A Frequency-Programmable Miniaturized Radio Frequency Transmitter for Animal Tracking
| Autor: | Chuan Tian, Jun Lu, Mitchell J. Myjak, Zhiqun Daniel Deng, Brian J. Bellgraph, Samuel Cartmell, Jie Xiao, Huidong Li |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Form factor (electronics)
Radio Waves Circuit design TP1-1185 Tracking (particle physics) Biochemistry Animal monitoring Analytical Chemistry Signal strength Animals Telemetry Animal behavior Electrical and Electronic Engineering Instrumentation animal tracking Physics Behavior Animal business.industry Communication Chemical technology Transmitter Electrical engineering radio frequency Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics Radio frequency business circuit |
| Zdroj: | Sensors, Vol 21, Iss 6683, p 6683 (2021) Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) |
| ISSN: | 1424-8220 |
| Popis: | In animal tracking applications, smaller transmitters can reduce the impact of the transmitter on the tagged animal and thus provide more accurate data about animal behavior. By combining a novel circuit design and a newly developed micro-battery, we developed frequency-programmable and more powerful radio frequency transmitters that are about 40% smaller and lighter in weight than the smallest commercial counterpart for animal monitoring at the time of development. The new radio frequency transmitter has a miniaturized form factor for studying small animals. Designs of two coding schemes were developed: one transmits unmodulated signals (weight: 152 mg; dimensions: Ø 2.95 mm × 11.22 mm), and the other transmits modulated signals (weight: 160 mg; dimensions: Ø 2.95 mm × 11.85 mm). To accommodate different transmitter life requirements, each design can be configured to transmit in high or low signal strength. Prototypes of these transmitters were evaluated in the laboratory and exhibited comparable or longer service life and higher signal strength compared to their smallest commercial counterparts. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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