The paper presents a machine learning-based approach for classifying oils using dielectric properties and a microwave resonant sensor.
Oils exhibit unique dielectric behavior influenced by their molecular composition, resulting in specific changes in the sensor's resonant frequency and amplitude response.
Variations in sensor responses are analyzed to extract relevant features used as inputs for various machine learning classifiers.
The microwave resonant sensor functions in a non-destructive, low-power mode, ideal for real-time industrial applications.
A dataset is created by altering oil samples' permittivity and recording sensor responses for training and evaluation.
Multiple classifiers are developed and tested using the extracted resonant features to differentiate between types of oils.
Experimental outcomes reveal a classification accuracy of 99.41% with the random forest classifier, indicating the method's efficacy in automated oil identification.
The system's small size, energy efficiency, and high accuracy emphasize its suitability for rapid and dependable oil characterization in industrial settings.