Ultrasonic Method for Monitoring Environmental Risks Associated with Precipitation

• Autorzy: Gudra T. , Banasiak D. , Herman K. , Opieliński K.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper presents a solution that utilises ultrasonic technology to allow monitoring snow layer thickness or water level based on measurement from air. It describes the principle of operation of a measurement device using three methods of compensating for changing external factors affecting appliance’s precision. Block diagram of the device is also provided. In order to verify the proposed solutions, the research team tested the device in laboratory and operating conditions. The results obtained this way make it possible to select a configuration of device operation depending on the required measurement precision and limitations associated with installing the system for actual operation.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

ultrasonic method; snow layer; monitoring of environmental risk

• Wydawca: Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN ; Komitet Akustyki PAN ; Polskie Towarzystwo Akustyczne
• Czasopismo: Archives of Acoustics
• Rocznik: 2013
• Tom: Vol. 38, No. 1
• Strony: 125--135
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 10 poz., fot., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Gudra T.

• Institute of Telecommunications, Teleinformatics and Acoustics, Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland

autor

Banasiak D.

• Institute of Computer Engineering, Control and Robotics Wrocław University of Technology Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland

autor

Herman K.

• Institute of Telecommunications, Teleinformatics and Acoustics, Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland

autor

Opieliński K.

• Institute of Telecommunications, Teleinformatics and Acoustics, Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland

Bibliografia

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