Experimental results on a portable, low speed fiber-optic weigh-in motion system are described that demonstrate the applicability of fiber-optic-based sensors in transportation, defense, and law enforcement applications where accurate weight determination of moving vehicles is necessary. Results are given on the systems' dynamic range (0.1--30 metric tons), velocity range (up to 5 km/h), accuracy error (0.5--3.0%), and repeatability. Also included in the paper is a discussion of the sources of error associated with low-speed weigh-in-motion systems and methods of minimizing these errors for practical deployment.


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    Title :

    Results of a portable fiber-optic weigh-in-motion system


    Contributors:
    J. D. Muhs (author) / J. K. Jordan (author) / M. B. Scudiere (author) / K. W. Tobin (author)

    Publication date :

    1991


    Size :

    14 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English