Microwave Systems and Sensors

RF and microwave applications developed and offered by RF Microtech are not limited to telecommunications. Numerous systems based on this technology, in fact, are being developed for various industrial or other civil applications and will emerge in the next future.

RF Microtech provides custom design of innovative systems

RF Microtech provides custom design of innovative systems by Non-Invasive Sensors for Materials, Structure and Industrial Process Quality Control

Example of possible applications:

Control of production non conformities, from the detection of impurities and other non uniformities to the investigation of treatments or unwanted substances in thin or thick films. Ex: leather, fabrics, paper, wood panels, other stratified materials…
Real time, on line, non destructive measurement of moisture content, density and weight of food, stored ingredients and post-production storage. Ex: pasta, rice, tobacco, potatoes, cereal grains, corn, coffee, flours, pills…
Temperature detection of controlled processes.
Measurements of density of liquid substances. Ex: wine, oils, mixtures, fuels, organic solvents…
Non invasive measurements of water content in order to determine microbial growth, browning effect, enzyme reaction, oxidation process and texture of food products, plants, biomass.
Measurement of soil water content for hydrological assessment and efficient irrigation practices.

Non-Invasive Sensors for Materials, Structure and Quality Control

Added Value of RF Microtech solutions:

Real-time and on-line (possibly wireless) measurements / data transmission
No more off-line, time consuming and destructive sampled measurements
Contact-less (non-destructive)
Accurate
Fast
Dust- and smoke- immune (adaptable to harsh environment)
Enable the monitoring of a broad range of parameters: weight, humidity, moisture content, impurities, non-uniformities, temperature
Application oriented design
Powered by microwave technology

Examples of developed prototypes

	Name	Main Features	Tech Notes
	Tobacco moisture and density real time control	Accuracy:Error in moisture content <0.1%, Error in density ~0.5%Speed:10.000 meas. per second	PDF
	Pills weight measurement	Accuracy:Error in weight measurement <1%Speed:Nearly 1.000 measurements per second	PDF

RF Microtech has developed advanced technologies for accurate/coarse localization in indoor and outdoor environments

RF Microtech is developing a platform to integrate different localization technologies into a one, scalable and modular localization system.

Example of possible applications

Positioning system for automatic forklift.
Logistic, automation, robotic industrial production, marshalling yards.
Safe docking of marine vessels.

	Name	Main Features	Tech Notes
	Indoor Positioning System	Accuracy:Indoor, relative: 2.5 cmIndoor, absolute: 10 cmMeasurement range: 30 m	PDF

RTLS System Gallery

: RTLS in dockside

Example of possible applications

Security imaging: active imaging for stand-off surveillance & people screening to detect near-field threat objects (ARASCOM and MELISSA projects).
Wireless health care sensors.
Safety equipments and security procedures checking in hazardous workplaces.
Remote fire detection.

Security and Safety