Self-adaptive intelligent sensors and systems: From theory to practical design

Intelligent sensors and sensor systems are of great interest in many fields of industry, control systems, robotics, biomedical applications, etc. According to new sensors market studies (Freedonia Group), the US sensor demand will grow 4.3 percent annually through 2012 and will reach $12.1 billion in 2010. It was marked also in a review (Frost & Sullivan) that dasiathe past few decades have witnessed an explosive growth in sensors and sensor-based applications which has led to a greater demand for sensor interfacing integrated circuits (ICs)psila. According to Frost & Sullivan the forecast for North American smart sensors market is to reach $635.2 million in 2010. Strong growth expected for sensors based on MEMS-technologies, smart sensors and sensors with bus capabilities.