Sensor Networks & Instrumentation
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The official GTU curriculum for Sensor Networks & Instrumentation (subject code 2170808) as prescribed for EEE · Semester 7 divides the course into 6 units, covering 42 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (2170808)Unit 1 Sensors Fundamental
- Sensor classification
- Thermal sensors
- Humidity sensors
- Capacitive sensors
- Electromagnetic sensors
- Light sensing technology
- Moisture sensing technology
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) sensing technology
- Sensors parameters
- Selection of sensors. 6 15-20%
Unit 2 Interfacing of Sensors and Signal Conditioning
- Change of bios and level of signals
- Loading effects on Sensor's output
- Potential divider
- Low-Pass RC filter
- High-Pass RC filter
- practical issues of designing passive filters. 6 15-20%
Unit 3 Op-amp based Instrumentation
- Op-Amp Fundamentals
- Basic op-amp configurations
- Ideal op-amp circuit analysis
- Negative feedback
- Feedback in op amp circuits
- Loop gain
- Op amp powering. 6 15-20%
Unit 4 Circuits with Resistive Feedback
- I/V and V/I converters
- Current amplifiers
- Difference amplifiers
- Triple and dual op amp Instrumentation amplifiers
- Instrumentation applications
- Transducer bridge amplifiers. 4 10-15%
Unit 5 Active Filters
- Transfer function
- First order active filters
- Standard second order responses
- KRC filters
- Multiple feedback filters
- Filter approximations
- Cascade design
- Direct design
- Switched capacitor
- Switched capacitor filter. 4 10-15%
Unit 6 Wireless sensors and sensors network
- Frequency of wireless communication
- Development of wireless sensor network based project
- Wireless sensor network based on only Zigbee. 6 15-20%
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