1. Wearable microwave radiometers for remote fire detection: System-on-Chip (SoC) design and proof of the concept.
- Author
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Tasselli G, Alimenti F, Fonte A, Zito D, Roselli L, De Rossi D, Lanatà A, Neri B, and Tognetti A
- Subjects
- Environmental Monitoring methods, Equipment Design, Equipment Failure Analysis, Microwaves, Pilot Projects, Radiometry methods, Reproducibility of Results, Sensitivity and Specificity, Environmental Monitoring instrumentation, Fires, Protective Clothing, Radiometry instrumentation, Rescue Work methods, Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted instrumentation, Transducers
- Abstract
The paper reports the present status of the project aimed at the realization of a wearable low-cost low-power System-on-Chip (SoC) 13-GHz passive microwave radiometer in CMOS 90 nm technology. This sensor has been thought to be inserted into the firemen jacket in order to help them in the detection of a hidden fire behind a door or a wall, especially where the IR technology fail. With respect of the prior art, the SoC is further developed and a proof of the concept is provided by means of a discrete-component prototype.
- Published
- 2008
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