CMPE 167/L:   Sensing and Sensor Technologies

Spring 2007

 

 

Description

This course will introduce the fundamental issues of sensing and various sensor technologies including motion sensors, velocity sensors, GPS sensors, acoustic sensors, light and image sensors, and range sensors. The course will also demonstrate sensor technologies using a system approach to show how they can be integrated into a complete digital system.

Topics

1.  Introduction to sensors: fundamental issues, examples, measurement techniques

2. Capacitive sensors: fundamentals, examples, accelerometers, applications

3. Piezoelectric sensors: fundamentals, examples, pressure sensors

4. Radiation sensors: IR, time-of-flight range sensors, LIDAR

5. Image sensors

6. Inductive and magnetic sensors

7: Active acoustic sensors

8: Navigation sensors: GPS

9: Sensor fusion

10: Applications: robotics, security

Reference book

Jacob Fraden, Handbook of modern sensors, physics, designs, and applications, 3rd edition, Springer 2003 and Communications", Prentice Hall, 2002

 

Instructor¡¯s notes

Time and Place:

TTH   10:00 am - 3:45 am,  Soc. Sci. 2, Room 171

Instructor:

Hai Tao (http://www.soe.ucsc.edu/~tao/)
Email:  
tao@soe.ucsc.edu
Office:  Engineering 2, Room 333

Evaluation:

            Midterm       40%
            Final             60%