Sensors and Buses

Lecturer:

Pavel Ripka (gar.), Antonín Platil

Tutor:

Pavel Ripka (gar.), Antonín Platil

Supervisor:

Department of Measurement

Synopsis:

Applications, types and parameters of sensors. Smart sensors. Datalogger nad measuring system. Physical principles of sensors. Power supply and communication. Signal conditioning circuits. Correction of errors, calibration and diagnostics of sensors. Centralized and distributed sensor systems. EMC. Software for measurement. Basics of sensor buses. sběrnic (ARINC, HART, CAN, Fieldbus, ASI, LonWorks, Interbus S). Sensors of geometrical variables (contact, optical, magnetic, capacitance and ultrasound). Sensors and transducers for the measurement of vibrations and speed. Incklinometers. Sensors for navigation: accelerometers, angular rate sensors, gyros, magnetic field sensors. Sensors for strain, force and torque. Pressure sensors, flow and level sensors. Contact thermometers. Contactless measurement of temperature (pyrometers, thermography). Sensor applications in aerospace and military. Secure systems for critical missions. Sensors in production and diagnostic systems.

Requirements:

Syllabus of lectures:

Syllabus of tutorials:

Study Objective:

Study materials:

[1] Ripka, P., Tipek, A. (eds.): Modern Sensors Handbook. ISTE 2007, ISBN 978-1-905209-66-8

[2] Fraden, J.: Handbook of Modern Sensors. Springer, 3rd edition, ISBN 0-387-00750-4, 2004

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Doctoral studies, daily studies (compulsory elective course)
• Doctoral studies, combined studies (compulsory elective course)
• Doctoral studies, structured daily studies (compulsory elective course)
• Doctoral studies, structured combined studies (compulsory elective course)