D7.2 - Portable Radar-Based Measurement System for Vibration Analysis of Large Infrastructures

Event
SMSI 2025
2025-05-06 - 2025-05-08
Nürnberg
Band
Lectures
Chapter
D7 - Radar Sensors
Author(s)
V. Ramankutty, R. Martin, C. Sohrmann - Fraunhofer IIS, Dresden (Germany)
Pages
230 - 231
DOI
10.5162/SMSI2025/D7.2
ISBN
978-3-910600-06-5
Price
free

Abstract

We report on the development and validation of a portable and cost-effective radar-based vibration measurement system. Vibration analysis is a powerful tool for structural health monitoring of critical infrastructure subjected to stresses, like environmental factors, loads, and wear over time. Using non-contact sensors avoids sensor installation and enables cost and time-efficient vibration measure-ments. We present a portable sensor concept based on FMCW radar technology. The system was successfully validated on a high-precision calibration system.

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