Wireless passive SAW sensor systems for industrial and domestic applications

The authors discussed the principle of wireless sensing with passive SAW devices and investigated binary SAW sensors and other SAW radio sensors for the non-contact measurement of temperatures, pressures and torques. An RF identification system for the Munich subway, a SAW sensor system for the diagnosis and control of electric motors and a temperature monitoring system for high voltage surge arresters are the applications which were presented. Finally a low-cost radar unit for domestic applications was described.