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Modern Sensing Technologies

  • Describes novel sensors and sensing systems developed for environmental monitoring, as well as biomedical and healthcare settings
  • Covers a broad range of applications involving sensors used in everyday life
  • Gathers contributions written by leading experts from around the globe

Part of the book series: Smart Sensors, Measurement and Instrumentation (SSMI, volume 29)

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
  2. Non-invasive Monitoring of Glycogen in Real-Time Using an Electromagnetic Sensor

    • Jacob Greene, Badr Abdullah, Jeff Cullen, Olga Korostynska, Julien Louis, Alex Mason
    Pages 1-15
  3. Sensors for Implants: Real-Time Failure Detection on the Arabin Pessary

    • W. Ge, G. Brooker, S. C. McDonald, J. Hyett
    Pages 17-28
  4. Wide Band Antennae System for Remote Vital Signs Detecting Doppler Radar Sensor

    • Thi Phuoc Van Nguyen, Liqiong Tang, Duc Minh Nguyen, Faraz Hasan, Subhas Mukhopadhyay
    Pages 47-62
  5. Smart Sensing and Biofeedback for Vertical Jump in Sports

    • S. M. N. Arosha Senanayake, Abdul Ghani Naim
    Pages 63-81
  6. Spontaneous Facial Expression Analysis Using Optical Flow Technique

    • L. Sidavong, S. Lal, T. Sztynda
    Pages 83-101
  7. Heart Sound: Detection and Analytical Approach Towards Diseases

    • Joyanta Kumar Roy, Tanmay Sinha Roy, Subhas Chandra Mukhopadhyay
    Pages 103-145
  8. Serious Games Based on Kinect and Leap Motion Controller for Upper Limbs Physical Rehabilitation

    • Gabriela Postolache, Francisco Carry, Filipe Lourenço, Diogo Ferreira, Raul Oliveira, Pedro Silva Girão et al.
    Pages 147-177
  9. Microwaves and Functional Materials: A Novel Method to Continuously Detect Metal Ions in Water

    • Ilaria Frau, Stephen Wylie, Jeff Cullen, Olga Korostynska, Patrick Byrne, Alex Mason
    Pages 179-201
  10. Reusable Surface Acoustic Wave Immunosensor for Monitoring of Mite Allergens

    • K. Toma, T. Arakawa, K. Mitsubayashi
    Pages 203-211
  11. Performance Enhancement of Polypyrrole Based Nano-Biosensors by Different Enzyme Deposition Techniques

    • D. M. G. Preethichandra, E. M. I. Mala Ekanayake, M. Onoda, K. Kaneto
    Pages 213-229
  12. Piezoresistive Pressure Sensors for Applications in Harsh Environments—A Roadmap

    • Ha-Duong Ngo, Oswin Ehrmann, Martin Schneider-Ramelow, Klaus-Dieter Lang
    Pages 231-251
  13. Development of a PVDF Multi-resonance Vibration Sensor with a Wide Range of Frequency Resolution

    • Mousa Hadipour, Murat Tahtali, Andrew J. Lambert
    Pages 267-287
  14. Unique and Unclonable Capacitive Sensors for Nature-Inspired Secure Sensing

    • C. B. Karuthedath, N. Schwesinger
    Pages 289-310
  15. Internet of Things: Vision, Future Directions and Opportunities

    • Laith Farhan, Rupak Kharel
    Pages 331-347
  16. A Novel Unobtrusive Vibration Sensing System for Machine Inspection

    • Dibyendu Roy, Prasant Misra, Tapas Chakravarty, Arijit Sinharay, Raj Rakshit, Arpan Pal
    Pages 349-365
  17. Compensation Techniques for Vibration Sensors with Application in Structural Health Monitoring

    • Navid Hakimitoroghi, Rabin Raut, Ashutosh Bagchi, Mehrdad Mirshafiei
    Pages 367-386

About this book

This book provides an overview of modern sensing technologies and reflects the remarkable advances that have been made in the field of intelligent and smart sensors, environmental monitoring, health monitoring, and many other sensing and monitoring contexts in today’s world. It addresses a broad range of aspects, from human health monitoring to the monitoring of environmental conditions, from wireless sensor networks and the Internet of Things to structural health monitoring. Given its breadth of scope, the book will benefit researchers, practitioners, technologists and graduate students involved in the monitoring of systems within the human body, functions and activities, healthcare technologies and services, the environment, etc.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia

    Subhas Chandra Mukhopadhyay, Krishanthi P. Jayasundera

  • Instituto de Telecomunicações and ISCTE-IUL, Lisbon, Portugal

    Octavian Adrian Postolache

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Buy it now

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eBook USD 129.00
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  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 169.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 169.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
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