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Sensing Technology: Current Status and Future Trends I

  • Provides a broad overview of advanced sensor technologies

  • Addresses the identification, modeling, selection, operation and integration of a wide variety of sensors

  • Presents the concepts of different sensor technologies through simulation, design and real implementations

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Smart Sensors, Measurement and Instrumentation (SSMI, volume 7)

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
  2. Real-Time Position Sensing for Biofeedback-Based Gait Training

    • R. van der Straaten, R. Begg
    Pages 41-55
  3. A Comprehensive Seven Layer Sensor Model: Cyber-Physical System

    • R. Dasgupta, D. Chattopadhyay, A. Pal, T. Chakravarty
    Pages 57-81
  4. Flexible Electromagnetic Wave Sensors for Real-Time Assessment of Water Contaminants

    • O. Korostynska, A. Mason, A. I. Al-Shamma’a
    Pages 99-115
  5. Assessing Water-Holding Capacity (WHC) of Meat Using Microwave Spectroscopy

    • B. M. Abdullah, J. D. Cullen, O. Korostynska, A. Mason, A. I. Al-Shamma’a
    Pages 117-140
  6. Microwave Tomography in Timber Processing: Two Examples

    • I. Platt, I. Woodhead, M. Hagedorn, S. Richards
    Pages 141-159
  7. A Novel Method for Monitoring Structural Metallic Materials Using Microwave NDT

    • B. M. Abdullah, J. Cullen, A. Mason, A. I. Al-Shamma’a
    Pages 161-180
  8. Nanostructured Nickel Oxide by Hydrothermal Route for Gas Sensing Applications

    • D. V. Ahire, G. E. Patil, D. D. Kajale, V. B. Gaikwad, G. H. Jain
    Pages 181-193
  9. Preparation of Ni-doped ZnO Nanorods by Hydrothermal Route for Gas Sensor Applications

    • G. H. Jain, G. E. Patil, G. J. Mogal, D. V. Ahire, R. L. Patil, D. D. Kajale et al.
    Pages 195-207
  10. Studies of Microstructure Properties and Gas Sensing Performance of (Sn0.3Ti0.7) O2 Thick Film Resistors

    • P. D. Hire, V. B. Gaikwad, N. U. Patil, M. K. Deore, G. H. Jain
    Pages 209-230
  11. Design of AC–DC Converter for Magnetic Energy Harvesting Device

    • K. Tashiro, H. Wakiwaka, Y. Uchiyama, G. Hattori
    Pages 297-308
  12. Modern Methods of Monitoring Radiological Contamination of Water Reservoirs

    • O. Korostynska, A. Mason, S. Ikezawa, A. I. Al-Shamma’a
    Pages 309-324
  13. Back Matter

    Pages 325-327

About this book

This book is written for academic and industry professionals working in the field of sensing, instrumentation and related fields, and is positioned to give a snapshot of the current state of the art in sensing technology, particularly from the applied perspective. The book is intended to give a broad overview of the latest developments, in addition to discussing the process through which researchers go through in order to develop sensors, or related systems, which will become more widespread in the future.

Keywords

  • Chemical Sensors
  • Gas Sensors
  • Intelligent and Smart Sensors
  • Magnetic Sensors
  • Physical Sensors
  • Sensors Modeling
  • Wireless Sensors And Network

Editors and Affiliations

  • Built Environment and Sustainable Technologies Research Institute, School of Built Environment, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom

    Alex Mason

  • School of Engineering and Advanced Technology (SEAT), Massey University (Manawatu Campus), Palmerston North, New Zealand

    Subhas Chandra Mukhopadhyay

  • Institute of Fundamental Sciences, Massey University (Manawatu Campus), Palmerston North, New Zealand

    Krishanthi Padmarani Jayasundera

  • Centre for Development in Advanced Computing, Kolkata, India

    Nabarun Bhattacharyya

Bibliographic Information

Buying options

eBook USD 99.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • ISBN: 978-3-319-02318-2
  • Instant PDF download
  • Readable on all devices
  • Own it forever
  • Exclusive offer for individuals only
  • Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout
Softcover Book USD 129.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
Hardcover Book USD 179.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)