Dual frequency microstrip antenna sensor for water content measurements independent of temperature variation

Measurement Science and Technology

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 1054-1060

  Ghretli, Mohamed ^a   Khalid, Kaida ^a   Grozescu, Ionel Valeriu ^a   Sahri, Hamami ^a   Abbas, Zulkifly ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Microwaves; Rubber latex; Temperature independent; Water content

Indexed keywords

DATA REDUCTION; MICROSTRIP ANTENNAS; MICROWAVE FREQUENCIES; MICROWAVE MEASUREMENT; MOISTURE DETERMINATION; SENSORS;

FAR-FIELD REFLECTION; RUBBER LATEX; TEMPERATURE INDEPENDENT;

WATER CONTENT;

DATA REDUCTION; MICROSTRIP ANTENNAS; MICROWAVE FREQUENCIES; MICROWAVE MEASUREMENT; MOISTURE DETERMINATION; SENSORS; WATER CONTENT;

EID: 34247204205     PISSN: 09570233     EISSN: 13616501     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0957-0233/18/4/013     Document Type: Conference Paper

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