In-situ moisture detection system with a vector network analyser

Measurement Science and Technology

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 1088-1093

  Sokoll, T ^a   Jacob, A F ^a  

^a HAMBURG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Calibration; Concrete; Measurement system; Measurement uncertainty; Microwave; Moisture sensor; Monitoring

Indexed keywords

CALIBRATION; CONCRETES; MICROWAVE MEASUREMENT; RESONANCE; SENSORS;

MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS; MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY; MOISTURE SENSORS; NETWORK ANALYSERS;

MOISTURE DETERMINATION;

CALIBRATION; CONCRETES; MICROWAVE MEASUREMENT; MOISTURE DETERMINATION; RESONANCE; SENSORS;

EID: 34247217148     PISSN: 09570233     EISSN: 13616501     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0957-0233/18/4/017     Document Type: Conference Paper

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