A discrete, compact, low-power sensor readout circuit that can simultaneously handle two current measurements, and one voltage measurement. This work provides a compact, low-power sensor architecture, with the intent for the serial readout to be replaced with a low-power radio frequency transmitter for continuous monitoring. The proposed circuit is highly precise with an average current draw of 21 micro amps for a sampling frequency of once per minute. The target application is livestock health monitoring, which would be done by placing the sensor and circuit inside of a cow's rumen to monitor changes in pH, lactate, and VFA levels to catch metabolic disease early. / Master of Science / A circuit for reading a sensor with a long battery life. It is small so that it can fit in a cow's stomach to determine if it has a disease in its stomach. This diagnosis can be used to adjust its diet.
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:VTETD/oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/119215 |
Date | 31 May 2024 |
Creators | Longest, Dylan Henry |
Contributors | Electrical Engineering, Ha, Dong S., Jia, Xiaoting, Walling, Jeffrey Sean |
Publisher | Virginia Tech |
Source Sets | Virginia Tech Theses and Dissertation |
Language | English |
Detected Language | English |
Type | Thesis |
Format | ETD, application/pdf |
Rights | In Copyright, http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ |
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