{"title":"Digital Vehicle Radar Sensor Target Simulation","authors":"J. Sobotka, J. Novák","doi":"10.1109/I2MTC43012.2020.9129555","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/I2MTC43012.2020.9129555","url":null,"abstract":"Radar sensors are becoming standard equipment in modern cars. They are an integral part of systems for blind-spot detection, adaptive cruise control, or emergency braking. All these systems have to be thoroughly tested to achieve a high-quality standard of produced vehicles. One of the commonly adopted techniques is Hardware-in-the-Loop testing. A Radar sensor-based systems Hardware-in-the-Loop testing requires the capability of simulation of a target to the sensor. The paper presents a purely digital approach to the simulation of static and moving target (E.g., car) to an automotive radar sensor. The absence of analog or mechanical parts significantly reduces the solution costs.","PeriodicalId":227967,"journal":{"name":"2020 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC)","volume":"89 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116070235","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T. Ishii, Yukiko Yoshikawa, S. Izumi, H. Kawaguchi
{"title":"Doppler shift compensation technique for ultrasonic DSSS ranging system","authors":"T. Ishii, Yukiko Yoshikawa, S. Izumi, H. Kawaguchi","doi":"10.1109/I2MTC43012.2020.9128367","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/I2MTC43012.2020.9128367","url":null,"abstract":"We present a Doppler effect compensation technique that can be applied to high-precision ultrasonic distance measurement using the direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS). In this study, first, the theory of Doppler compensation technique is explained, and then the experimental results using the M-sequence coded ultrasonic signals are discussed. The evaluation results show that the proposed method can measure distance of target moving at 2 m/s in the range of 0.1–1.6 m, with an efficiency of more than 95%, and with a standard deviation of less than 8 mm by using either a 128-bit or a 32-bit long DSSS code.","PeriodicalId":227967,"journal":{"name":"2020 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC)","volume":"38 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115862518","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N. Cennamo, F. Arcadio, L. Zeni, G. Pasquale, C. Trigona, S. Graziani, A. Pollicino
{"title":"An LSPR Sensor based on a thin slab waveguide of bacterial cellulose","authors":"N. Cennamo, F. Arcadio, L. Zeni, G. Pasquale, C. Trigona, S. Graziani, A. Pollicino","doi":"10.1109/I2MTC43012.2020.9129527","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/I2MTC43012.2020.9129527","url":null,"abstract":"Nowadays there is an increasing need to create eco-sustainable electronic devices. To this purpose we have developed a green sensor based on Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance (LSPR) in a thin slab waveguide of Bacterial Cellulose with ionic liquids (ILs) inside. This sensor platform is obtained by sputtering gold on the surface of a slab waveguide of BC and it could be used to realize disposable biosensors. In this work, we present how different thicknesses of the BC can affect the sensor performance, in terms of sensitivity and resolution. In particular, we have reduced the thickness of the BC slab waveguide to improve the interaction between the light and the LSPR. The experimental setup used for this extrinsic optical fiber LSPR sensor is based on two optical fibers used to connect a white light source and a spectrometer with the green LSPR sensor chip.","PeriodicalId":227967,"journal":{"name":"2020 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC)","volume":"96 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121686726","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Design and Validation of SVOM on Board TT&C System","authors":"Yang Liu, Shunjing Yu, Haiying Hu, Zongde Li, Yuanyuan Dai, Xiaofeng Zhang","doi":"10.1109/I2MTC43012.2020.9128453","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/I2MTC43012.2020.9128453","url":null,"abstract":"Design of SVOM satellite on board TT&C (Tracking Telemetry and Command) system is elaborated. In corporation with the ground TT&C network which includes both the Chinese and French ground stations, the on board TT&C system helps the mission achieve the GRB (Gamma Ray Burst) and ToO (Target of Opportunity) observation which is of an urgent time limitation less than 12 hours. The board to ground interface and strategy of telecommand uploading are introduced. Through the s-band test between the engineering model of on board equipment and the prototype of ground station, the effectiveness of the RF link and dataflow compatibility are measured and validated.","PeriodicalId":227967,"journal":{"name":"2020 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC)","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114262818","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Daniele Carta, C. Muscas, P. Pegoraro, Antonio Vincenzo Solinas, S. Sulis
{"title":"Impact of Measurement Uncertainties on Compressive Sensing-based Harmonic Source Estimation Algorithms","authors":"Daniele Carta, C. Muscas, P. Pegoraro, Antonio Vincenzo Solinas, S. Sulis","doi":"10.1109/I2MTC43012.2020.9129012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/I2MTC43012.2020.9129012","url":null,"abstract":"The harmonic pollution generated by non-linear loads and generators in distribution networks could lead to serious consequences for the customers. The identification of the polluting sources is thus necessary to act directly on the origin of the problems, in order to reduce the corresponding effects. As well as the other Power Quality phenomena, the harmonic analysis requires specific measurement devices, which are not widespread in distribution systems. Consequently, specific algorithms and methodologies are required, in order to overcome the lack of measurements. In this regard, Compressive Sensing (CS) represents a valid solution for the analysis under study, since it allows to recover sparse signals, when only few measurements are available.In this paper, two of the most common algorithms for CS applications, the Orthogonal Matching Pursuit and the ℓ1-minimization, implemented in the framework of Harmonic Source Estimation procedures, are tested under different measurement uncertainty conditions. The tests, performed on a small medium voltage network, underline the different impact brought by the measurement uncertainties, of both magnitude and phase angle, on the two algorithms.","PeriodicalId":227967,"journal":{"name":"2020 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC)","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125636526","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F. Bonavolontã, D. Dallet, E. Erra, A. Grassi, Valentina Popolo, A. Tedesco, Silvestro Vespoli
{"title":"Measuring Worker’s Performance in Augmented Reality-assisted Industry 4.0 Procedures","authors":"F. Bonavolontã, D. Dallet, E. Erra, A. Grassi, Valentina Popolo, A. Tedesco, Silvestro Vespoli","doi":"10.1109/I2MTC43012.2020.9129320","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/I2MTC43012.2020.9129320","url":null,"abstract":"Augmented Reality (AR) is considered as one of the enabling technologies offering the largest potential to improve the way in which modern factories operate, thus becoming an integral part of the Industry 4.0 paradigm. However, there are still some aspects that hinder the widespread adoption of AR. In particular, one limitation is the lack of a measurement methodology of the impact that AR has on the worker's performance in a manufacturing environment. In this regard, the present work addresses the assessment of the performance of workers when they carry out a task, supported by an AR system. To this purpose, comparative experimental tests were carried out on two groups of volunteers who were given a specific assembly task (one group followed paper instructions, whereas the other followed AR-administered instructions). To measure the worker's performance and assess the impact of AR, two figures of merit were used: the processing time required to complete a task and the number of errors made. The experimental tests showed that, while the processing times were comparable between the two groups, administering instructions through AR resulted in a lower error rate and hence an improved quality of the product.","PeriodicalId":227967,"journal":{"name":"2020 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC)","volume":"78 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125621826","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Casaccia, Riccardo Rosati, L. Scalise, G. M. Revel
{"title":"Measurement of Activities of Daily Living: a simulation tool for the optimisation of a Passive Infrared sensor network in a Smart Home environment","authors":"S. Casaccia, Riccardo Rosati, L. Scalise, G. M. Revel","doi":"10.1109/I2MTC43012.2020.9128409","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/I2MTC43012.2020.9128409","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, a tool for the simulation of home environment capable of representing human moving patterns, related to Activities of Daily Living (ADL), and modelling Passive Infrared (PIR) sensor networks is presented. PIR sensors have been chosen because they are non-intrusive, contactless and low-cost. The tool has been programmed in MATLAB and provides a graphic interface from which the developer can change key simulation parameters. It makes it possible to load and visualise the 2D map of the home environment used for simulation as well as add, customise and place ceiling or wall mounted PIR sensors, and regulate users’ trajectory parameters, such as walking speed, step length or path efficiency. The simulator is useful for quickly generating synthetic data to train machine learning (ML) algorithms able to recognize user behavior, without the necessity to perform long acquisition periods. In order to demonstrate its applicability, the tool has been used to create normal and wandering trajectories and their related sensor activations. These data were employed to develop a ML algorithm able to detect overnight wandering, a common behaviour in patients with dementia. The results show that a Decision Tree (DT) algorithm is reliable for the purpose of distinguishing normal trajectories from the wandering ones detected by PIR sensor activations, obtaining an accuracy level of over 95% using a cross-validation approach.","PeriodicalId":227967,"journal":{"name":"2020 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131098928","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C. Laurano, S. Toscani, M. Zanoni, P. Castello, C. Muscas, P. Pegoraro
{"title":"Combined Impact of Voltage Transformer and Estimation Algorithm on Harmonic Synchrophasors Measurements","authors":"C. Laurano, S. Toscani, M. Zanoni, P. Castello, C. Muscas, P. Pegoraro","doi":"10.1109/I2MTC43012.2020.9128813","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/I2MTC43012.2020.9128813","url":null,"abstract":"Nowadays the increased diffusion of nonlinear power electronics based devices in electric distribution grids has raised the interests towards power quality monitoring. In this respect, the use of synchronized harmonic phasors can be a powerful tool that allows identifying the sources of power quality issues such as harmonic disturbances. However, the impact of the uncertainty due to the employed voltage transformers and to the other devices that compose the measurement chain has to be analyzed. The aim of this work is investigating, through numerical simulations, the combined impact of the inductive instrument transformer and of the estimation algorithm on harmonic synchrophasor measurement. In particular, a detailed model of the voltage transformer considering core hysteresis has been employed.","PeriodicalId":227967,"journal":{"name":"2020 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC)","volume":"98 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133579058","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Pérez-Bailón, B. Calvo, N. Medrano, J. Ramírez-Angulo
{"title":"A 1.8 V Gm-C Highly Tunable Low Pass Filter for Sensing Applications","authors":"J. Pérez-Bailón, B. Calvo, N. Medrano, J. Ramírez-Angulo","doi":"10.1109/I2MTC43012.2020.9128692","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/I2MTC43012.2020.9128692","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a fully integrated, first-order Low Pass Filter with 2-tuning points giving a wide versatility to the filter. It allows for a fine/thick tuning with a cutoff frequency that spans over several orders of magnitude, from 220 mHz to 39.1 kHz. The Gm-C filter proposed is designed in a 180 nm CMOS technology with a total power consumption of 1.08 µW for a 1.8 V power supply and a dynamic range up to 73 dB. The proposed filter is a very competitive solution compared with previously reported works, meeting the requirements for portable on chip sensor interfaces based on impedance spectroscopy and biosignal front-end interfaces.","PeriodicalId":227967,"journal":{"name":"2020 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC)","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132775311","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}