Embedded System with ATMEGA16 for Measuring Radon Concentration

Authors

  • Cs.Z. Kertesz Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
  • P. Ogrutan Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
  • I. Szekely Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Keywords:

microcontroller, AVR, embedded system, radon, remote monitoring

Abstract

The paper presents a method for monitoring radon concentration in air using a detection chamber as transducer, an embedded system based on ATmega16 microcontroller for measuring the transducer output and a GPRS modem for sending measurement data to a remote center.

Author Biographies

Cs.Z. Kertesz, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Dept. of Electronics and Computers

P. Ogrutan, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Dept. of Electronics and Computers

I. Szekely, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Dept. of Electronics and Computers

Published

2008-05-28

Issue

Vol. 14(49) (2007)

Section

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, ELECTRONICS AND AUTOMATICS