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Sensor Networks in Distributed Measurement Systems

A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Sensor Networks".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2021) | Viewed by 10315

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Luigi Ferrigno

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Department of Electrical and Information Engineering, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, 03043 Cassino, Italy
Interests: sensor networks and distributed measurement systems; characterization of components and electrical systems; noninvasive tests in industrial fields; characterization of sensor networks for IoT and Industry 4.0; measurements methods for telecommunication devices and systems
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Prof. Dr. Domenico Capriglione

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Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano (SA), Italy
Interests: distributed measurement systems with self-diagnostic capability; testing methods for measurement software characterization; metrological characterization of image-based measurement systems; measurement for the electromagnetic compatibility; measurements on telecomunication and internet based networks
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Dr. Vincenzo Paciello

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University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Department of Electrical and Information Engineering, Cassino (FR), Italy
Interests: Realization of wireless interfaces for sensors and measuring instruments; realization and characterization of fiber optic temperature sensors; numerical signal processing algorithms, for real-time applications in the time and frequency domain; measurement systems based on image processing; Characterization of magnetorheological suspensions for motorcycle applications
Dr. Gianfranco Miele

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Department of Electrical and Information Engineering, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Cassino, Italy
Interests: cognitive radio communications; network emulation tool validation; software defined radios; sensors for industrial and telecommunication applications
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue is aims to present both review and original research articles related to “Sensor Networks in Distributed Measurement Systems”. The Special Issue is open to contributions ranging from the proposal of new sensors for novel applications; sensor networks for distributed measurement applications; the characterization of sensor networks for industrial, IoT, medical, and other applications; and the synchronization and localization of sensors in distributed applications.

Prof. Luigi Ferrigno
Prof. Domenico Capriglione
Prof. Vincenzo Paciello
Prof G. Miele
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Keywords

  • sensors
  • sensors networks
  • distributed measurements
  • sensor network performance characterization
  • application of sensor networks

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A Distributed Computing Solution Based on Distributed Kalman Filter for Leak Detection in WSN-Based Water Pipeline Monitoring
by Valery Nkemeni, Fabien Mieyeville and Pierre Tsafack
Sensors 2020, 20(18), 5204; https://doi.org/10.3390/s20185204 - 12 Sep 2020
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Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) applications that favor more local computations and less communication can contribute to solving the problem of high power consumption and performance issues plaguing most centralized WSN applications. In this study, we present a fully distributed solution, where leaks are [...] Read more.
Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) applications that favor more local computations and less communication can contribute to solving the problem of high power consumption and performance issues plaguing most centralized WSN applications. In this study, we present a fully distributed solution, where leaks are detected in a water distribution network via only local collaborations between a sensor node and its close neighbors, without the need for long-distance transmissions via several hops to a centralized fusion center. A complete approach that includes the design, simulation, and physical measurements, showing how distributed computing implemented via a distributed Kalman filter improves the accuracy of leak detection and the power consumption is presented. The results from the physical implementation show that distributed data fusion increases the accuracy of leak detection while preserving WSN lifetime. Full article
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Photonic Voltage Transducer with Lightning Impulse Protection for Distributed Monitoring of MV Networks
by Grzegorz Fusiek and Pawel Niewczas
Sensors 2020, 20(17), 4830; https://doi.org/10.3390/s20174830 - 26 Aug 2020
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The design, construction and characterization of a photonic voltage transducer with a lightning impulse protection for distributed measurements on medium voltage (MV) networks (11 kV) was presented in this paper. The sensor prototype, comprising a combination of a piezoelectric transducer and a fibre [...] Read more.
The design, construction and characterization of a photonic voltage transducer with a lightning impulse protection for distributed measurements on medium voltage (MV) networks (11 kV) was presented in this paper. The sensor prototype, comprising a combination of a piezoelectric transducer and a fibre Bragg grating (FBG) as a core optical sensing element, and a dedicated lightning protection device comprising a set of reactive components, was evaluated through laboratory testing and its performance was assessed based on the accuracy requirements specified by the relevant industry standards. It was demonstrated that the sensor has the potential to meet the accuracy requirements for the 3P protection and 0.2 metering classes specified by the IEC 60044-7. The device successfully underwent lightning impulse withstand tests, satisfying the safety requirements applicable to 11 kV networks as specified by the standard. The usage of an FBG as a photonic sensing component enables the multiplexing of multiple such sensors to provide the distributed measurement of voltage along a power network. Full article
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Current Measurement Transducer Based on Current-To-Voltage-To-Frequency Converting Ring Oscillator with Cascade Bias Circuit
by Jongha Park, Jung-Hyun Park and Seong-Ook Jung
Sensors 2020, 20(2), 493; https://doi.org/10.3390/s20020493 - 15 Jan 2020
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We propose a ring oscillator (RO) based current-to-voltage-to-frequency (I–V–F) converting current transducer with a cascade bias circuit. The I–V–F converting scheme guarantees highly stable biasing against RO, with a rail-to-rail output operation. This device was fabricated using National NanoFab Center (NNFC) 180 nm [...] Read more.
We propose a ring oscillator (RO) based current-to-voltage-to-frequency (I–V–F) converting current transducer with a cascade bias circuit. The I–V–F converting scheme guarantees highly stable biasing against RO, with a rail-to-rail output operation. This device was fabricated using National NanoFab Center (NNFC) 180 nm complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) technology, which achieves a current resolution of 1 nA in a measurement range up to 200 nA. A noise floor of 11.8 pA/√Hz, maximum differential nonlinearity (DNL) of 0.15 in 1 nA steps, and rail-to-rail output with a 1.8 V power supply is achieved. The proposed transducer can be effectively applied to bio-sensing devices requiring a compact area and low power consumption with a low current output. The fabricated structure can be applied to monolithic-three-dimensional integration with a bio-sensing device. Full article
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