Low power sensor networks and embedded sensing systems

Contact: Ada Fort
Mail: ada.fort@unisi.it
Application field
Technology
Activity
Industry
Sensors and sensor networks
Condition monitoring
Keywords
Sensor, sensor networks, energy harvesting, low power electronics, sensor technology, distributed measurement systems.
Operation of the proposed solution
Development of novel sensors, sensor networks and embedded sensing systems improving the condition monitoring system capabilities especially through the monitoring of gas composition.
Development of novel sensors and sensing strategies design for the enhancement of the condition monitoring system robustness, exploiting also the virtualization of redundancy through modeling.
Development of Minimum invasive sensing systems, exploiting low power technologies, low power wireless data transmission, energy harvesting.
Challenges
1. Enhancing robustness of Condition monitoring system components
2. Creating pervasive monitoring system with minimum impact on the machine/plant structure
Bibliography
Addabbo, T., Di Marco, M., Fort, A., Landi, E., Mugnaini, M., Vignoli, V., & Ferretti, G. (2018). Instantaneous rotation speed measurement system based on variable reluctance sensors for torsional vibration monitoring. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 68(7), 2363-2373.
Video