Abstract
Traditionally, the industrial sensor has been viewed as a simple signal generator. The application of microprocessor technology, digital communications and fault detection techniques, coupled with increasing demands for measurement quality assurance, have rendered inadequate such a simplistic view. In this paper a new sensor model is proposed which encompasses new demands and capabilities. This self-validating sensor performs self-diagnostics and generates a variety of data types, including the on-line uncertainty of each measurement. A demonstration system is described. based upon a coriolis mass flow meter.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 585-610 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Control Engineering Practice |
Volume | 1 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 1993 |
Externally published | Yes |