this task. However, the factory calibrations …
Commonly, capacitance sensors are used for this task. However, the factory calibrations …
Investigation of non-unique relationship between soil electrical conductivity and water content due to drying-wetting rate using TDR
The characterization of the relationship between volumetric soil water content (θ) and bulk
electrical conductivity (EC)(or electrical resistivity) is of high interest in fields of engineering …
electrical conductivity (EC)(or electrical resistivity) is of high interest in fields of engineering …
Soil moisture measurement by the dielectric method
PP Bobrov, TA Belyaeva, ES Kroshka… - Eurasian Soil Science, 2019 - Springer
Measuring soil moisture by the dielectric method is considered. It was revealed that the
complex dielectric permeability (CDP) affects the readings of sensors using different …
complex dielectric permeability (CDP) affects the readings of sensors using different …
A generalized frequency domain reflectometry modeling technique for soil electrical properties determination
We have developed a generalized frequency domain reflectometry (FDR) technique for soil
characterization that is based on an electromagnetic model decoupling the cable and probe …
characterization that is based on an electromagnetic model decoupling the cable and probe …
A TDR-based system for the localization of leaks in newly installed, underground pipes made of any material
A Cataldo, G Cannazza, E De Benedetto… - Measurement …, 2012 - iopscience.iop.org
In this paper, a time domain reflectometry-based system for locating leaks in underground
pipes (made of any material) is presented. The proposed system simply requires that a …
pipes (made of any material) is presented. The proposed system simply requires that a …
Variations in velocity and sensitivity of electromagnetic waves in transmission lines configured in model piles with necking defects containing soils
This study investigates variations in the velocity and sensitivity of electromagnetic waves in
transmission lines configured in defective model piles for the detection of necking defects …
transmission lines configured in defective model piles for the detection of necking defects …