Advanced sensors

Course guarantor:

Antonín Platil

Lecturer:

Michal Janošek, Antonín Platil

Tutor:

Michal Dressler, Michal Janošek

Supervisor:

Department of Measurement

Synopsis:

Overview of sensors of physical quantities used in industry and research and associated methods of signal processing. Students will gain advanced knowledge of sensors and methods of signal processing. They will gain practical experience with measurement of physical quantities with various types of sensors.

Requirements:

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Physical principles of sensors, basic parameters and techniques of signal processing.

2. Materials for sensors. MEMS technology. Modeling and design of sensors.

3. Principles and applications of precise magnetic sensors.

4. Sensors for measurement of velocity, acceleration and vibrations.

5. Calibration and testing of sensors, evaluation of uncertainties.

6. Methods of reducing uncertainties. Noise and its measurement.

7. Correlation and coherent methods of sensor signal processing, filtration and data fusion.

8. Contactless sensors of electrical current.

9. Medical imaging, tomography. Sensors for medical diagnostics.

10. Applications of sensors in automotive and airspace technology.

11. Security applications of sensors. Sensors for virtual reality and navigation.

12. Sensors for industry and environmental monitoring.

13. Applications of sensors in geophysics, prospection and archaeology.

14. Intelligent sensors, sensor networks and systems.

Syllabus of tutorials:

Study Objective:

Study materials:

Required:

Fraden J.: Handbook of Modern Sensors. 5th ed. Springer 2016, ISBN 9783319193021. Available online for CTU students.

Recommended:

Pallás-Areny R., Webster J.G.: Sensors and Signal Conditioning, 2nd Edition, Wiley 2012. ISBN 9781118585931.

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2024/2025:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon	roomT2:B3-60 Janošek M. 16:15–17:45 Dejvice roomT2:B3-60 18:00–19:30 Dejvice roomT2:B3-61 Janošek M. 16:15–17:45 Dejvice roomT2:B3-61 18:00–19:30 Dejvice roomT2:C2-86 Platil A. 18:00–19:30 (lecture parallel1) Dejvice
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Time-table for summer semester 2024/2025:

Time-table is not available yet

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Cybernetics and Robotics (compulsory elective course)