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Presents the mathematical framework, technical language, and control systems know-how needed to design, develop, and instrument micro-scale whole-angle gyroscopes This comprehensive reference covers the technical fundamentals, mathematical framework, and common control strategies for degenerate mode gyroscopes, which are used in high-precision navigation applications. It explores various energy loss mechanisms and the effect of structural imperfections, along with requirements for continuous rate integrating gyroscope operation. It also provides information on the fabrication of MEMS whole-angle gyroscopes and the best methods of sustaining oscillations. Whole-Angle Gyroscopes: Challenges and Opportunities begins with a brief overview of the two main types of Coriolis Vibratory Gyroscopes (CVGs): non-degenerate mode gyroscopes and degenerate mode gyroscopes. It then introduces readers to the Foucault Pendulum analogy and a review of MEMS whole angle mode gyroscope development. Chapters cover: dynamics of whole-angle coriolis vibratory gyroscopes; fabrication of whole-angle coriolis vibratory gyroscopes; energy loss mechanisms of coriolis vibratory gyroscopes; and control strategies for whole-angle coriolis vibratory gyro- scopes. The book finishes with a chapter on conventionally machined micro-machined gyroscopes, followed by one on micro-wineglass gyroscopes. In addition, the book: Lowers barrier to entry for aspiring scientists and engineers by providing a solid understanding of the fundamentals and control strategies of degenerate mode gyroscopesOrganizes mode-matched mechanical gyroscopes based on three classifications: wine-glass, ring/disk, and mass spring mechanical elementsIncludes case studies on conventionally micro-machined and 3-D micro-machined gyroscopesWhole-Angle Gyroscopes is an ideal book for researchers, scientists, engineers, and college/graduate students involved in the technology. It will also be of great benefit to engineers in control systems, MEMS production, electronics, and semi-conductors who work with inertial sensors.

Solid-State Sensors A thorough and up-to-date introduction to solid-state sensors, materials, fabrication processes, and applications Solid-State Sensors provides a comprehensive introduction to the field, covering fundamental principles, underlying theories, sensor materials, fabrication technologies, current and possible future applications, and more. Presented in a clear and accessible format, this reader-friendly textbook describes the fundamentals and classification of all major types of solid-state sensors, including piezoresistive, capacitive, thermometric, optical bio-chemical, magnetic, and acoustic-based sensors. Throughout the text, the authors offer insight into how different solid-state methods complement each other as well as their respective advantages and disadvantages in relation to specific devices and a variety of state-of-the-art applications. Detailed yet concise chapters include numerous visual illustrations and comparative tables of different subtypes of sensors for a given application. With in-depth discussion of recent developments, current research, and key challenges in the field of solid-state sensors, this volume: Describes solid-state sensing parameters and their importance in sensor characterizationExplores possible future applications and breakthroughs in associated fields of researchCovers the fundamental principles and relevant equations of sensing phenomenaDiscusses promising smart materials that have the potential for sensing applicationsIncludes an overview of the history, classification, and terminology of sensorsWith well-balanced coverage of the fundamentals of sensor design, current and emerging applications, and the most recent research developments in the field, Solid-State Sensors is an excellent textbook for advanced students and professionals in disciplines such as Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, and Biomedical Engineering.

The most complete, one-stop reference for fiber optic sensor theory and applicationOptical Fiber Sensors: Fundamentals for Development of Optimized Devices constitutes the most complete, comprehensive, and up-to-date reference on the development of optical fiber sensors. Edited by two respected experts in the field and authored by experienced engineers and scientists, the book acts as a guide and a reference for an audience ranging from graduate students to researchers and engineers in the field of fiber optic sensors.The book discusses the fundamentals and foundations of fiber optic sensor technology and provides real-world examples to illuminate and illustrate the concepts found within. In addition to the basic concepts necessary to understand this technology, Optical Fiber Sensors includes chapters on: Distributed sensing with Rayleigh, Raman and Brillouin scattering methodsBiomechanical sensingGas and volatile organic compound sensorsApplication of nanotechnology to optical fiber sensorsHealth care and clinical diagnosisAnd othersGraduate students as well as professionals who work with optical fiber sensors will find this volume to be an indispensable resource and reference.

An important guide that reviews the basics of magnetic biosensor modeling and simulationMagnetic Sensors for Biomedical Applications offers a comprehensive review of magnetic biosensor modelling and simulation. The authors—noted experts on the topic—explore the model's strengths and weaknesses and discuss the competencies of different modelling software, including homemade and commercial (for example Multi-physics modelling software).The section on sensor materials examines promising materials whose properties have been used for sensing action and predicts future smart-materials that have the potential for sensing application. Next, the authors present classifications of sensors that are divided into different sub-types. They describe their working and highlight important applications that reveal the benefits and drawbacks of relevant designs. The book also contains information on the most recent developments in the field of each sensor type. This important book: Provides an even treatment of the major foundations of magnetic biosensorsPresents problem solution methods such as analytical and numericalExplains how solution methods complement each other, and offers information on their materials, design, computer aided modelling and simulation, optimization, and device fabricationDescribes modeling work challenges and solutionsWritten for students in electrical and electronics engineering, physics, chemistry, biomedical engineering, and biology, Magnetic Sensors for Biomedical Applications offers a guide to the principles of biomagnetic sensors, recent developments, and reveals the impact of sensor modelling and simulation on magnetic sensors.

Provides an introduction to the topic of smart chemical sensors, along with an overview of the state of the art based on potential applicationsThis book presents a comprehensive overview of chemical sensors, ranging from the choice of material to sensor validation, modeling, simulation, and manufacturing. It discusses the process of data collection by intelligent techniques such as deep learning, multivariate analysis, and others. It also incorporates different types of smart chemical sensors and discusses each under a common set of sub-sections so that readers can fully understand the advantages and disadvantages of the relevant transducers—depending on the design, transduction mode, and final applications. Smart Sensors for Environmental and Medical Applications covers all major aspects of the field of smart chemical sensors, including working principle and related theory, sensor materials, classification of respective transducer type, relevant fabrication processes, methods for data analysis, and suitable applications. Chapters address field effect transistors technologies for biological and chemical sensors, mammalian cell–based electrochemical sensors for label-free monitoring of analytes, electronic tongues, chemical sensors based on metal oxides, metal oxide (MOX) gas sensor electronic interfaces, and more.Addressing the limitations and challenges in obtaining state-of-the-art smart biochemical sensors, this book:  Balances the fundamentals of sensor design, fabrication, characterization, and analysis with advanced methodsCategorizes sensors into sub-types and describes their working, focusing on prominent applicationsDescribes instrumentation and IoT networking methods of chemical transducers that can be used for inexpensive, accurate detection in commercialized smart chemical sensorsCovers monitoring of food spoilage using polydiacetylene- and liposome-based sensors; smart and intelligent E-nose for sensitive and selective chemical sensing applications; odor sensing system; and microwave chemical sensorsSmart Sensors for Environmental and Medical Applications is an important book for senior-level undergraduate and graduate students learning about this high-performance technology and its many applications. It will also inform practitioners and researchers involved in the creation and use of smart sensors.

Explore an insightful summary of the major self-contained aiding technologies for pedestrian navigation from established and emerging leaders in the field Pedestrian Inertial Navigation with Self-Contained Aiding delivers a comprehensive and broad treatment of self-contained aiding techniques in pedestrian inertial navigation. The book combines an introduction to the general concept of navigation and major navigation and aiding techniques with more specific discussions of topics central to the field, as well as an exploration of the future of the future of the field: Ultimate Navigation Chip (uNavChip) technology. The most commonly used implementation of pedestrian inertial navigation, strapdown inertial navigation, is discussed at length, as are the mechanization, implementation, error analysis, and adaptivity of zero-velocity update aided inertial navigation algorithms. The book demonstrates the implementation of ultrasonic sensors, ultra-wide band (UWB) sensors, and magnetic sensors. Ranging techniques are considered as well, including both foot-to-foot ranging and inter-agent ranging, and learning algorithms, navigation with signals of opportunity, and cooperative localization are discussed. Readers will also benefit from the inclusion of:  A thorough introduction to the general concept of navigation as well as major navigation and aiding techniques An exploration of inertial navigation implementation, Inertial Measurement Units, and strapdown inertial navigation A discussion of error analysis in strapdown inertial navigation, as well as the motivation of aiding techniques for pedestrian inertial navigation A treatment of the zero-velocity update (ZUPT) aided inertial navigation algorithm, including its mechanization, implementation, error analysis, and adaptivity Perfect for students and researchers in the field who seek a broad understanding of the subject, Pedestrian Inertial Navigation with Self-Contained Aiding will also earn a place in the libraries of industrial researchers and industrial marketing analysts who need a self-contained summary of the foundational elements of the field.

A comprehensive review of printed electronics technologies In Technologies for Printed Sensors and Electronics, an expert team of engineers delivers a comprehensive survey of a variety of contact and non-contact printed electronics manufacturing technologies, as well as their applications. The book brings together printing techniques and offers detailed discussions of their potential capabilities and the critical limitations of each technology. The authors also describe how those limitations might be solved and alternatives that might be explored in the future. Technologies for Printed Sensors and Electronics describes the potential development of a common platform, assuming that the limitations of a single method might be overcome by the advantages of the others. It also evaluates printed electronics on the basis of the electrical characteristics of the resulting devices or sensors, the materials they're made of, and their anticipated applications. The book also includes: A thorough introduction to the history of printed electronics, including push and pull factors influencing the rise of printed electronics and the repurposing of traditional printing techniques for printed electronicsComprehensive explorations of functional materials used in printable electronic materials, including their classification and discussions of organic and inorganic materialsIn-depth examinations of substrates and packaging materials and their physical and chemical behavior, as well as discussions of use constraints in different applicationsPerfect for senior undergraduate and graduate students in electrical and electronics engineering, material science, 3D printing, physics, and chemistry, Technologies for Printed Sensors and Electronics will also earn a place in the libraries of researchers, practitioners, and students working in or studying biomedical engineering.

Sensing Technologies for Real Time Monitoring of Water Quality A comprehensive guide to the development and application of smart sensing technologies for water quality monitoring With contributions from a panel of experts on the topic, Sensing Technologies for Real Time Monitoring of Water Quality offers an authoritative resource that explores a complete set of sensing technologies designed to monitor, in real-time, water quality including agriculture. The contributing authors explore the fundamentals of sensing technologies and review the most recent advances of various materials and sensors for water quality??monitoring. This comprehensive resource includes information on a range of designs of smart electronics, communication systems, packaging, and innovative implementation approaches used for remote monitoring of water quality in various atmospheres. The book explores a variety of techniques for online water quality monitoring including internet of Things (IoT), communication systems, and advanced sensor deployment methods. This important book: Puts the spotlight on the potential capabilities and the limitations of various sensing technologies and wireless systemsOffers an evaluation of a variety of sensing materials, substrates, and designs of sensorsDescribes sensor implementation in agriculture and extreme environmentsIncludes information on the common characteristics, ideas, and approaches of water quality and quantity managementWritten for students and practitioners/researchers in water quality management, Sensing Technologies for Real Time Monitoring of Water Quality offers, in one volume, a guide to the real time sensing techniques that can improve water quality and its management.

Practical lab manual on the stepwise description of the experimental procedures of micro electromechanical systems (MEMS) devices Micro Electromechanical Systems (MEMS) is a highly practical lab manual on the relevant experimental procedures of MEMS devices, covering technical aspects including simulations and modeling, practical steps involved in fabrication, thorough characterizations of developed MEMS sensors, and leveraging these sensors in real-time targeted applications. The book provides in-depth coverage of multi-physics modeling for various sensors, as well as fabrication methodologies for photolithography, soft lithography, 3D printing, and laser processing-based experimental details for the realization of MEMS devices. It also covers characterization techniques from morphological to compositional, and applications of MEMS devices in contemporary fields such as microfluidics, wearables, and energy harvesters. The text also includes a foundational introduction to the subject. The book covers additional topics such as: Basic fluid flow and heat transfer in microfabrication, Y and T channel mixing, and simulation processes for Droplet generationSimulations based on cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, screen and ink-jet printing, laser-induced graphene, reduced graphene oxide, and 3D printingX-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, optical microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, and Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy Experimental stepwise details to enable students to perform the experiments in the practical laboratory and future outlooks on the direction of the fieldA practical guidebook on the subject, Micro Electromechanical Systems (MEMS) is a must-have resource for students, academicians, and lab technicians seeking to conduct experiments in real-time.

Understand the fundamental building blocks of the Internet of Things The Internet of Things is the term for an ever-growing body of physical devices, vehicles, rooms, and other objects that can collect and exchange data using embedded capacities for network connectivity. Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) represent the ‘sensing arm’ of this network of objects, providing the mechanism for collecting and transmitting data from these objects. Wireless Sensor Networks in Smart Environments offers a timely and comprehensive overview of these networks and their broader impacts. Adopting both methodology- and application-oriented perspectives, the book covers both the foundational principles of WSNs and the most recent technological developments. Readers will also find: Concrete real-world examples of recent applicationsDetailed discussion of WSNs from the perspectives of signal processing, data communication, and securityCoverage of inference, learning, control, and decision-making processesWireless Sensor Networks in Smart Environments is ideal for researchers and graduate students working in signal processing, communications, and machine learning.