Papers:
Speckled Computing
Speckled Computing is an adventurous research program, which offers radical new ideas for information technology in the future. This will be realized by minuted, autonomous semiconductor speckes – each speck will encapsulate capabilities for sensing, [...]
Data Centric Wireless Sensor Networks
The vision of wirteless sensing systems requires the development of devices and technologies that can be pervasive without being intrusive. The basic component of such a smart environment will be a small node with sensing [...]
In Situ Atmospheric Profiling Using Mobile Ad-hoc Sensor Networks
Adams M.L., Manobianco D.M., Manobianco J., Bickford J., Manobianco D.M., Manobianco J., ENSCO, Inc., US
ENSCO, Inc. is developing an innovative atmospheric observing system known as Global Environmental Micro Sensors (GEMS). The GEMS concept features in situ airborne buoyant probes that can take measurements over all regions of the Earth. [...]
Multi-Degree of Freedom Micromachined Decoupled Gyroscope for Automotive Applications
Towards a robust sensor design for automotive systems, we introduce a novel multi-degree of freedom gyroscope system. The design offers a number of unique advantages over conventional gyroscope designs. Firstly, quadrature error is reduced due [...]
A Realistic Dream – a Top-Down Feasibility Study for MEMS Planetary Exploration
A feasibility study of a 'dream application', detailing the technological requirements, and using them to produce the design of a sensor node in a top-down manner, in order to establish the feasibility of the scenario [...]
Information Controlled Wireless Sensor Networks with Energy Aware Nodes
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Active Damping Control in MEMS Using Parametric Pumping
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 [...]
U.S. Army Development of Active Smart Coatings™ System for Military Vehicles
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, [...]
Molecular Communication
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 [...]
Tests of the Sigma-Delta Converter Designed as a Part of Microsystem Dedicated to Water Pollution Monitoring
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, [...]
Modeling of a New Acceleration Sensor as part of a 2D Sensor Array in VHDL-AMS
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 [...]
An Algorithmic Approach to the Optimal Extraction of Signals from Intelligent Sensors
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 [...]
The Design of Temperature Matrix with Direction Sensitivity
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 [...]
The IAradSim – IA32 Architecture under a High Radiation Environment Simulator
Systems, which were designed for military or space applications, very often are exposed to increased radiation. The problem of designing hardened systems is very important for modern physics. The physics experiences design in linear accelerators [...]
Chip Package Co-design of 5GHz RF Receiver Front-End using Multichip Module Technology
Amin S., Amin Y., Tenhunen H., Zheng L-R, Duo X., Amin S., Amin Y., University of Engineering and Technology Taxila, PK
The transceivers for future technology (third generation cellular, wireless LAN) need to be portable (compact), battery-powered and wireless. The present single-chip solutions for RF front-ends do not yield complete system integration. A system-on-a-package (SoP) approach [...]
The Application of SRAM Chip as a Novel Neutron Detector
Makowski D., Grecki M., Mukherjee B., Simrock S., Swiercz B., Napieralski A., Technical University of Lodz, Department of Microelectronics and Computer Science, PL
Bremsstrahlung gamma radiation and photoneutrons are generated during the operation of linear accelerators. These parasitic radiations could pose a risk of radiation damage electronic systems placed in the vicinity of accelerator. One can use different [...]
A Simulation Tool for System Services in Ad-Hoc Wireless Sensor Networks
Whilst the physical design and instrumentation of ad-hoc wireless sensor networks (WSNs) has recently received a lot of attention, it is often assumed that the system software for such devices will simply copy the design [...]
Intelligent Data Aggregation in Sensor Networks Using Artificial Neural-Networks Algorithms
Most of the current in-network data processing algorithms are modified regression techniques like multidimensional data series analysis. In our opinion, some of the algorithms well developed within the artificial neural-networks tradition, for over 40 years, [...]
Intelligent Digital 3-Axis IMU for Automotive and Robotic Applications
Ko H., Park S., Park Y., Choi B-D, Park S., Park Y., Song T., Lim G., Yoo K., Lee A., Lee S-C, Lee S., Lww S.C., Lee A., Lee S-C, Lee S., Lee A., Lee S-C, Lee S., Cho D-I, Choi B-D, Seoul National University, KR
This paper presents the intelligent digital 3-axis IMU (inertial measurement unit) system. The MEMS accelerometer and gyroscope sensing cores are fabricated by using the SBM (Sacrificial Bulk Micromachining) process. The fabricated sensing cores accomplish the [...]
Journal: TechConnect Briefs
Volume: 3, Technical Proceedings of the 2005 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show, Volume 3
Published: May 8, 2005
Industry sector: Sensors, MEMS, Electronics
Topics: MEMS & NEMS Devices, Modeling & Applications, Sensors - Chemical, Physical & Bio
ISBN: 0-9767985-2-2