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The Design of Temperature Matrix with Direction Sensitivity

Husak M., Jakovenko J., Kulha P., Janicek V., Czech Technical University in Prague, CZ

There has been designed a matrix of four temperature sensors on a chip. Each temperature sensor is composed of 9 NMOS transistors for increasing temperature sensitivity. The matrix is designed for anemometric measurement of velocity [...]

An Algorithmic Approach to the Optimal Extraction of Signals from Intelligent Sensors

Boltryk P.J., Harris C.J., White N.M., University of Southampton, UK

This paper describes current research into the development of an intelligent sensor architecture, where signal conditioning is performed onboard the sensor itself, in software. Our proposed architecture for an intelligent sensor uses data-based models of [...]

Modeling of a New Acceleration Sensor as part of a 2D Sensor Array in VHDL-AMS

Markert E., Schlegel M., Dienel M., Herrmann G., Müller D., Chemnitz University of Technology, DE

In this paper we present an approach for modeling and simulation of a new acceleration sensor using VHDL-AMS. The sensor consists of four capacitive segments and one mass segment, aligned in a semicircle. Each capacitive [...]

Tests of the Sigma-Delta Converter Designed as a Part of Microsystem Dedicated to Water Pollution Monitoring

Szermer M., Napieralski A., Tech. Univ. of Lodz, PL

The presented structure is a result of authors’ research in the 5th European Programme SEWING (System for European Water monitorING). The aim of this project is to elaborate a small, cheap and generally accessible microsystem, [...]

Molecular Communication

Hiyama S., Moritani Y., Suda T., Egashira R., Enomoto A., Moore M., Nakano T., NTT DoCoMo, Inc., JP

This abstract describes research challenges in Molecular Communication, a new and interdisciplinary research area that spans the nanotechnology, biotechnology, and communication technology. Molecular communication allows nanomachines to communicate using nano-scale particles. Molecular communication is inspired [...]

U.S. Army Development of Active Smart Coatings™ System for Military Vehicles

Zunino J., Battista L., Colon N., U.S. Army Corrosion Office, US

The goal of the U.S. Army Smart Coatings™ Materiel Program is to conduct research designed to lead to the development of coatings systems for Army materiel incorporating unique properties such as self repair, selective removal, [...]

Active Damping Control in MEMS Using Parametric Pumping

Gallacher B.J., Burdess J.S., Harris A.J., Harish K.M., Newcastle University, UK

This paper reports on an excitation scheme that enables control of the damping of an electrostatically actuated MEMS sensor through combined external forcing and parametric excitation. System damping is of fundamental importance in vibratory MEMS [...]

A MEMS Vertical Fringe Comb Capacitive Pressure Sensor for Biomedical Application

Shah K., Thumu H., Vibhute V., Singh J., Le H.P., Center of Telecommunication and Microelectronics, AU

This paper presents the design and implementation of a Micro Electromechanical Systems (MEMS) vertical fringe comb capacitive pressure sensor using Coventorware and Cadence SpectraRF Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools. The pressure sensor is designed to [...]

High Damping Electrostatic System For Vibration Energy Scavenging

Despesse G., Chaillout J.J., Dekkaki I., Jager T., Léger J.M., Vassilev A., Basrour S., Charlot B., CEA-LETI, FR

We report here global simulations and designs of mechanical structures able to recover power over a large spectrum below 100 Hz. Contrary to existing structures tuned on a particular frequency, we have investigated conversion structures [...]

Information Controlled Wireless Sensor Networks with Energy Aware Nodes

Merrett G., Al-Hashimi B.M., White N.M., Harris N.R., University of Southampton, UK

We propose an algorithm whereby each node in a WSN decides its network involvement independently of its neighbouring nodes, based on its own resources and the information contained in the message. The concept of our [...]