LABORATORY of SENSORS and SENSING SYSTEMS
Academic Year 2024/2025 - Teacher: Bruno ANDO'Expected Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
The course will introduce students to the use of sensors, sensing systems for the realization and characterization of measurement systems. Morever, solutions will be presented for the development of multi-sensor systems and signal processing.
Applying knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course students will be able:
- develop a measurement session with the aim of sensor characterization
- implement measurement sessions exploiting sensors and conditioning electronics
- properly use signal processing methodologies and interpretation of a measurement session outcome
Course Structure
The course is structured in theoretical lessons and experimental sessions aimed to use knowledge on the use of sensors and sensing systems in real scenario. The experimental sessions will be organized in the form of work groups.
Above mentioened approach is in line with the course objectives which aim to implement the Transfer of Knowledge on sensors and sensing systems application.
Required Prerequisites
Attendance of Lessons
Detailed Course Content
Basics on sensors
Ultrasound sensors and encoders
Radiation thermometry
Automatic Measurement Systems
Smart sensors
Rapid prototyping of sensors
Sensors exploiting smart materials
Energy-Harvesting
Signal processing for sensing systems
Application of sensors and sensing systems
Experimental sessions for the implementation of (Smart)sensing systems
Textbook Information
E. Doebelin: Mesurement systems, Mc Graw Hill;
Pallas-Areny J.G. Webster: Sensors and Signal Conditioning
Tutorial on Smart sensor systems and sensor networks
Course Planning
| Subjects | Text References | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ultrasound sensors and encoders | E. Doebelin: Mesurement systems, Mc Graw Hill; |
| 2 | Radiation Thermometry | E. Doebelin: Mesurement systems, Mc Graw Hill; |
| 3 | Automatic Measurement Systems | Tutorial |
| 4 | Smart sensor systems and sensor networks | Tutorial |
| 5 | Rapid prototyping of sensors | Tutorial |
| 6 | Sensors exploiting smart materials | Tutorial |
| 7 | Energy-Harvesting | Tutorial |
| 8 | Data elaboration and signal processing | E. Doebelin: Mesurement systems, Mc Graw Hill; tools tutorial |
| 9 | Application of sensors | Tutorial |
| 10 | Measurement systems employing resistive sensors, capacitive sensors, inductive sensors, active sensors, digital sensors | E. Doebelin: Mesurement systems, Mc Graw Hill; |
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
The examination consists in a colloquium aimed to assess competences on subjectes presented during the course. The final mark will take into account performances demonstrated during the experimental sessions.
To
ensure equal opportunities and in compliance with current laws,
interested students may request a
personal interview in order to plan any compensatory and/or
dispensatory measures based on educational objectives and specific
needs.
Students can also contact the CInAP (Centro
per l’integrazione Attiva e Partecipata - Servizi per le Disabilità e/o i DSA) referring teacher within their department.
Learning assessment may also be carried out on line, should the conditions require it.
Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises
- Development of sensing systems
- Ultrasound sensors and encoders
- Radiation thermometry
- Automatic Measurement Systems
- Smart sensors
- Rapid prototyping of sensors
- Sensors exploiting smart materials
- Energy-Harvesting
- Signal processing for sensing systems