TY - JOUR AB - Gives a short history of “smart” in relation to the field of instrumentation. Defines the boundaries and suggests that a smart component should incorporate some combination of the elements of an application system which includes some element of control, computation or decision making. It should also enhance the functionality, performance or exit of the end system. Presents a number of examples of smart functionality and smart components and concludes that suppliers of sensors and actuators will take a leading role in the smart revolution. VL - 17 IS - 3 SN - 0260-2288 DO - 10.1108/02602289710172337 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/02602289710172337 AU - Prosser Stephen J. AU - Schmidt Ernest D.D. PY - 1997 Y1 - 1997/01/01 TI - Smart sensors for industrial applications T2 - Sensor Review PB - MCB UP Ltd SP - 217 EP - 222 Y2 - 2024/03/29 ER -