Wireless RF Telemetry for Rotating Frame Data Acquisition and Control

Abstract

Obtaining measurements in the rotating frame of reference re- quires either real-time communication between the rotating and stationary frames, or temporary data storage in the rotating frame. Rotating telemetry systems must be low-noise and high-bandwidth, which is hard to achieve using traditional slip-ring arrangements, while using temporary data storage introduces synchronisation issues. In this paper, the use of wireless telemetry for real-time data acquisition is demonstrated for two applications: tidal turbine load control and large-scale turbine pressure measurements.