Moisture content detection based on transmission power measurement using a microstrip wide-ring sensor

This paper proposes a microstrip wide-ring sensor for moisture content (MC) determination based on transmission power measurement. The microstrip wide-ring sensor with low insertion loss was designed to operate at frequency range from 1 GHz to 3 GHz. Calibration equations for measurement of MC at 2....

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Main Authors: Hou, Kit Mun, Kok, Yeow Hou, Dimon, Mohamad Ngasri
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Published: ATLANTIS PRESS 2016
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Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/66686/
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Summary:This paper proposes a microstrip wide-ring sensor for moisture content (MC) determination based on transmission power measurement. The microstrip wide-ring sensor with low insertion loss was designed to operate at frequency range from 1 GHz to 3 GHz. Calibration equations for measurement of MC at 2.50 GHz and 2.60 GHz were obtained and validated with white rice for MC ranging from 10% to 28%. The lowest error in MC prediction was 1.75% at 2.50 GHz.