Sensor System

A Sensor System is a measurement system that integrates sensor devices for data acquisition tasks.

• AKA: Sensing System, Sensor Network, Sensor Array.
• Context:
  • It can typically collect Environmental Data through sensor measurements.
  • It can typically convert Physical Phenomenon into electrical signals.
  • It can typically enable Real-Time Monitoring via continuous sensing.
  • It can often coordinate Multiple Sensor Types through data fusion methods.
  • It can often implement Calibration Protocols for measurement accuracy.
  • It can often support Fault Detection Tasks via sensor redundancy.
  • It can range from being a Single-Sensor System to being a Multi-Sensor System, depending on its sensor count.
  • It can range from being a Wired Sensor System to being a Wireless Sensor System, depending on its connectivity type.
  • It can range from being a Local Sensor System to being a Distributed Sensor System, depending on its spatial configuration.
  • It can range from being a Passive Sensor System to being an Active Sensor System, depending on its sensing method.
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• Examples:
  • Industrial Sensor Systems, such as:
    • Process Control Sensor System for manufacturing monitoring.
    • Quality Control Sensor System for defect detection.
  • Environmental Sensor Systems, such as:
    • Weather Station Sensor System for meteorological measurement.
    • Air Quality Sensor System for pollution monitoring.
  • Vehicle Sensor Systems, such as:
    • Autonomous Vehicle Sensor System for self-driving perception.
    • Aircraft Sensor System for flight monitoring.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Single Sensor Device, which lacks system-level integration.
  • Manual Measurement System, which lacks automated sensing.
  • Estimation System, which uses calculation rather than direct measurement.
• See: Sensor, Measurement System, Data Acquisition System, Autonomous Vehicle Sensor System, LIDAR Sensor System, Camera System, Control System.

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