| RFID | Radio frequency identification |
| SHM | Structural health monitoring |
| LDR | Light dependent resistor |
| FBG | Fiber Bragg grating |
| ESA | European Space Agency |
| PMMA | Polymethylmethacrylate |
| RTD | Resistance temperature detector |
| BST | Barium strontium titanate |
| SIR | Stepped impedance resonator |
| PCB | Printed circuit board |
| IC | Integrated circuit |
| CFRP | Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic |
| GFRP | Glass-fiber-reinforced plastic |
| SFCW | Stepped frequency continuous wave |
| FMCW | Frequency-modulated continuous wave |
| IR-UWB | Impulse radio ultrawideband |
| UWB | Ultrawideband |
| EM | Electromagnetic |
| RCS | Radar cross-section |