Instruments and instrumentation

This book presents the basic principles of optical sensor technology in line with the tremendous development in the concept of optical fibers.

Both the demographics and lack of resources in the health and well-being industry are increasingly forcing us to find alternative solutions for individualized health and social care.

This book is about general and specific areas involved in electrical and electronics engineering which comprises broad subjects such as MEMS and Microfluidics, VLSI, Communication and Signal Processing.

Fundamentals of Sensors for Engineering and Science is a practical analysis of sensors and measurement, designed to help readers make informed decisions when selecting an appropriate sensor for a given application.

This book provides readers with a 360-degree perspective on the Internet of Things (IoT) design and M2M communication process.

Almost every industry that use liquids and gas in any form has a need to measure flow, temperature and pressure.

The book begins with an overview of automation history and followed by chapters on PLC, DCS, and SCADA -describing how such technologies have become synonymous in process instrumentation and control.

Integrating physical modeling, mathematical analysis, and computer simulation, Instrumentation Design Studies explores a wide variety of specific and practical instrumentation design situations.

Evidently, electrochemical sensing has revolutionized the electroanalytical detections in the world.

This book deals with nonlinear dynamics of electronic circuits, which could be used in robot control, secure communications, sensors and synchronized networks.

Networked Control Systems (NCSs) are spatially distributed systems for which the communication between sensors, actuators and controllers is realized by a shared (wired or wireless) communication network.

This new volume covers the fusion of IoT and wireless communication technology for real-life applications.

This book provides an updated description of the most relevant types of highly nonlinear fibers.

This book focuses on the applications of different digital platforms in the field of healthcare.

Offering all aspects of humidity measurement and instrumentation, this work includes rudiments and theory, common applications, advantages and limitations of frequently-used sensors and techniques, and guidelines for installation, maintenance and calibration.

This monograph focuses on the design, implementation and characterization of a concurrent dual band RF sensor for non-invasive detection of human vital signs.

Multisensor Data Fusion: From Algorithms and Architectural Design to Applications covers the contemporary theory and practice of multisensor data fusion, from fundamental concepts to cutting-edge techniques drawn from a broad array of disciplines.

This book provides a basic understanding of new developments on semiconductor-based sensors.

In today's world, the use of technology is growing rapidly, and people need effective solutions for their real-life problems.

Although today's kitchens are crammed full of 'useful' appliances, few people seem to know how to operate them in even the most basic way, let alone make the most of them.

This book describes the types and properties of computer controlled industrial and laboratory measuring systems for data acquisition and the processing signals of typical physical sensors.

Building on the unfolding and expanding embeddedness of digital technologies in all aspects of life, Interactive Sports Technologies: Performance, Participation, Safety focuses on the intersection of body movement, physical awareness, engineering, design, software, and hardware to capture emerging trends for enhancing sports and athletic activities.

This book focuses primarily on the atomic force microscope and serves as a reference for students, postdocs, and researchers using atomic force microscopes for the first time.

This book covers the history of 'Big Ben', the great clock and bells at Westminster, from the origins of Westminster as the seat of government right up to the celebrations of the Great Clock's 150th anniversary in 2009.

This text highlights how nanofluids can be used in thermal solutions across multiple industries, including electronics, energy, and manufacturing.

This book offers a timely and comprehensive snapshot of research and developments in the fields of dynamic systems and control engineering.

This book presents theoretical modeling and numerical simulations applied to drive several applications towards Industrial Revolution 4.

Small satellites use commercial off-the-shelf sensors and actuators for attitude determination and control (ADC) to reduce the cost.

This reference text discusses conduction mechanism, structure construction, operation, performance evaluation and applications of nanoscale semiconductor materials and devices in VLSI circuits design.

This book offers a collection of original peer-reviewed contributions presented at the 10th International Congress on Design and Modeling of Mechanical Systems (CMSM'2023), held on December 18-20, 2023, in Hammamet, Tunisia.

This textbook presents an integrated approach to digital (discrete-time) control systems covering analysis, design, simulation, and real-time implementation through relevant hardware and software platforms.

This book gives readers a practical introduction into machine learning and sensing techniques, their design and ultimately specific applications that could improve food production.

This book reports on innovations and engineering achievements of industrial relevance, with a special emphasis on developments in mechatronics, control engineering and signal processing.

Measuring the long-term durability of new types of concrete and concrete technologies is crucial to their acceptance in the marketplace.

This book gathers the second volume of the proceedings of the 31st edition of the International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing, FAIM 2022, held on June 19 - 23, 2022, in Detroit, Michigan, USA.

Engineering Dimensions, Units, and Conversions delves into the analysis and application of the dimensions, units, and unit conversions in engineering practical use.

Localization of transmitters and receiving sensors is achieved by measuring radiation emitted by a source to a set of sensors, which are either on a definite pattern, known as an array, or one randomly located at irregular points, known as a distributed sensor array.

In today's world, the use of technology is growing rapidly, and people need effective solutions for their real-life problems.

This book comprises the proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Future Technologies in Manufacturing, Automation, Design and Energy 2020.

This text discusses simulation process for circuits including clamper, voltage and current divider, transformer modeling, transistor as an amplifier, transistor as a switch, MOSFET modeling, RC and LC filters, step and impulse response to RL and RC circuits, amplitude modulator in a step-by-step manner for more clarity and understanding to the readers.

Nanosensors are innovative devices that exploit the unique properties exhibited by matter at the nanoscale.

Geotechnical instrumentation is used for installation, monitoring and assessment on any sizeable project, particularly in urban areas, and is used for recording, controlled remedial work, and safety.

Impedance Spectroscopy is a powerful measurement method used in many application fields such as electrochemistry, material science, biology and medicine, semiconductor industry and sensors.

This book describes in detail disaster management principles with applications through software and early warning systems.

The book presents design methods for analog integrated circuits with improved electrical performance.

This book presents selected proceedings of the 8th International and 29th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research Conference (AIMTDR 2021).

Targeted at researchers and practitioners in the field of science and engineering, the book provides an introduction to real time structural health monitoring.