Article · IEEE Internet of Things Journal · May 30, 2025
IoT-Driven Regression Tree Models for Efficient Microwave Dielectric Material Characterization: Addressing Non-Linear Cavity Sensing
Ahmad Khusro, Zubair Akhter, Abhishek Kumar Jha, Atif Shamim, Mohammad Hashmi
Abstract
Interconnected microwave dielectric sensing nodes have the potential to revolutionize microwave material processing and design, where microwave dielectric materials characterization (MDMC) with high precision and rapid circuit design are crucial. This research presents an Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled automated MDMC system designed to tackle the non-linearity challenges in the extended cavity perturbation regime. Utilizing a cylindrical cavity operating in TE111 mode at 5 GHz, the proposed MDMC system is extensively trained on a diverse range of materials through numerous full-wave 3D electromagnetic simulations. The outputs, i.e., relative permittivity and loss tangent, are derived using advanced machine learning models, including Decision Tree (DT) and Ensemble Learning (EL). A comparative analysis that incorporates simulation, measurement, and predicted permittivity values across varying sample dimensions demonstrates the robustness and accuracy of the DT and EL model. This validates the effectiveness of our high-quality sensor node and sophisticated data processing techniques within an IoT-centric framework.
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