LABORATORY of SENSORS and SENSING SYSTEMS
Academic Year 2022/2023 - 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
Automatic Measurement Systems
Smart sensors
Rapid prototyping of sensors
Sensors exploiting smart materials
Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems
Non Linear Energy-Harvesting
Signal processing for sensing systems
Application of sensors: Assistive Technology, Environmental monitoring
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 | Automatic Measurement Systems | Tutorial |
| 2 | Smart sensor systems and sensor networks | Tutorial |
| 3 | Rapid prototyping of sensors | Tutorial |
| 4 | Sensors exploiting smart materials | Tutorial |
| 5 | Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems | Tutorial |
| 6 | Non Linear Energy-Harvesting | Tutorial |
| 7 | Data elaboration and signal processing | E. Doebelin: Mesurement systems, Mc Graw Hill; tools tutorial |
| 8 | Application of sensors | Tutorial |
| 9 | Measurement systems employing resistive sensors, capacitive sensors, inductive sensors, active sensors, digital sensors | E. Doebelin: Mesurement systems, Mc Graw Hill; |
| 10 | Development of conditioning Electronics for sensing systems | Pallas-Areny J.G. Webster: Sensors and Signal Conditioning. |
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.
Learning assessment may also be carried out on line, should the conditions require it.