Description:

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.

Contents:

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.

Recommended literature:

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.

Abbreviations used:

Semester:

• W ... winter semester (usually October - February)
• S ... spring semester (usually March - June)
• W,S ... both semesters

Mode of completion of the course:

• A ... Assessment (no grade is given to this course but credits are awarded. You will receive only P (Passed) of F (Failed) and number of credits)
• GA ... Graded Assessment (a grade is awarded for this course)
• EX ... Examination (a grade is awarded for this course)
• A, EX ... Examination (the award of Assessment is a precondition for taking the Examination in the given subject, a grade is awarded for this course)

Weekly load (hours per week):

• P ... lecture
• C ... seminar
• L ... laboratory
• R ... proseminar
• S ... seminar