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\r\nThis is a specialised module targeted to the engineering students. It teaches the students practical design and analytical skills in instrumentation and sensing. This module covers generalised measurement system, interface electronics and signal processing, noise and interference in measurements, and data transmission techniques. As far as sensors are concerned, motion (displacement, velocity and acceleration), force and tactile, temperature, pressure/flow, machine vision and applications, as well as optical sensors will be discussed. Recent advances in sensors such as smart sensors and microsensors will also be highlighted. Several industrial cases involving advanced sensing and sensory control will be discussed.
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\r\nThe learning outcomes of the course are as follows:
\r\n1. Describe and explain the working principles of different types of sensors
\r\n2. Design and implement basic instrumentation systems
\r\n3. Design and implement basic monitoring and control system, to be able to select the right sensors
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\r\nDr. Pang Chee Khiang, Justin: First 6 weeks starting on 15 August 2014
\r\nProf. Shuzhi Sam Ge: Following 6 weeks starting on 3 October 2014","Order":4},{"ID":"6e5f053b-8835-4692-be49-41f07234cfff","Title":"Syllabus","Description":"
\r\n\t\t\t\t1. Generalized Measurement System \r\n\t\t\t\tStatic characteristics: Accuracy, precision, resolution, sensitivity, selectivity, nonlinearity, distortion, conformance, hysteresis. Repeatibility, span, noise, output impedance, etc. Dynamic characteristics and analysis: Transducer transfer functions. Frequency, impulse and step response. | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t4 hrs \r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t | \r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t2. Electronic Devices and Data Conversion \r\n\t\t\t\tInstrumentation amplifiers - integrator, buffers, differential, I-V, V-I convertors etc. Isolation amplifiers - opto-isolation, transformer isolation. Signal modulation and demodulation. Analog-to-digital, Digital-to-analog conversion. | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t6 hrs \r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t | \r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t3. Grounding and Cabling Techniques \r\n\t\t\t\tParasitic and noise voltages. Safety ground and signal ground. Shield potential problems. Shielding problem in multi-ground systems. Isolation transformers. | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t2 hrs \r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t | \r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t4. Bridge Transducers \r\n\t\t\t\tUnbalanced and balanced bridge measurement principles. | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t3 hrs \r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t | \r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t5. Recent Advances in Sensors \r\n\t\t\t\tIntegrated sensors. Features and applications of smart sensors. Economic justifications. Field Bus, Can Bus. | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t3 hrs \r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t | \r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t6. Position, Velocity and Acceleration Measurement \r\n\t\t\t\tPotentiometers. Variable-Inductance Transducers. Permanent-Magnet, Transducers. Eddy Current Transducers. Variable-Capacitance Transducers Piezoelectric Transducers. Digital transducers (encoders, resolvers and digital tachometers). Design criteria for control systems. | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t5 hrs \r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t | \r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t7. Force, Torque and Pressure Measurement \r\n\t\t\t\tStrain gauges. Semiconductor Strain gauges. Torque sensors. Force sensors. Tactile sensing. | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t3 hrs \r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t | \r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t8. Temperature and Flow Measurement \r\n\t\t\t\tBi-metallic strips. Thermistors. Resistance temperature detector. Thermo-couples. Optical pyrometers. Fibre optics. Differential pressure around orifice plate, venturi and nozzle tubes. Ultrasonic vortex meters. Impeller wheels and turbines. Magnetic sensors. | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t3 hrs \r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t | \r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t9. Machine Vision \r\n\t\t\t\tCamera resolution and calibration. Lighting. Image transformation. Vision sensor application areas. | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t4 hrs \r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t | \r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t10. Range Sensors \r\n\t\t\t\tTime-of-flight, Phase Detector, Frequency Modulation, Laser Triangulation, Position-Sensitive Detector (PSD), Structured Light, Moire Techniques, Laser Micrometer, Laser Interferometer, Range Sensor, Applications, Emerging Themes. | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t3 hrs \r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t | \r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t11. Case Studies | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t3 hrs | \r\n\t\t
\r\n\tAssignment I: 20%
\r\n\tAssignment II: 20%
\r\n\tFinal Exam: 60% (closed book exam, no programmable calculators, and all questions are compulsory)