Magnetic Induction Tomography: A Brief Review

Authors

  • Muhammad Saiful Badri Mansor Process Tomography & Instrumentation Research Group (Protom-i), Infocomm Research Alliance, Control and Mechatronic Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Zulkarnay Zakaria Biomedical Electronic Engineering Department, School of Mechatronic Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
  • Ibrahim Balkhis Biomedical Electronic Engineering Department, School of Mechatronic Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
  • Ruzairi Abdul Rahim Process Tomography & Instrumentation Research Group (Protom-i), Infocomm Research Alliance, Control and Mechatronic Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Mohd Fadzli Abdul Sahib Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
  • Yusri Md. Yunos Process Tomography & Instrumentation Research Group (Protom-i), Infocomm Research Alliance, Control and Mechatronic Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Shafishuhaza Sahlan Process Tomography & Instrumentation Research Group (Protom-i), Infocomm Research Alliance, Control and Mechatronic Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Salinda Bunyamin Process Tomography & Instrumentation Research Group (Protom-i), Infocomm Research Alliance, Control and Mechatronic Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Khairul Hamimah Abas Process Tomography & Instrumentation Research Group (Protom-i), Infocomm Research Alliance, Control and Mechatronic Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Mohd Hafis Izran Ishak Process Tomography & Instrumentation Research Group (Protom-i), Infocomm Research Alliance, Control and Mechatronic Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Kumeresan A. Danapalasingam Process Tomography & Instrumentation Research Group (Protom-i), Infocomm Research Alliance, Control and Mechatronic Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v73.4252

Keywords:

Magnetic induction, conductivity, coils, algorithm

Abstract

Magnetic Induction Tomography (MIT) is a contactless non-invasive imaging technique that interested in mapping the passive electrical properties of a material; conductivity, permittivity and permeability. This paper presents the criteria and previous functional specification involving the development of MIT, focusing in conductivity imaging. Various ways have been implemented from a simple electronic configuration of the front-end sensory circuit, data acquisition system, reconstruction algorithm and graphical user interfacing (GUI) tools. Induction sensors are paramount as it does provide the signal source for time varying magnetic field to the coils. The advantages and limitations of MIT are also presented. Many more advancement can be expected to enhance the lack of MIT especially in spatial resolution and dynamic response of the sensor. 

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Published

2015-03-18

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Vol. 73 No. 3: Special Issue on Sensor Technology and Control System Applications

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Magnetic Induction Tomography: A Brief Review. (2015). Jurnal Teknologi (Sciences & Engineering), 73(3). https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v73.4252