This paper deals with instrumenting a mechatronic system,through the incorporation of suitable sensors,actuators,and other required hardware.Sensors(e.g.,semiconductor strain gauges,tachometers,RTD temperature sensors...This paper deals with instrumenting a mechatronic system,through the incorporation of suitable sensors,actuators,and other required hardware.Sensors(e.g.,semiconductor strain gauges,tachometers,RTD temperature sensors,cameras,piezoelectric accelerometers)are needed to measure(sense)unknown signals and parameters of a system and its environment.The information acquired in this manner is useful in operating or controlling the system,and also in process monitoring;experimental modeling(i.e.,model identification);product testing and qualification;product quality assessment;fault prediction,detection and diagnosis;warning generation;surveillance,and so on.Actuators(e.g.,stepper motors,solenoids,dc motors,hydraulic rams,pumps,heaters/coolers)are needed to"drive"a plant.Control actuators(e.g.,control valves)perform control actions,and in particular they drive control devices.Micro-electromechanical systems(MEMS)use microminiature sensors and actuators.MEMS sensors commonly use piezoelectric,capacitive,electromagnetic and piezoresistive principles.MEMS devices provide the benefits of small size and light weight(negligible loading errors),high speed(high bandwidth),and convenient mass-production(low cost).The process of instrumentation involves the identification of proper sensors,actuators,controllers,signal modification/interface hardware,and software with respect to their functions,operation,parameters,ratings,interaction with each other,so as to achieve the performance requirements of the overall system,and interfacing/integration/tuning of the selected devices into the system,for a given application.This paper presents the key steps of instrumenting a mechatronic system,in a somewhat general and systematic manner.Examples are described to illustrate several key procedures of instrumentation.展开更多
利用水热法在三维柔性碳布上规模化集成了氧化锌纳米线阵列,之后通过纳米结构的自吸附效应在碳布/氧化锌结构上修饰碳纳米管以提高集成结构的导电性和比表面积。测试结果表明,碳纳米管致密地吸附在了氧化锌纳米线顶端,形成碳纳米管悬浮...利用水热法在三维柔性碳布上规模化集成了氧化锌纳米线阵列,之后通过纳米结构的自吸附效应在碳布/氧化锌结构上修饰碳纳米管以提高集成结构的导电性和比表面积。测试结果表明,碳纳米管致密地吸附在了氧化锌纳米线顶端,形成碳纳米管悬浮网络。采用两步法制备的碳布/氧化锌/碳纳米管分级结构,具有改进的电化学特性,相比于碳布/氧化锌结构,其比电容提高了约2.5倍,电化学阻抗值Rct减小到25%。将其应用于葡萄糖传感器,在1~7 mmol/L的浓度范围内对葡萄糖具有线性响应特性,其灵敏度为2.5 m A(mol/L)-1·cm-2。该集成结构具有优良的电学/电化学特性和生物兼容性,将在生物传感领域展现广阔的应用前景。展开更多
the world is experiencing a strong rush towards modern technology, while specialized companies are living a terrible rush in the information technology towards the so-called Internet of things IoT or Internet of objec...the world is experiencing a strong rush towards modern technology, while specialized companies are living a terrible rush in the information technology towards the so-called Internet of things IoT or Internet of objects,</span><span style="font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">which is the integration of things with the world of Internet, by adding hardware or/and software to be smart and so be able to communicate with each other and participate effectively in all aspects of daily life,</span><span style="font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">so enabling new forms of communication between people and things, and between things themselves, that’s will change the traditional life into a high style of living. But it won’t be easy, because there are still many challenges an</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">d</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> issues that need to be addressed and have to be viewed from various aspects to realize </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">their</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> full potential. The main objective of this review paper will provide the reader with a detailed discussion from a technological and social perspective. The various IoT challenges and issues, definition and architecture were discussed. Furthermore, a description of several sensors and actuators and </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">their</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> smart communication. Also, the most important application areas of IoT were presented. This work will help readers and researchers understand the IoT and its potential application in the real world.展开更多
This paper introduces a car_borne road information collecting and updating system (LD2000) developed by Wuhan Technical University of Surveying and Mapping.This system is capable of collecting road network information...This paper introduces a car_borne road information collecting and updating system (LD2000) developed by Wuhan Technical University of Surveying and Mapping.This system is capable of collecting road network information and creating digital road network effectively by means of GPS,GIS and multi_sensor integration.The design and development of LD2000 system are also presented in this paper.展开更多
基金supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canadathe India-Canada Centre of Excellence for Innovative Multidisciplinary Partnership to Accelerate Community Transformation and Sustainability(IC-IMPACTS)research grantsary D.Eng.degree from University of Waterloo,Canada(2008).He has been a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Senior Canada Research Chair and NSERC-BC Packers Chair in Industrial Automation,at the University of British Columbia,Vancouver,Canada since 1988.He has authored 24 books and about 540 papers,approximately half of which are in joumals.His recent books published by Taylor&Francis/CRC are:Modeling of Dynamic Systems-with Engineering Applications(2018),Sensor Systems(2017),Sensors and Actuators-Engineering System Instrumentation,2nd edition(2016),Mechanics of Materials(2014),Mechatronics-A Foundation Course(2010),Modeling and Control of Engineering Systems(2009),VIBRATION-Fundamentals and Practice,2nd Ed.(2007),and by Addison Wesley:Soft Computing and Intelligent Systems Design-Theory,Tools,and Applications(with F.Karray,2004).Email:desilva@mech.ubc.ca.
文摘This paper deals with instrumenting a mechatronic system,through the incorporation of suitable sensors,actuators,and other required hardware.Sensors(e.g.,semiconductor strain gauges,tachometers,RTD temperature sensors,cameras,piezoelectric accelerometers)are needed to measure(sense)unknown signals and parameters of a system and its environment.The information acquired in this manner is useful in operating or controlling the system,and also in process monitoring;experimental modeling(i.e.,model identification);product testing and qualification;product quality assessment;fault prediction,detection and diagnosis;warning generation;surveillance,and so on.Actuators(e.g.,stepper motors,solenoids,dc motors,hydraulic rams,pumps,heaters/coolers)are needed to"drive"a plant.Control actuators(e.g.,control valves)perform control actions,and in particular they drive control devices.Micro-electromechanical systems(MEMS)use microminiature sensors and actuators.MEMS sensors commonly use piezoelectric,capacitive,electromagnetic and piezoresistive principles.MEMS devices provide the benefits of small size and light weight(negligible loading errors),high speed(high bandwidth),and convenient mass-production(low cost).The process of instrumentation involves the identification of proper sensors,actuators,controllers,signal modification/interface hardware,and software with respect to their functions,operation,parameters,ratings,interaction with each other,so as to achieve the performance requirements of the overall system,and interfacing/integration/tuning of the selected devices into the system,for a given application.This paper presents the key steps of instrumenting a mechatronic system,in a somewhat general and systematic manner.Examples are described to illustrate several key procedures of instrumentation.
文摘利用水热法在三维柔性碳布上规模化集成了氧化锌纳米线阵列,之后通过纳米结构的自吸附效应在碳布/氧化锌结构上修饰碳纳米管以提高集成结构的导电性和比表面积。测试结果表明,碳纳米管致密地吸附在了氧化锌纳米线顶端,形成碳纳米管悬浮网络。采用两步法制备的碳布/氧化锌/碳纳米管分级结构,具有改进的电化学特性,相比于碳布/氧化锌结构,其比电容提高了约2.5倍,电化学阻抗值Rct减小到25%。将其应用于葡萄糖传感器,在1~7 mmol/L的浓度范围内对葡萄糖具有线性响应特性,其灵敏度为2.5 m A(mol/L)-1·cm-2。该集成结构具有优良的电学/电化学特性和生物兼容性,将在生物传感领域展现广阔的应用前景。
文摘the world is experiencing a strong rush towards modern technology, while specialized companies are living a terrible rush in the information technology towards the so-called Internet of things IoT or Internet of objects,</span><span style="font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">which is the integration of things with the world of Internet, by adding hardware or/and software to be smart and so be able to communicate with each other and participate effectively in all aspects of daily life,</span><span style="font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">so enabling new forms of communication between people and things, and between things themselves, that’s will change the traditional life into a high style of living. But it won’t be easy, because there are still many challenges an</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">d</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> issues that need to be addressed and have to be viewed from various aspects to realize </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">their</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> full potential. The main objective of this review paper will provide the reader with a detailed discussion from a technological and social perspective. The various IoT challenges and issues, definition and architecture were discussed. Furthermore, a description of several sensors and actuators and </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">their</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> smart communication. Also, the most important application areas of IoT were presented. This work will help readers and researchers understand the IoT and its potential application in the real world.
文摘This paper introduces a car_borne road information collecting and updating system (LD2000) developed by Wuhan Technical University of Surveying and Mapping.This system is capable of collecting road network information and creating digital road network effectively by means of GPS,GIS and multi_sensor integration.The design and development of LD2000 system are also presented in this paper.
