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Measurement and Sensors

Summary

The course provides an overview of the current status of sensors and measurement. Static and dynamic properties ofmembers of the of measuring circuits , measurement errors . The structure and physical principles of sensors, the interference, filtering and signal processing. Measurement of the mechanical force of static and dynamic variables (position, displacement, size, speed, velocity, acceleration, force, vibration). Measurement of quantities of heat, pressure, flow liquid and gas dosing media in pneumatic and hydraulic systems. Methodology of measuring chain and measuring system. A new principles and materials in sensor technology (laser and ultrasonic measurement systems). Smart sensors and measuring systems with computers.

Literature

BOLTON, W. Mechatronics: Electronic Control Systems in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, 6th Ed. Harlow: Pearson, 2016. 663 p. ISBN 978-1-292-07668-3 .
FRADEN, J. Handbook of modern sensors: physics, designs, and applications. 5th ed. Springer, 2016. 758 p. ISBN 13 978-3-319-19303-8.
BOLTON, W. Mechatronics: a multidisciplinary approach. 5th ed. Harlow: Pearson, 2011. ISBN 978-0-273-74286-9.

Advised literature

BOLTON, W. Instrumentation and Control Systems. Newnes, 2004, 352 p. ISBN-10 9780750664325, ISBN-13 978-0750664325.
LIPTAK, B.G. Instrument Engineers´ Handbook, 4th Edition – Process Measurement and Analysis, Vol.1. New York (USA): ISA, 2003. 1824 p. ISBN 08-49310-830 .


Language of instruction čeština, čeština
Code 352-0517
Abbreviation MaS
Course title Measurement and Sensors
Coordinating department Department of Control Systems and Instrumentation
Course coordinator doc. Ing. Jaromír Škuta, Ph.D.