Advances in Modern Sensors

Encompasses the physics, design characteristics, simulation and interface electronics and including case studies, future challenges, as well as several other aspects of wider sensor technology, Advances in Modern Sensors provides an overview of modern sensors and their applications. The broad scope will appeal to industrial and academic researchers, and application engineers.

Sensors are integral to modern living and are found in a huge number of applications in science, engineering and technology thus it is critical for scientists and technologists to understand the physical principles behind sensor types as well as their characteristics, applications, and how they can be suitably employed in sensor technologies. Whilst there exists a vast literature on the physics and characteristics of traditional sensors, this book provides a broad overview of the range of sensor technologies and attendant topics needed to optimise and utilise these devices in the modern world. Not only reviewing sensors by classification, the book encompasses the physics, design characteristics, simulation and interface electronics, and it includes case studies, future challenges and several other aspects of wider sensor technology to provide an overview of modern sensors and their applications. The broad scope will appeal to industrial and academic researchers and application engineers, especially those developing and implementing real-time hardware implementations employing smart sensors for emerging applications.

Key Features

• Features a broad review of sensor types, including MEMS, wearable and smart sensors
• Presents application of modern sensors and emerging research directions
• Incorporates case studies
• Reviews wider associated technologies such as simulation, materials and interface electronics
• Interdisciplinary appeal making the text suitable for industrial and academic researchers as well as application engineers

The book may be of interest to a wide spectrum of readers, such as research scholars, academia, and industry professionals. It is especially for those who employ smart sensors for emerging applications such as robotic arms, cognitive applications, and brain–computer interfaces who may want an overview to gather general ideas for a certain technology that employs modern sensors.

John J Shea IEEE Electrical Engineering Magazine, May June 2021 Vol. 37

Preface Acknowledgements 1 Introduction to Sensors 2 Classification and Characteristics of sensors 3 Optical Sensors: Overview, Characteristics and Applications 4 Recent Applications of Chalcogenide Glasses (ChGs) based Sensors 5 Advance dynamic and static calibration methods for optical imaging sensors 6 Smart and Wearable Sensors used in Numerous Modern Applications and their Significance 7 Smart Blind Stick 8 Smart and Wearable Sensors 9 Cognitive and Biosensors: An Overview 10 Sensor Technologies combined with AI helping in Smart Transport Systems as Driverless Cars 11 Recent Advancement in Smart & Wearable Sensors 12 Design and Implementation of Wearable Gaze Tracking Device with Near-Infrared and Visible-Light Image Sensors 13 Vibration Powered Wireless Sensor Networks – Harvesting Energy from Good Vibrations 14 Comprehensive Review on Brain-Computer Interface Sensor- based Smart Home Appliances Control System 15 Future Directions: Smart Sensors for Green Internet of Things (Green IoT) 16 Basic Modeling of ‘Cognitive Sensors’ based on Literature Study of ‘Thick Description’ of Human Behavior