Sensor Review: Volume 23 Issue 4
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The international journal of sensing for industryTable of contents
UK researchers develop real‐time, optical diesel emission monitor
Robert W. Bogue, Robin AspeyThis article describes the development of a novel optical sensor, based on chromatic modulation, for characterising the particulate emissions from diesel engines, in situ and in…
Biometric developments provide scientific farming techniques
Christine ConnollyThis paper concerns the use of image processing techniques and biometric sensors to measure the growth rate of animals without disrupting their natural behaviour.
Little and large at Sensor 2003 Nuremberg
Don BragginsA sampling of new and intriguing sensing devices shown at the biennial Sensor exhibition on Nuremberg in May. Devices seen ranged from acoustic arrays several metres diameter to…
US company launches first MEMS‐based IR detector array
Robert W. BogueDescribes the world's first uncooled infrared array sensor based on micro electro‐mechanical systems technology. Each pixel comprises a cantilever which bends as it warms up. The…
Biosensors for monitoring the environment
Robert W. BogueThis paper considers the role of biosensors for monitoring the environment. A selection of existing products and competitive techniques such as biochemical assays and laboratory…
A process to control diaphragm thickness with a provision for back to front alignment in the fabrication of polysilicon piezoresistive pressure sensor
J. Akhtar, B.B. Dixit, B.D. Pant, V.P. Deshwal, B.C. JoshiA MEMS process is described to control diaphragm thickness with an integrated provision for back to front alignment in the fabrication of a polysilicon piezoresistive pressure…
Feasibility of a new sensor for water activity determination
G. Ferblantier, B. Sorli, F. Pascal‐Delannoy, A. BoyerIn this paper, we propose a new way for the determination of aw in fresh and salt meat. The principle is founded on the analysis of a small air volume inside the product. First we…
Automatic recognition by gait: progress and prospects
Mark S. Nixon, John N. Carter, Michael G. Grant, Layla Gordon, James B. Hayfron‐AcquahRecognising people by their gait is a biometric of increasing interest. Recently, analysis has progressed from evaluation by few techniques on small databases with encouraging…
A review of digital data acquisition hardware and software for a portable electronic nose
K. Arshak, G.M. Lyons, C. Cunniffe, J. Harris, S. CliffordThis paper discusses the digital hardware and software that is required for data acquisition in a portable electronic nose (e‐nose) system. A review of current e‐nose systems is…
Morphological capacitive sensors for air bag applications
Jérôme Lucas, Christophe Batis, Stéphane Holé, Thierry Ditchi, Claude Launay, Joaquim Da Silva, Hervé Dirand, Laurent Chabert, Marc PajonThe Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 208 includes directives rendering the morphological estimation of passengers mandatory for advanced air bag systems. The dynamic…
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- Professor Kean C. Aw