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Digital & Intelligent Sensors
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2nd International Workshop on Collaborative Mobile Systems and
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Photonic Sensor Market (2011-2016): Global Forecast
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Magnetic Sensors in Automotive Motors to Enjoy Brisk Growth
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Research Articles
1) Review of Tomographic Imaging using Finite
Element Method,
by Mohd Fua’ad Rahmat and
Iliya Tizhe Thuku, pp.1-19
[Abstract
and Full Page Article Download]
2)
An
Overview: Effectiveness of Different Arrangement for Electrode Guard in
Electrical Capacitance Tomography,
by Mohd Fadzli B Abd Shaib, Elmy Johana Mohamad, Ruzairi Abdul Rahim, Mahadi
B Abd Jamil, Leow Pei Ling, pp.20-26
[Abstract
and Full Page Article Download]
3)
A
High-Precision RF Time-of-Flight Measurement Method based on Vernier Effect for
Localization of Wireless Sensor Networks,
by Sang-il Ko, Go Aikawa, Jun-ya Takayama, Shinji Ohyama, pp.27-41
[Abstract
and Full Page Article Download]
4)
A
Communication Reliability Enhancement Framework for Wireless Sensor Network
Using the ZigBee Protocol,
by Jingcheng ZHANG, Allan HYUNH, Qinzhong YE, Shaofang GONG, pp.42-56
[Abstract
and Full Page Article Download]
5)
Proposal for a Mini Wireless Force Platform for Human Gait Analysis,
by Giovani PIFFER and Alexandre BALBINOT, pp.57-69
[Abstract
and Full Page Article Download]
6)
Design and Implementation of Ethernet Based Embedded System for the Measurement
of Dielectric Constant in Solids,
by Manikumar C., Nagabhushan Raju K., Ramana C. H., Nagamani G., Chandra
Sekhar T. and Ebraheem M., pp.70-79
[Abstract
and Full Page Article Download]
7)
Modeling of Spring Constant and Pull-in Voltage of T-Shaped Radio Frequency
Microelectromechanical (RF-MEMS) Cantilever Switch,
by Shakti P Tripathy and Navneet Gupta, pp.80-89
[Abstract
and Full Page Article Download]
8)
Optimization Design Method for the CMOS-type Capacitive Micro-Machined
Ultrasonic Transducer,
by D. Y. Chiou, S. B. Luo, and H. H. Chen, pp.90-97
[Abstract
and Full Page Article Download]
9)
Morphological, Humidity and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Sensing Investigations
on Tantalum Oxide,
by Ritesh Kumar, B. C. Yadav, Tripti Shukla, Rajeev Singh and Shyam Singh,
pp.98-109
[Abstract
and Full Page Article Download]
10)Chemically Synthesized Sn Doped Polyaniline Hydrochloride for Carbon Dioxide
Gas Sensing,
by K. R. Nemade, pp.110-117
[Abstract
and Full Page Article Download]
11)Low
Cost Frequency Independent Induction Sensor for Low Concentration (ppm)
D(+)-Glucose Monohydrate Detection,
by Yew Fong Hor, Hio Giap Ooi, Hee C. Lim, pp.118-125
[Abstract
and Full Page Article Download]
12)Design and Development of a Relative Humidity and Room Temperature
Measurement System with On Line Data Logging Feature
for Monitoring the
Fermentation Room of Tea Factory, by Utpal Sarma, P. K. Boruah,
pp.126-133
[Abstract
and Full Page Article Download]
13)A
Novel Bio-Chemical Sensor Based on the Microsphere Raman Laser in the Presence
of an External Non metallic Mirror,
by Alireza Bahrampour and Azam Gholampour Azhir, pp.134-145
[Abstract
and Full Page Article Download]
14)Simulation and Optimization of Diffuser/Nozzle Micropump,
by Chandika S. and Asokan R., pp. 146-154
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Digital & Intelligent Sensors
and Sensor Systems Design
(2-day advanced engineering course, 17-18 May 2012, Barcelona, Spain)
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General
Information About the Course
This course is suitable for engineers who
design various physical or chemical digital, smart and intelligent
sensors, data acquisition, and measurement systems. It should be also
useful for researchers, graduate and post graduate students. The
prerequisite for the course is a basic knowledge of electrical circuits
and systems. Course will be taught in English. Each attendee will
receive an IFSA certificate of attendance at the course.
Course Description
An advanced engineering
course describes modern developments and trends in the field of digital,
smart and intelligent sensors and sensor systems design. Its background
is based on programmable parameter-to-frequency (time) converters and
universal sensors and transducers interfaces as a digital sensors’ and
systems’ cores as well as structural-algorithmic methods for data
extraction in order to move from a traditional analog signal domain
(voltage and current sensors outputs) to frequency-time signal domain
(frequency, period, duty-cycle, pulse-modulated, time interval,
phase-shift and pulse number outputs). Working in the frequency-time
signal domain simplifies design, and obviates some technical and
technological problems, due to the properties of frequency as
informative parameter of sensors and transducers.
After a
general overview of modern quasi-digital (with frequency, period,
duty-cycle, pulse-width modulated (PWM), phase-shift, pulse number,
etc., output) sensors and transducers, systems details are discussed
including: sensors, FDC (frequency-to-digital conversion based on
advanced methods for frequency-time domain parameters measurements with
adaptive possibilities), communications buses, PC interfacing and
software. A systematic approach towards the practical design of low-cost
high-performance smart sensors systems with self-adaptation and
self-identification possibilities is presented. The proposed design
approach compatible with MEMS, system-on-chip (SoC) and
system-in-package (SiP) implementation. It is based on the novel
integrated circuits such as the Universal Frequency-to-Digital Converter
(UFDC-1, UFDC-1M-16) and Universal Sensors and Transducers Interface
(USTI) and can overcoming current hurdles to truly widespread deployment
of digital, intelligent and smart sensors and sensor systems. Different
examples of physical and chemical digital sensors and sensor systems
will be given and discussed in details.
Objectives of the Course
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To give practical
knowledge in digital, intelligent, smart sensors and sensor systems
design and interfacing circuits
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To help in evaluating
and application of novel frequency-to-digital converters in digital,
intelligent, smart sensors and data acquisition systems
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To show how to apply
the Smart Transducer Interface standard IEEE 1451 to quasi-digital
sensors
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To give
'hints' of sensors and sensor systems design for various physical
and chemical, electrical and non-electrical quantities
Contents of the Course
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Introduction and
motivation
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Quasi-digital sensors
sate-of-the-art: accelerometers, inclinometers and gyroscopes, load
cells, temperature, pressure, humidity, optical, rotational speed,
magnetic, flow, level, proximity, position, torque, chemical sensors
and biosensors
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Sensor interface
chips, sensor signal conditioners and frequency-to-digital
conversion ICs
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Smart and digital
sensors and sensor systems design for various physical and chemical,
electrical and non electrical quantities
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Direct interfacing
for resistive, capacitance and resistive bridge sensing elements
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Intelligent sensor
systems design
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Wireless sensor
networks and sensor nodes
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Advanced
analog-to-digital conversion using voltage-to-frequency converters
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IEEE 1451 standards
family and frequency output sensors
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Sensor system’s error
estimation: engineering technique and practical approach
Location
The course
will be held in the Baix Llobregat Campus of Technical University of
Catalonia (UPC Barcelona),
Parc UPC-PMT,
Edificio RDIT-K2M, C/Esteve Terradas, 1, 08860 Castelldefels, Spain
Course Organization
Course Instructor
Prof. Sergey Y.
Yurish,
IFSA President, TAB R&D
Director and co-founder
Tel.: + 34 93 401 74 37
E-mail:
syurish@sensorsportal.com
Prof.
Sergey Yurish has received his PhD degree in 1997 from National
University Lviv Polytechnic, UA. He has published more than 160
scientific and technical peer-review papers and articles, five books
(including “Data Acquisition and Signal Processing for Smart Sensors”;
“Smart Sensors and MEMS”; and “Digital Sensors and Sensor Systems:
Practical Design”), and holds 9 patents. Prof. Yurish is the IFSA
President and Editor-in-Chief of Sensors & Transducers journal.
He regularly serves on committees for conferences and other
journals. Prof. Yurish has contributed to numerous advanced engineering
courses in Austria, Germany, Italy, Spain and The Netherlands. In 2003
he was a co-director of NATO Advanced Study Institute (ASI) on Smart
Sensors and MEMS in Portugal. In 2010 Prof. Sergey Y. Yurish has got
a prestigious IARIA Fellow Award
for continuous leadership roles and
outstanding scientific research results.
Contact Persons:
Mr. Javier Cañete
Tel.: +34 93 680 282 682
E-mail:
info@techassist2010.com
Registration fee:
EUR 485.00
Coffee
breaks and lecture notes (printed and electronic versions) are included
in the fee.
Deadline for Payment:
30 April 2012
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2nd International
Workshop on Collaborative Mobile Systems and Sensors Networks (CMSSN' 2012)
The Westin Westminster
Hotel Denver, Colorado, USA, May 21-25,
2012
Topic of Interest:
Data and Resource
Sharing in Mobile Systems and Sensors Networks
Protocols for
Efficient Coupling of Mobile Systems and Sensor Networks
Interfacing between
WSN and Mobile Systems
Routing and Data
Transport in Wireless Sensor Networks
Clustering in CMMSN
Visualization
Techniques for CMSSN
Methods for Ad Hoc
Deployment of Static Nodes and Collaborative Guidance of Mobile Nodes
Performance Metrics
and Evaluation in CMSSN
Trust, Security and
Privacy Issues in Distributed CMSSN
Wearable/Body Sensor
Networks and Mobility
CMSSN for Groups and
Organizations Work
Intelligent Sensor
Technologies and Applications
Experiences with
Mobile Applications, Networks and Systems
Innovative Mobile
and Mobile Sensing Applications
Mobile Devices for
Collaborative Activities
Support for Mobile
Social Networking and Mobile Web
Systems for
Location, Context Sensing and Awareness
Usability for Mobile and Sensing
Applications and Systems
Submission Deadline:
January 15, 2012
Please download the
Call for Papers
and Participation
Photonic Sensor
Market (2011-2016): Global Forecast
The APAC
region is expected to generate $2.61 billion with a CAGR of 21.31 %; followed by
Europe, North America, and ROW at a CAGR of 14.56 %, 13.56 %, and 12.94 %
respectively from 2011 to 2016. Among the APAC countries, China is expected to
be the biggest emerging market for photonic sensors.
The total photonic sensors market is expected to
reach $8.17 billion by 2016 at a CAGR of 16 % from 2011 to 2016.
Photonic
sensing technology incorporates emission of light, transmission, deflection,
amplification and detection by optical components, instruments, lasers, other
light sources, fiber optics, electro-optical instrumentation, and sophisticated
nanophotonic systems. It provides smaller, cheaper, lighter and faster
components and products, with greater functionality while using less energy.
For more details please see
http://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/photonics-sensor-market-427.html
Magnetic Sensors
in Automotive Motors to Enjoy Brisk Growth
Given
their capability to improve car safety, convenience and fuel efficiency,
semiconductor magnetic sensors used in automotive motors will enjoy fast market
growth with revenue expanding by nearly 40 percent in 2012, according to an IHS
iSuppli MEMS & Sensors special report on magnetic sensors from information and
analysis provider IHS (NYSE: IHS).
Revenue
derived from the use of magnetic sensors in automotive motors will reach $160.3
million in 2012, up a solid 38.2 percent from $116.0 million this year,
extending the steady rise of the market over the last three years. And although
revenue growth after 2012 will moderate to the single digits, the five-year
compound annual growth rate from 2010 to 2015 still will equate to a robust 16
percent. By 2015, magnetic sensor revenue in automotive motors will amount to
$193.6 million.
For more details please see
http://www.isuppli.com/MEMS-and-Sensors/News/Pages/Magnetic-Sensors-in-Automotive-Motors-to-Enjoy-Brisk-Growth.aspx
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