Position Sensing System Using Integrated Magnetic Sensors and Neural Networks

  • Masahiko Takayama
  • Kazusuke Maenaka
  • Akihiro Yamamoto

Summary

In this paper, we present miniaturized position sensing system using the magnetic field as an intermediate. The system is composed of a source coil, monolithically integrated magnetic sensors, and signal processing unit. The magnetic flux density is suddenly decreases as the distance increases and the relationship between the magnetic field and position is nonlinear. These require a magnetic sensor with high dynamic range and a nonlinear calculation for position determination. We resolved these problems by designing highly-functional integrated-magnetic-sensor and by using neural network.

Keywords

integrated sensor magnetic field sensor logarithmic compression circuit Multi-chip service 

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© Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2001

Authors and Affiliations

  • Masahiko Takayama
    • 1
  • Kazusuke Maenaka
    • 2
  • Akihiro Yamamoto
    • 2
  1. 1.Shikoku Polytechnic CollegeMarugame-shi, KagawaJapan
  2. 2.Himeji Institute of Technology Shosya 2167Himeji, HyogoJapan

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