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Citation

Rigelsford, J. (2001), "Internet page", Sensor Review, Vol. 21 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/sr.2001.08721aag.001

Internet page

http://www.smartec.nl/ Smartec

Keywords: Sensors, Temperature sensors

Established in 1987, Smartec specialises in high technology and Smart electronics. Its core business is the development and production of high accuracy sensors at a reasonable price. The site contains information on all of its sensors and interface components. From the support page it is possible to download a number of Application Notes which give details of how to implement applications with its temperature sensors and the Universal Transducer Interface (UTI) which complies with the SMARTEC standard.

http://www.ee.gatech.edu/research/labs/ccss/research/chemical/ Smart Chemical Sensors

Keywords: Smart sensors, Chemicals

This Web page contains an article written by the Neuromorphic Systems Laboratory on smart chemical sensors. Its research focuses on the development of a signal processing framework that is appropriate for chemical analysis microsystems. In this research, the choice of an optimal hybrid architecture is addressed for application to chemical sensing systems. The discussion addresses Signal Processing Techniques, Averaging and Outlier Removal in Homogeneous Sensor Arrays, Adaptive Thresholding of Heterogenoeus Arrays, Rank-Order Filtering of Heterogeneous Arrays and Wavefront Analysis of Transient Signals.

The site also contains a list of publications relevant to smart sensors.

http://www.ccmr.cornell.edu/education/sensors.htm Smart SensorsKeywords: Smart sensors

This site gives details of "A Materials Science Teacher Workshop for High School Teachers" held at the Cornell Center for Materials Research, Materials Research at North Western University, and the National Science Foundation.

http://www.jged.com/web_pages/ExSensor.html J. Gordon Electronic Design Inc.

Keywords: Design, Electronics

J. Gordon Electronic Design was founded in 1987 and provides Electronic Engineering, Software Engineering, and OEM Product Development. One of its products is a smart sensor designed to be self-calibrating in a simple one-button learn mode. The company is also a licensed LonWorks Independent Developer with experience and expertise in development of LonWorks based products.

Overall this is quite a good site.

http://www.enseeiht.fr/fr/Recherche/Info/Vision/Membres/JANO/theme1.html Smart Sensors

Keywords: Smart sensors

Anyone searching for Smart Sensors on the Internet and who is not talented at reading French should avoid this site. It contains little information and even less about smart sensors.

http://www.research.ucla.edu/tech/ucla96-530.htm University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

Keywords: Smart sensors

This Web page contains information about a Smart IR Sensor for Intelligent Vehicle Ranging. This technology is available for licensing from UCLA. The low-cost (<$50) ranging sensor can rapidly track multiple targets with a high level of accuracy, a wide field of view and an operating range from 0 to 200m.

http://www.miinet.com/ Moore Industries

Keywords: Sensors

Moore Industries was established in 1968 and provides practical interface solutions and sensors for a wide range of industries. These include chemical and petrochemical, power generation and transmission, pulp and paper, food and beverage, mining and metal refining, semiconductor and microelectronics, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, water and wastewater treatment, and environmental and pollution monitoring.

Overall this site is quite good and worth a visit.

http://www.casecorp.com/agricultural/newequip/cultivators/afsplanter/seed_sensors.htmlCase IH Agricultural Equipment

Keyword: Smart sensors

This site gives details of a smart seed (counting) sensor produced by Case IH Agricultural Equipment. The Case Corporation was founded in 1842.

Hot sites

http://www.ece.eng.wayne.edu/ssid/Wayne State University

Keyword: Smart sensors

The Smart Sensors and Integrated Devices program at Wayne State University integrates ongoing research efforts into a co-operative research and training program. This program builds upon existing sensor-related projects to develop a concerted thrust in the area of sensor integration with VLSI circuitry. Projects developing specialised integrated devices for biomedical, aerospace, automotive and energy systems are currently under development. Research into wide bandgap semiconductors, organic thin films, graded pyroelectric infrared sensor systems, magnetic materials, integrated technology and bio-sensors is also underway.

This is an excellent site that contains plenty of information and is well presented.

http://www.trolex.com/Trolex

Keyword: Sensors

Trolex specialises in precision sensors for industries including power generation, railways, mining, petrochemical, offshore, materials handling and processing. The company provides sensors for measuring temperature, flow, level, pressure, gas, flame and vibration, and a range of programmable controllers/trip amplifiers and a selection of indicators to help offer functional compatability. This site contains lots of well presented information about the company and its many products and is well worth visit.

Jon Rigelsford