A Hybrid AVT-FVT Approach for Sensor Optimization in Structural Health Monitoring
๐ง New publication on Structural Health Monitoring (SHM), research published in ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ก๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ (MDPI).
The research
In this work, the researcher propose a hybrid AVTโFVT approach for optimizing sensor placement in SHM systems [1].
The key idea
๐ก The key idea?
Combine the strengths of:
โข Ambient Vibration Testing (AVT) โ realistic operational conditions
โข Forced Vibration Testing (FVT) โ controlled and informative excitation
By integrating these two perspectives, we developed a robust and energy-based framework to:
โ๏ธ Identify the most informative sensor locations
โ๏ธ Reduce the number of sensors without losing critical information
โ๏ธ Improve reliability in modal identification
๐ The methodology is validated on a real bridge dataset (Z24), showing that a reduced sensor configuration can still preserve the essential dynamic information.
Applications
๐ This is particularly relevant for:
โข Structural health monitoring of bridges and infrastructures
โข Cost-efficient sensor deployment
โข Data-driven engineering approaches
Authors
๐ Author Michele Paoletti, co-authors Giovanni Paragliola and Carmelo Mineo.
In collaboration with Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche ICAR-CNR European Union
Funding
This research was funded by the European Union-Next-GenerationEU-National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP)โMISSION 4 COMPONENT 2, INVESTMENT N. 1.1, CALL PRIN 2022 D.D. 1409 14-09-2022โ(DOSSIER-aDvanced mOnitoring SyStem wIth Enhanced secuRity) CUP I53D23006080001.
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Bibliografia
- โ [1] (2026). Paoletti, M.; Paragliola, G.; Mineo, C. A Hybrid AVT-FVT Approach for Sensor Optimization in Structural Health Monitoring. J. Sens. Actuator Netw. 2026, 15, 31. https://doi.org/10.3390/jsan15020031.