Instrumentation, Sensors and Interfaces Group
General description of the activity
Research on novel sensors and on measurement methods based on electrical impedance variations, and on their electronic interfaces for signal conditioning and processing. Particular interest on macrosensors based on low-cost technologies, autonomous and smart sensors, sensor networks, analog signal processing, data acquisition systems, impedance spectroscopy and tomography, noise and interference reduction in instrumentation, noninvasive physiological measurements and biotelemetry. Technology transfer in sensors and engineering measurement systems.
Specific areas of research energy field
Research in energy harvesting methods and circuits for low-power autonomous sensors and Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs). Particular emphasis in: circuits for extracting the maximum energy from the transducers (MPPT), battery monitoring (SoC, SoH), hybrid storage units, power and energy management. Focus on solar , thermal , and radiofrequency (RF) energy harvesting. Wireless power transfer via inductive coupling and RF transmitters.
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