Course detail
Sensors and Measurement
FIT-SEMAcad. year: 2024/2025
Introduction to mathematical and physical background to measurement methods and technologies. Introduction to relevant circuitry used in measurement. Introduction to accuracy and uncertainty approaches in data evaluation. Technology and methods used in measuring various physical properties. Communication interfaces common to sensors.
Language of instruction
Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
Guarantor
Department
Entry knowledge
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Student must gain at least 15 points during the term. Minimum for the project is 3 points.
- Written midterm test.
- Participation and active work in laboratories + exercises.
- Participation and active work in numerical exercises
- Project measuring in real space (minimum is 3 points).
- Project simulation of the measure circuit.
Aims
The the acquainted knowledge belongs the measurement of physical quantities, how to convert physical quantities to electronic form using sensors and how to transmit, process, and use acquired data. Everything is oriented on intelligent sensors, sensor networks and smart homes.
Study aids
Prerequisites and corequisites
- recommended prerequisite
Intelligent Systems
Basic literature
Recommended reading
BEJČEK, L., ČEJKA, M., REZ, J., GESCHEIDTOVÁ, E., STEINBAUER, M. Měření v elektrotechnice. Měření v elektrotechnice. VUT- FEKT, 2002.
ĎAĎO, S. - KREIDL, M. 1996. Senzory a měřicí obvody. 1. vydání. Praha: Vydavatelství ČVUT, 1996. 315 s. ISBN 80-01-02057-6.
FRADEN, Jacob. Handbook of Modern Sensors [online]. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2016. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-19303-8. ISBN 978-3-319-19302-1.
HALLIDAY, David, Robert RESNICK a Jearl WALKER, DUB, Petr, ed. Fyzika. 2., přeprac. vyd. Přeložil Miroslav ČERNÝ. Brno: VUTIUM, c2013. Překlady vysokoškolských učebnic. ISBN 978-80-214-4123-1,.
MUKHOPADHYAY, Subhas Chandra, ed. Next Generation Sensors and Systems [online]. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2016. Smart Sensors, Measurement and Instrumentation. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-21671-3. ISBN 978-3-319-21670-6.
NAWROCKI, Waldemar. Measurement systems and sensors. Second edition. Boston: Artech House, [2016]. Artech House remote sensing library. ISBN 9781608079322.
WEBSTER, John G. a Halit EREN. Measurement, instrumentation, and sensors handbook: electromagnetic, optical, radiation, chemical, and biomedical measurement. Second edition. Boca Raton: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, [2014]. ISBN 9781439848883.
ZEHNULA, K. 1983. Snímače neelektrických veličin. 2. vydání. Praha: Nakladatelství technické literatury, 1983. 371 s.
Elearning
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme MITAI Master's
specialization NGRI , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
specialization NADE , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
specialization NISD , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
specialization NMAT , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
specialization NSEC , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
specialization NISY up to 2020/21 , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
specialization NNET , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
specialization NMAL , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
specialization NCPS , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
specialization NHPC , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
specialization NVER , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
specialization NIDE , 0 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
specialization NISY , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
specialization NEMB , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
specialization NSPE , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
specialization NEMB , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
specialization NBIO , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
specialization NSEN , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
specialization NVIZ , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
Type of course unit
Lecture
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
- Selected chapters of physics related to measurement technologies
- Common electric circuits in measurement.
- Introduction to measurement and metrology.
- Sensors.
- Measurements of Electrical properties.
- Temperature measurements.
- Position, velocity and acceleration measurements.
- Force, pressure and mass measurements.
- Optical measurements and EM radiation measurements.
- Other common measurements.
- Humidity, surface level and flow measurements.
- Communication interfaces.
- Application analysis and future trends.
Seminar
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
- Theoretical calculations - calculating bridge circuit for an application (force measurement, temperature measurement).
- Theoretical calculations - calculating accuracy and uncertainty
Laboratory exercise
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
- Sensor design and utilization for measurement.
- Complex measurements using existing equipment.
- Work with oscilloscope.
Project
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
- Processing of a project from the selected part of the course.
- Simulation of measuring selected physical quantities
Elearning