Wireless Networks: Implications for Aircraft Loads Monitoring

Abstract

A variety of new wireless technologies offer some advantages when used for direct strain monitoring of rotating components, particularly for rotary wing aircraft. This technical note investigates some of these technologies, including one developed in house by Air Vehicles Division. The use of wireless technology is advantageous as it avoids the use of slip rings and other current methods for monitoring strain where the component to be investigated rotates relative to the rest of the vehicle. Investigation of these same technologies for use when retrofitted to fixed wing aircraft or in non-rotating components is also presented. In this situation the advantage offered by these devices is the simplicity, convenience and speed with which they can be applied to usage and loads assessment. It is concluded that DSTO should adopt wireless sensors for an array of load monitoring uses and actively research in leading areas such as power harvesting.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA473789

Entities

People

  • Chris G. Knight

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Energy Harvesting
  • Energy Management
  • Energy Storage
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Flight Recorders
  • Load Monitoring
  • Measurement
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Sensor Networks
  • Wireless Communications
  • Wireless Networks
  • Wireless Sensor Networks

Readers

  • Computer Networking
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design