Development of optimized wireless data communication for leak detection problems in buried pipelines

• Grant number: 16/24974-2
• Support type: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• Effective date (Start): June 01, 2017
• Effective date (End): August 31, 2018
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Electrical Engineering - Electrical, Magnetic and Electronic Measurements, Instrumentation
• Cooperation agreement: SABESP
• Principal researcher: Ailton Akira Shinoda
• Grantee: Alison França Queiroz da Costa
• Home Institution: Faculdade de Engenharia (FEIS). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Ilha Solteira. Ilha Solteira , SP, Brazil
• Company: Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Ilha Solteira. Faculdade de Engenharia (FEIS)

Abstract

The detection of leaks in underground plastic pipes used in water distribution systems in large centers, such as the city of São Paulo, is a challenging problem. This is due to the high external noise not correlated with the leakage signal and also due to the high attenuation of the leakage signal due to its dissipation along the pipe. Another limiting factor is the geography of such centers limiting the use of equipment and sensors connected to the acquisition system using cables. This project aims to investigate, design and develop a wireless type signal transmission system aiming at the portability of such systems. This wireless transmitter will be used to transmit digital / analog signals to the correlator, which will consequently perform the processing and analysis of the same. (AU)

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

COSTA, Alison França Queiroz da. Development of wireless data communication for leak detection problems in buried pipelines. 2018. Master's Dissertation - Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp). Faculdade de Engenharia. Ilha Solteira Ilha Solteira.