Miniaturization (0.2 g) and evaluation of attachment techniques of telemetry transmitters

Naef-Daenzer, B.; Früh, D.; Stalder, M.; Wetli, P.; Weise, E.

doi:10.1242/jeb.01870

Publication type:	Article in scientific journal
Type of review:	Peer review (publication)
Title:	Miniaturization (0.2 g) and evaluation of attachment techniques of telemetry transmitters
Authors:	Naef-Daenzer, B. Früh, D. Stalder, M. Wetli, P. Weise, E.
DOI:	10.1242/jeb.01870
Published in:	Journal of Experimental Biology
Volume(Issue):	208
Page(s):	4063
Pages to:	4068
Issue Date:	2005
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	The Company of Biologists
ISSN:	0022-0949 1477-9145
Language:	English
Subjects:	Electronics; Ethology; Telemetry; Miniaturization; Radio wave
Subject (DDC):	621.3: Electrical, communications, control engineering
Abstract:	We have developed a miniaturized very high frequency (VHF) transmitter design for radio-tagging small animals. The average mass of the circuitry is 0.084 g (range 0.081-0.087), hence, with the smallest power cell, complete tags weigh 0.2 g and have a life of 18-22 days. We further demonstrate that with such small tags the technique of attaching the device to the animal's body strongly affects the effective radiated power, and thus transmission ranges. Ideally the attachment couples the electronics to the animal's body as a ground plane for improved radiation. The transmitter allows the application of radio-tracking to be expanded to new taxa whose spatial behaviour and population dynamics are largely unknown, for example arthropods, reptiles or amphibians. The new design is also suitable for miniature implants and signal modulation with sensors.
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/16906
Fulltext version:	Published version
License (according to publishing contract):	Licence according to publishing contract
Departement:	School of Engineering
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Signal Processing and Wireless Communications (ISC)
Appears in collections:	Publikationen School of Engineering

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Naef-Daenzer, B., Früh, D., Stalder, M., Wetli, P., & Weise, E. (2005). Miniaturization (0.2 g) and evaluation of attachment techniques of telemetry transmitters. Journal of Experimental Biology, 208, 4063–4068. https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.01870

Naef-Daenzer, B. et al. (2005) ‘Miniaturization (0.2 g) and evaluation of attachment techniques of telemetry transmitters’, Journal of Experimental Biology, 208, pp. 4063–4068. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.01870.

B. Naef-Daenzer, D. Früh, M. Stalder, P. Wetli, and E. Weise, “Miniaturization (0.2 g) and evaluation of attachment techniques of telemetry transmitters,” Journal of Experimental Biology, vol. 208, pp. 4063–4068, 2005, doi: 10.1242/jeb.01870.

NAEF-DAENZER, B., D. FRÜH, M. STALDER, P. WETLI und E. WEISE, 2005. Miniaturization (0.2 g) and evaluation of attachment techniques of telemetry transmitters. Journal of Experimental Biology. 2005. Bd. 208, S. 4063–4068. DOI 10.1242/jeb.01870

Naef-Daenzer, B., D. Früh, M. Stalder, P. Wetli, and E. Weise. 2005. “Miniaturization (0.2 G) and Evaluation of Attachment Techniques of Telemetry Transmitters.” Journal of Experimental Biology 208: 4063–68. https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.01870.

Naef-Daenzer, B., et al. “Miniaturization (0.2 G) and Evaluation of Attachment Techniques of Telemetry Transmitters.” Journal of Experimental Biology, vol. 208, 2005, pp. 4063–68, https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.01870.