Sensors Applications, Volume 2, Sensors in Intelligent Buildings

Citation

Gassmann, O. and Meixner, H. (2006), "Sensors Applications, Volume 2, Sensors in Intelligent Buildings", Sensor Review, Vol. 26 No. 3, pp. 252-252. https://doi.org/10.1108/sr.2006.26.3.252.1

Taken as a whole, this series covers all major fields of application for commercial sensors, as well as their manufacturing techniques and major types. As such the series does not treat bulk sensors, but rather places strong emphasis on microsensors, microsystems and integrated electronic sensor packages. Each of the individual volumes is tailored to the needs and queries of readers from the relevant branch of industry.

A comprehensive survey for engineers and scientists on the different sensor types for energy efficiency, security, maintenance management and smart house devices. As such, the text covers air conditioning, large premises control, service and installation monitoring as well as emergency control. It also discusses the strengths and weaknesses in each case, illustrating which sensor is used in which subsystem and why.

Table of contents:

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   Introduction

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  Sensors in intelligent buildings: overview and trends (O. Gassmann and H. Meixner).

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   Energy and HVAC

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  Intelligent air‐conditioning control (A. So and B. Tse).

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   NEUROBAT – a self‐commissioned heating control system using neural networks (J. Krauss et al.)

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  Air quality measurement and management (H‐E. Endres)

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  Sensor‐based management of energy and thermal comfort (T. Bernard and H‐B. Kuntze).

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  Wireless and M‐Bus enabled metering devices (D. Mrozinski).

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  Sensors in HVAC systems for metering and energy cost allocation (G. Mügge).

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  Pressure sensors in the HVAC industry (Y. Lüthi et al.)

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   Information and transporation

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  Fieldbus systems (D. Dietrich et al.).

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  Wireless in‐building networks (M. Barnard).

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  Sensor systems in modern high‐rise elevators (E. Marchesi et al.).

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  Sensing chair and floor using distributed contact sensors (H. Tan et al.).

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   Safety and security

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  Life safety and security systems (M. Thuillard et al.).

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  Biometric authentication for access control (C. Busch).

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  Smart cameras for intelligent buildings (B. Hosticka).

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  Load sensing for improved construction site safety (P. Fuhr and D. Huston).

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   Maintenance and facility management

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  Maintenance management in industrial installations (J. Kahn).

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   WWFM – Worldwide facility management (R. Reinema).

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   System technologies

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  Sensor systems in intelligent buildings (H‐R. Tränkler and O. Kanoun).

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  System technologies for private homes (F. Schneider et al.).

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  List of symbols and abbreviations.

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   Index.