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An integrated wireless system for structural Health Monitoring

Abstract:
Structural Health Monitoring is a technique, which examines and locates possible damage in the structural elements of a construction. The system, developed by a Greek company consists of sensors placed on the structure, a radio - modem that transfers sensor measurements to a remote PC and a database which processes, evaluates and stores the collected data in real time. The system is open and highly customisable, cost effective and wireless. They seek a partner for a technical co-operation.

Description:
The objective of Structural Health Monitoring is the examination and location of possible damage in the structural elements of a construction.
The developed structural health monitoring system consists of three major parts:

  1. A sensing module, which is placed on the structure. This module consists of various types of sensors depending on the nature of the structure. This also includes a signal collection and conditioning unit.
  2. A radio - modem module for the wireless transfer of the collected data to a remote PC.
  3. A database application, which collects, stores and processes the sensor data in real time, in order to provide an exact evaluation of the condition of the structure.

Innovative Aspects:
In comparison to similar technologies, the developed system is wireless, enabling installation in remote located structures and also saving cabling costs.

Main Advantages:
The developed system is cost effective and has an open architecture allowing for its customisation and future expansion. Also it allows for the implementation of a variable number and various type of sensors.

Technology Keywords:
  • Information Processing, Information System
  • Other Industrial Technologies
  • Safety
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    Current Stage of Development: Available for demonstration
    Exploitation of RTD Results: NATIONAL PROG.
    Intellectual Property Rights: Others
    Comments The product is a result of R&D national programme that covers in a way some rights and for a certain period (5 years) either the company will exploit the result otherwise the Service of the State takes the full ownership.
    Organisation/Company Type: Industry
    Organisation/Company Size: 50-249
    Brief Market Application Codes:
  • Aerospace technology
  • Construction technology
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      Comments
    Detailed Market Application Codes (VEIC):

    Keywords

    • Engineering services
    • Manufacturing
    • Construction and Building Products
    • Construction
    • Manufacture of pre-fabricated buildings and systems
    • Distribution of building products and systems
    • Construction services
    • Other construction and building products related
    • Gas transmission and distribution
      Highlights
    The Market which the system addresses is that of construction services - building, aerospace, mechanical - as well as the public operators responsible for citizens' safety.
    Collaboration Type:
  • Technical Co-operation
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      Comments
    A partner with academic, commercial or other expertise in structural health monitoring applications.
    Preferred Countries for diffusion: ALL

    Additional Information:
    National Documentation Centre
    Mr George Apostolopoulos
    +30 10 7273920
    +30 10 7246824
    E-mail: gapo@ekt.gr
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