Fundamental Sensor Development in Electrical Resistance Tomography

Authors

  • Ling En Hong Protom-i Research Group, Infocomm Research Alliance, Control and Mechatronic Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Ruzairi Hj. Abdul Rahim Protom-i Research Group, Infocomm Research Alliance, Control and Mechatronic Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Anita Ahmad Protom-i Research Group, Infocomm Research Alliance, Control and Mechatronic Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Mohd Amri Md. Yunus Protom-i Research Group, Infocomm Research Alliance, Control and Mechatronic Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Khairul Hamimah Aba Protom-i Research Group, Infocomm Research Alliance, Control and Mechatronic Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Leow Pei Ling Protom-i Research Group, Infocomm Research Alliance, Control and Mechatronic Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Herman Wahid Protom-i Research Group, Infocomm Research Alliance, Control and Mechatronic Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Nasarudin Ahmad Protom-i Research Group, Infocomm Research Alliance, Control and Mechatronic Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Mohd Fadzli Abd Shaib Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
  • Yasmin Abdul Wahab Department of Instrumentation & Control Engineering (ICE), Faculty of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26600, Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia
  • Suzanna Ridzuan Aw Faculty of Electrical & Automation Engineering Technology, Terengganu Advance Technical Institute University College (TATiUC), Jalan Panchor, Telok Kalong, 24000, Kemaman, Terengganu, Malaysia
  • Hafiz Fazalul Rahiman School of Mechatronic Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Pauh Putra Campus, 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
  • Zulkarnay Zakaria Tomography Imaging Research Group, School of Mechatronic Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v73.4431

Keywords:

Electrical resistance tomography, region of interest, data acquisition system, data collection strategies, forward and inverse problem, sensor and development

Abstract

This paper will provide a fundamental understanding of one of the most commonly used tomography, Electrical Resistance Tomography (ERT). Unlike the other tomography systems, ERT displayed conductivity distribution in the Region of Interest (ROI) and commonly associated to Sensitivity Theorem in their image reconstruction. The fundamental construction of ERT includes a sensor array spaced equally around the imaged object periphery, a Data Acquisition (DAQ), image reconstruction and display system. Four ERT data collection strategies that will be discussed are Adjacent Strategy, Opposite Strategy, Diagonal Strategy and Conducting Boundary Strategy. We will also explain briefly on some of the possible Data Acquisition System (DAQ), forward and inverse problems, different arrangements for conducting and non-conducting pipes and factors that influence sensor arrays selections. 

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Published

2015-04-13

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Vol. 73 No. 6: Special Issue on Sensor Technology and Control System Applications Vol. 2

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Science and Engineering

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Fundamental Sensor Development in Electrical Resistance Tomography. (2015). Jurnal Teknologi (Sciences & Engineering), 73(6). https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v73.4431