Department of Engineering
for Innovation
Department of Engineering
for Innovation
Measurement Lab
Publications
Publications on Scientific Journals
1. A. Cataldo, E. De Benedetto, A. Masciullo, G. Cannazza, “A new measurement algorithm for TDR-based localization of large dielectric permittivity variations in long-distance cable systems”, Measurement, Volume 174, 2021, 109066, ISSN 0263-2241
2. E. Pittella, L. Angrisani, A. Cataldo, E. Piuzzi and F. Fabbrocino, "Embedded Split Ring Resonator Network for Health Monitoring in Concrete Structures," in IEEE Instrumentation & Measurement Magazine, vol. 23, no. 9, pp. 14-20, December 2020
3. A. Cataldo, E. De Benedetto, L. Angrisani, G. Cannazza, E. Piuzzi, A Microwave Measuring System for Detecting and Localizing Anomalies in Metallic Pipelines, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, doi: 10.1109/TIM.2020.3038491.
4. Schiavoni, R.; Monti, G.; Piuzzi, E.; Tarricone, L.; Tedesco, A.; De Benedetto, E.; Cataldo, A. Feasibility of a Wearable Reflectometric System for Sensing Skin Hydration. Sensors 2020, 20, 2833
5. E. Pittella, L. Angrisani, A. Cataldo, E. Piuzzi, F. Fabbrocino, Embedded Split Ring Resonator Network for Health Monitoring in Concrete Structures, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Magazine, 2020, 23(9), pp. 14–20.
6. T. Stingl Freitas, A.S. Guimarães, S. Roels, V. Peixoto De Freitas, A. Cataldo. Is the time-domain reflectometry (TDR) technique suitable for moisture content measurement in low-porosity building materials? Sustainability (Switzerland), 2020, 12(19), 7855
7. R. Schiavoni, G. Monti, E. Piuzzi, L. Tarricone, A. Tedesco, E. De Benedetto, and A. Cataldo, A.. Feasibility of a Wearable Reflectometric System for Sensing Skin Hydration. Sensors (MDPI) (2020), 20(10), 2833.
8. L. Corchia, G. Monti, E. De Benedetto, A. Cataldo, L. Angrisani, P. Arpaia, L. Tarricone “Fully-Textile, Wearable Chipless Tags for Identification and Tracking Applications”, Sensors (MDPI), 2020, 20(2), 429; DOI: 10.3390/s20020429
9. E. De Benedetto, G. Cannazza, A. Masciullo, C. Demitri, A. Cataldo, Reflectometric system for continuous and automated monitoring of irrigation in agriculture, Advances in Agriculture, Vol. 2018 , Article ID 2849250, https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/2849250
10. E. Piuzzi, E. Pittella, S.Pisa, A. Cataldo, E. De Benedetto, G. Cannazza, An improved noninvasive resonance method for water content characterization of Cultural Heritage stone materials, Measurement, vol. 125, pp. 257-261, Sept. 2018, ISSN: 0263-2241, DOI:10.1016/j.measurement.2018.04.070
11. A. Cataldo, E. De Benedetto, G. Cannazza, S. D’Amico, L. Farrugia, G. Mifsud, E. Dimech, C. V. Sammut, R. Persico, G. Leucci, L. De Giorgi, Dielectric permittivity diagnostics as a tool for Cultural Heritage preservation: Application on degradable globigerina limestone, Measurement, vol. 123, pp. 270-274, ISSN: 0263-2241, DOI:10.1016/j.measurement.2018.03.078
12. A. Cataldo, E. De Benedetto, G. Cannazza, E. Piuzzi, E. Pittella, TDR-based Measurements of Water in Construction Materials for In-the-field Use and Calibration, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, ISSN: 0018-9456, DOI: 10.1109/TIM.2017.2770778, vol. 67, no. 5, pp. 1230-1237.
13. E. Piuzzi, E. Pittella, S.Pisa, A. Cataldo, E. De Benedetto, G. Cannazza, Microwave reflectometric methodologies for water content estimation in stone-made Cultural Heritage materials, Measurement, vol. 118, pp. 275-281, ISSN: 0263-2241, marzo 2018, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2017.05.069
14. E. Piuzzi, G. Cannazza, A. Cataldo, E. De Benedetto, L. De Giorgi, F. Frezza, G. Leucci, S. Pisa, E. Pittella, S. Prontera, F. Timpani, A comparative assessment of microwave-based methods for moisture content characterization in stone materials, Measurement, ISSN: 0263-2241, Vol. 114, January 2018, pp. 493-500, DOI: 10.1016/j.measurement.2016.04.046
15. E. Piuzzi, G. Cannazza, A. Cataldo, E. De Benedetto, L. De Giorgi, F. Frezza, G. Leucci, S. Pisa, E. Pittella, S. Prontera, F. Timpani, A comparative assessment of microwave-based methods for moisture content characterization in stone materials, Measurement, ISSN: 0263-2241, vol. 114, January 2018, pp. 493-500, DOI: 10.1016/j.measurement.2016.04.046
16. V. E. Carofiglio, P. Stufano, N. Cancelli, V. M. De Benedictis, D. Centrone, E. De Benedetto, A. Cataldo, A. Sannino, C. Demitri, Novel PHB/Olive mill wastewater residue composite based film: thermal, mechanical and degradation properties, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, ISSN: 2213-3437, vol. 5, no. 6, Dec. 2017, pp. 6001-6007, DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2017.11.013
17. A. Cataldo, E. De Benedetto, G. Cannazza, G. Leucci, L. De Giorgi, C. Demitri, Enhancement of leak detection in pipelines through TDR/GPR measurements, IET Science, Measurement & Technology, Print ISSN: 1751-8822, ONLINE ISSN: 1751-8830, vol. 11, no. 6, September 2017, pp. 696-702, doi: 10.1049/iet-smt.2016.0310
18. A. Cataldo, E. De Benedetto, C. Hubner, D. Trebbels, TDR Application for Moisture Content Estimation in Agri-food Materials, IEEE Instrumentation & Measurement Magazine, ISSN: 1094-6969, vol. 20, no. 3, June 2017, pp. 26-31, doi: 10.1109/MIM.2017.7951689
19. A. Cataldo, E. De Benedetto, G. Cannazza, A. Masciullo, N. Giaquinto, G. M. D’Aucelli, N. Costantino, A. De Leo, M. Miraglia, Recent advances in the TDR-based leak detection system for pipeline inspection, Measurement, ISSN: 0263-2241, vol. 98, pp. 347-354, 2017, DOI: 10.1016/j.measurement.2016.09.017
20. A. Cataldo, E. De Benedetto, G. Cannazza, G. Monti, E.Piuzzi, TDR-based monitoring of rising damp through the embedding of wire-like sensing elements in building structures, Mesurement, ISSN: 0263-2241, vol. 98, pp. 355-360, 2017, DOI: 10.1016/j.measurement.2016.10.044
21. A. Cataldo, E. De Benedetto, G. Cannazza, C. Hubner, D. Trebbels, Performance comparison of TDR-based systems for permanent and diffused detection of water content and leaks, Measurement Science and Technology, ISSN: 0263-2241, vol. 28, n. 1, 2017, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6501/aa4e9b
22. A. Cataldo, E. De Benedetto, G. Cannazza, G. Monti, C. Demitri, Accuracy improvement in the TDR-based localization of water leaks, Results in Physics (Elsevier), ISSN: 2211-3797, Vol. 6, 2016, pp. 594–598, DOI: 10.1016/j.rinp.2016.08.012
23. A. Cataldo, A. Grieco, A. Del Prete, G. Cannazza, E. De Benedetto, Innovative method for traceability of hides throughout the leather manufacturing process, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 86, n. 9, pp. 3563–3570, Oct. 2016, ISSN: 0268-3768 (Print) 1433-3015 (Online), DOI: 10.1007/s00170-016-8489-4
24. N. Giaquinto, A. Cataldo, G. M. D’Aucelli , E. De Benedetto, G. Cannazza, Water detection using bi-wires as sensing elements: Comparison between capacimetry-based and time-of-flight based techniques, IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 16, n. 11, 2016, pp. 4309-4317, DOI: 10.1109/JSEN.2016.2540299
25. N. Giaquinto, G. M. D’Aucelli, E. De Benedetto, G. Cannazza, A. Cataldo, E. Piuzzi, A. Masciullo, Criteria for automated estimation of time of flight in TDR Analysis, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 65, no. 5, pp. 1215-1224, May 2016, DOI: 10.1109/TIM.2015.2495721
26. E. Piuzzi, S. Chicarella, A. Cataldo , E. De Benedetto , G. Cannazza, Design, realization, and experimental characterization of an admittance cell for low-frequency dielectric permittivity measurements on liquids, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol.65, no. 1, pp. 104-111, Jan. 2016, DOI: 10.1109/TIM.2015.2477162
27. E. Piuzzi, G. Cannazza, A. Cataldo, S. Chicarella, E. De Benedetto, F. Frezza , S. Pisa, S. Prontera, F. Timpani, Measurement System for Evaluating Dielectric Permittivity of Granular Materials in the 1.7-2.6-GHz Band, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 65, no. 2, pp. 104-111, DOI: 10.1109/TIM.2015.2495720
28. A. Cataldo, E. De Benedetto, G. Cannazza, E. Piuzzi, N. Giaquinto, Embedded TDR wire-like sensing elements for monitoring applications, Measurement, vol. 68, May 2015, pp. 236-245, ISSN: 0263-2241, DOI: 10.1016/j.measurement.2015.02.050
29. R. Persico, G. Leucci, L. Matera, L. De Giorgi, F. Soldoveri, A. Cataldo, G. Cannazza, E. De Benedetto, Effect of the height of the observation line on the the diffraction curve inGPR prospecting, Near surface geophysics, vol. 13, no. 3, June 2015, ISSN: 1569-4445, DOI: 10.3997/1873-0604.2014042.
30. A. Cataldo, E. De Benedetto, G. Cannazza, Hydration monitoring and moisture control of cement-based samples through embedded wire-like sensing elements, IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 15, no. 2, Feb. 2015, ISSN: 1530-437X, DOI: 10.1109/JSEN.2014.2360712
31. A. Cataldo, E. Piuzzi, E. De Benedetto, G. Cannazza, Experimental characterization and performance evaluation of flexible two-wire probes for TDR monitoring of liquid level, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 63, no. 12, Dec. 2014, ISSN: 0018-9456, DOI: 10.1109/TIM.2014.2318393.
32. G. Cannazza, A. Cataldo, E. De Benedetto, C. Demitri, M. Madaghiele, A. Sannino, Experimental assessment of the use of a novel superabsorbent polymer (SAP) for the optimization of water consumption in agricultural irrigation process,Water, vol. 6, no. 7, 2014, pp. 2056-2069, DOI: 10.3390/w6072056
33. A. Cataldo, R. Persico, G. Leucci, E. De Benedetto, G. Cannazza, L. Matera, L. De Giorgi, Time domain reflectometry, ground penetrating radar and electrical resistivity tomography: a comparative analysis of alternative approaches for leak detection in underground pipes, Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation International, vol. 62, pp. 14-28, March 2014, ISSN: 09638695, DOI: 10.1016/j.ndteint.2013.10.007
34. A. Cataldo, E. De Benedetto, G. Cannazza, N. Giaquinto, M. Savino, F. Adamo, Leak detection through microwave reflectometry: from laboratory to practical implementation, Measurement, vol. 47, pp. 963-970, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2013.09.010
35. A. Cataldo, G. Cannazza, E. De Benedetto, M. Miraglia, D. Ancora, N. Giaquinto, An electromagnetic-based method for pinpointing leaks in buried pipes: A practical validation, Water Science & Technology: Water Supply, vol. 13, no. 4, Aug. 2013, pp. 966-976, DOI: 10.2166/ws.2013.085
36. E. Piuzzi, C. Merla, G. Cannazza, A. Zambotti, F. Apollonio, A. Cataldo, P. D’Atanasio, E. De Benedetto, and M. Liberti, A comparative analysis between customized and commercial systems for complex permittivity measurements on liquid samples at microwave frequencies, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 62, no. 5, May 2013, pp. 1034-1046, DOI: 10.1109/TIM.2012.2236791
37. A. Cataldo, G. Cannazza, E. De Benedetto, N. Giaquinto, A TDR-based system for the localization of leaks in newly-installed, underground pipes made of any material, Measurement Science and Technology, vol. 23, no. 10, 9 pp., Oct. 2012, ISSN: 09570233, DOI: 10.1088/0957-0233/23/10/105010.
38. A. Cataldo, G. Cannazza, E. De Benedetto, N. Giaquinto, Experimental validation of a TDR-based system for measuring leak distances in buried metal pipes, PIER Progress in Electromagnetics Research, vol. 132, pp. 71-90, 2012, DOI:10.2528/PIER12081402.
39. A. Cataldo, E. Piuzzi, G. Cannazza, E. De Benedetto, Classification and adulteration control of vegetable oils based on microwave reflectometry analysis, Journal of Food Engineering, vol. 112, no. 4, Oct. 2012, pp. 338–345, ISSN: 02608774, DOI:10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2012.04.012
40. A. Cataldo, G. Cannazza, E. De Benedetto, N. Giaquinto, A new method for detecting leaks in underground water pipelines, IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 12, no. 6, June 2012, pp. 1660-1667, ISSN: 1530437X, DOI: 10.1109/JSEN.2011.2176484
41. A. Cataldo, G. Cannazza, E. De Benedetto, C. Severini, A. Derossi, An alternative method for the industrial monitoring of osmotic solution during dehydration of fruit and vegetables: a test-case for tomatoes, Journal of Food Engineering, vol. 105, no. 1, July 2011, pp. 186-192, ISSN: 02608774, DOI:10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2011.02.026.
42. A. Cataldo, E. De Benedetto, Broadband reflectometry for diagnostics and monitoring applications, IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 451-459, Feb. 2011, DOI: 10.1109/JSEN.2010.2060322
43. E. Piuzzi, A. Cataldo, G. Cannazza, E. De Benedetto, An improved reflectometric method for soil moisture measurement exploiting an innovative triple short calibration, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 59, no. 10, pp. 2747-2754, Oct. 2010 DOI: 10.1109/TIM.2010.2045445.
44. A. Cataldo, E. Piuzzi, G. Cannazza, E. De Benedetto, L. Tarricone, Quality and antiadulteration control of vegetable oils through microwave dielectric spectroscopy, Measurement, vol. 43, no. 8, pp. 1031-1039, Oct. 2010, ISSN: 02632241, DOI: 10.1016/j.measurement.2010.02.008
45. F. Attivissimo, G. Cannazza, A. Cataldo, E. De Benedetto, L. Fabbiano, Enhancement and metrological characterization of an accurate and low-cost method based on seismic wave propagation for soil moisture evaluation, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 59, no. 5, pp. 1216-1223, ISSN: 00189456, May 2010, DOI: 10.1109/TIM.2010.2040958
46. A. Cataldo, E. Piuzzi, G. Cannazza, E. De Benedetto, Improvement and metrological validation of TDR-methods for the estimation of static electrical conductivity, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 59, no. 5, pp. 1207-1215, May 2010, ISSN: 00189456, DOI: 10.1109/TIM.2009.2038299
47. A. Cataldo, E. Piuzzi, G. Cannazza, E. De Benedetto, Dielectric spectroscopy of liquids through a combined approach: evaluation of the metrological performance and feasibility study on vegetable oils, IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 9, no. 10, pp. 1226-1233, Oct. 2009, ISSN: 1530437X, DOI: 10.1109/JSEN.2009.2029454
48. A. Cataldo, G. Monti, E. De Benedetto, G. Cannazza, L. Tarricone, L. Catarinucci, Assessment of a TD-based method for characterization of antennas, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 58, no. 5, pp. 1412-1419, May 2009, ISSN: 00189456, DOI: 10.1109/TIM.2008.2009199.
49. A. Cataldo, G. Monti, E. De Benedetto, G. Cannazza, L. Tarricone, A noninvasive resonance-based method for moisture content evaluation through microstrip antennas, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 58, no. 5, pp. 1420-1426, May 2009, ISSN: 00189456, DOI: 10.1109/TIM.2009.2014513
50. A. Cataldo, G. Cannazza, E. De Benedetto, L. Tarricone, M. Cipressa, Metrological assessment of TDR performance for moisture evaluation in granular materials, Measurement, vol. 42, no. 2, pp. 254-263, 2009, ISSN: 02632241, DOI: 10.1016/j.measurement.2008.06.006
51. A. Cataldo, E. De Benedetto, G. Cannazza, G. Monti, A reliable low-cost method for accurate characterization of antennas in time-domain, Metrology and Measurement Systems, vol. 15, no. 4, pp. 571-583, Dec. 2008, ISSN: 08608229.