A Frequency-Programmable Miniaturized Radio Frequency Transmitter for Animal Tracking

Lu, Jun; Li, Huidong; Tian, Chuan; Myjak, Mitchell J.; Xiao, Jie; Bellgraph, Brian J.; Cartmell, Samuel; Deng, Zhiqun

doi:10.3390/s21196683

A Frequency-Programmable Miniaturized Radio Frequency Transmitter for Animal Tracking

Journal Article · Fri Oct 08 00:00:00 EDT 2021 · Sensors

DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/s21196683· OSTI ID:1829670

Lu, Jun ^[1]; Li, Huidong ^[1]; Tian, Chuan ^[1]; ^[1]; Xiao, Jie ^[1]; ^[1]; Cartmell, Samuel ^[2]; ^[1]

Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ. (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA (United States)

In animal tracking applications, smaller transmitters can reduce the impact of the transmitter on the tagged animal and thus provide more accurate data about animal behavior. By combining a novel circuit design and a newly developed micro-battery, we developed frequency-programmable and more powerful radio frequency transmitters that are about 40% smaller and lighter in weight than the smallest commercial counterpart for animal monitoring at the time of development. The new radio frequency transmitter has a miniaturized form factor for studying small animals. Designs of two coding schemes were developed: one transmits unmodulated signals (weight: 152 mg; dimensions: Ø 2.95 mm × 11.22 mm), and the other transmits modulated signals (weight: 160 mg; dimensions: Ø 2.95 mm × 11.85 mm). To accommodate different transmitter life requirements, each design can be configured to transmit in high or low signal strength. Prototypes of these transmitters were evaluated in the laboratory and exhibited comparable or longer service life and higher signal strength compared to their smallest commercial counterparts.

Research Organization:: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program; USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-76RL01830

OSTI ID:: 1829670

Report Number(s):: PNNL-SA--131089

Journal Information:: Sensors, Journal Name: Sensors Journal Issue: 19 Vol. 21; ISSN 1424-8220

Publisher:: MDPI AGCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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