The book series Sensors Applications covers the application of up-to-date sensor principles in key areas, meeting the growing need for comprehensive information on the wide variety of available systems and their purposes, potentials, applications and limitations. Content:
Chapter 1.1 Fundamentals: Roles of Sensors in Manufacturing and Application Ranges (pages 1–6): Prof. Dr. I. Inasaki and Prof. H. K. Tonshoff
Chapter 1.2 Fundamentals: Principles of Sensors in Manufacturing (pages 6–23): D. Dornfeld
Chapter 1.3 Fundamentals: Sensors in Mechanical Manufacturing – Requirements, Demands, Boundary Conditions, Signal Processing, Communication Techniques, and Man?Machine Interfaces (pages 24–45): T. Moriwaki
Chapter 2 Sensors for Machine Tools and Robots (pages 47–70): Prof. H. K. Tonshoff
Chapter 3.1 Sensors for Workpieces: Macro?Geometric Features (pages 71–98): A. Weckenmann
Chapter 3.2 Sensors for Workpieces: Micro?Geometric Features (pages 98–123): A. Weckenmann
Chapter 3.3 Sensors for Workpieces: Sensors for Physical Properties (pages 123–142): B. Karpuschewski
Chapter 4.1 Sensors for Process Monitoring: Casting and Powder Metallurgy (pages 143–171): H. D. Haferkamp, M. Niemeyer, J. Weber and R. Wertheim
Chapter 4.2 Sensors for Process Monitoring: Metal Forming (pages 172–202): E. Doege, F. Meiners, T. Mende, W. Strache and J. W. Yun
Chapter 4.3 Sensors for Process Monitoring: Cutting Processes (pages 203–235): Prof. Dr. I. Inasaki, B. Karpuschewski and Prof. H. K. Tonshoff
Chapter 4.4 Sensors for Process Monitoring: Abrasive Processes (pages 236–272): Prof. Dr. I. Inasaki and B. Karpuschewski
Chapter 4.5 Sensors for Process Monitoring: Laser Processing (pages 272–277): V. Kral and O. Hillers
Chapter 4.6 Sensors for Process Monitoring: Electrical Discharge Machining (pages 277–286): T. Masuzawa
Chapter 4.7 Sensors for Process Monitoring: Welding (pages 286–307): H. D. Haferkamp, F. v. Alvensleben, M. Niemeyer, W. Specker and M. Zelt
Chapter 4.8 Sensors for Process Monitoring: Coating Processes (pages 307–325): K.?D. Bouzakis, N. Vidakis and G. Erkens
Chapter 4.9 Sensors for Process Monitoring: Heat Treatment (pages 326–342): P. Mayr and H. Klumper?Westkamp
Chapter 5.1 Developments in Manufacturing and Their Influence on Sensors: Ultra?Precision Machining: Nanometric Displacement Sensors (pages 343–353): E. Brinksmeier
Chapter 5.2 Developments in Manufacturing and Their Influence on Sensors: High?Speed Machining (pages 354–357): Prof. H. K. Tonshoff
Chapter 5.3 Developments in Manufacturing and Their Influence on Sensors: Micro?Machining (pages 357–363): M. Weck
Chapter 5.4 Developments in Manufacturing and Their Influence on Sensors: Environmental Awareness (pages 363–376): F. Klocke
Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1–25): Dr. Oliver Gassmann and Prof. Dr. Hans Meixner
Chapter 2.1 Energy and HVAC: Intelligent Air?Conditioning Control (pages 27–61): Albert T. P. So and Brian W. L. Tse
Chapter 2.2 Energy and HVAC: NEUROBAT – a Self?Commissioned Heating Control System Using Neural Networks (pages 63–83): Jens Krauss, Manuel Bauer, Jurg Bichsel and Nicolas Morel
Chapter 2.3 Energy and HVAC: Air Quality Measurement and Management (pages 85–102): Hanns?Erik Endres
Chapter 2.4 Energy and HVAC: Sensor?Based Management of Energy and Thermal Comfort (pages 103–126): Th. Bernard and H.?B. Kuntze
Chapter 2.5 Energy and HVAC: Wireless and M?Bus enabled Metering Devices (pages 127–157): Dieter Mrozinski
Chapter 2.6 Energy and HVAC: Sensors in HVAC Systems for Metering and Energy Cost Allocation (pages 159–172): Gunter Mugge
Chapter 2.7 Energy and HVAC: Pressure Sensors in the HVAC Industry (pages 173–199): Yves Luthi, Rolf Meisinger, Marc Wenzler and Kais Mnif
Chapter 3.1 Information and Transportation: Fieldbus Systems (pages 201–239): Dietmar Dietrich and Thilo Sauter
Chapter 3.2 Information and Transportation: Wireless In?Building Networks (pages 241–260): Mike Barnard
Chapter 3.3 Information and Transportation: Sensor Systems in Modern High?Rise Elevators (pages 261–291): Enrico Marchesi, Ayman Hamdy and Rene Kunz
Chapter 3.4 Information and Transportation: Sensing Chair and Floor Using Distributed Contact Sensors (pages 293–304): Hong Z. Tan, Alex Pentland and Lynne A. Slivovsky
Chapter 4.1 Safety and Security: Life Safety and Security Systems (pages 305–397): Marc Thuillard
Chapter 4.2 Safety and Security: Biometric Authentication for Access Control (pages 399–408): Christoph Busch
Chapter 4.3 Safety and Security: Smart Cameras for Intelligent Buildings (pages 409–426): Bedrich J. Hosticka
Chapter 4.4 Safety and Security: Load Sensing for Improved Construction Site Safety (pages 427–447): Peter L. Fuhr and Dryver R. Huston
Chapter 5.1 Maintenance and Facility Management: Maintenance Management in Industrial Installations (pages 449–468): Jerry Kahn
Chapter 5.2 Maintenance and Facility Management: WWFM – Worldwide Facility Management (pages 469–481): Rolf Reinema
Chapter 6.1 System Technologies: Sensor Systems in Intelligent Buildings (pages 483–510): Hans?Rolf Trankler and Olfa Kanoun
Chapter 6.2 System Technologies: System Technologies for Private Homes (pages 511–558): Friedrich Schneider, Lars Binternagel, Yuriy Kyselytsya, Wolfgang Muller, Thomas Schlutsmeier, Bernhard Schreyer, Rostislav Stolyar, Kay Werthschulte, Gunter Westermeir, Dirk Wolfle and Thomas Weinzierl
Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1–13): Prof. P. A. Oberg, Prof. F. A. Spelman and Prof. T. Togawa
Chapter 2 Optical Sensors in Medical Care (pages 15–43): Prof. P. Ake Oberg
Chapter 3 Biosensors for Monitoring Glucose (pages 45–78): J. D. Newman and A. P. F. Turner
Chapter 4 Biomagnetic Imaging: Principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Emerging Techniques in Progress (pages 79–105): S. Ueno and N. Iriguchi
Chapter 5 Non?Invasive Cardiovascular Hemodynamic Measurements (pages 107–160): K. Yamakoshi
Chapter 6 Sensors for Respiratory Monitoring (pages 161–186): A. Johansson and B. Hok
Chapter 7 Sensors for Fetal and Neonatal Monitoring (pages 187–242): P. Rolfe
Chapter 8 Body Motion Analysis (pages 243–281): T. Tamura
Chapter 9 Cardiac Pacemakers (pages 283–308): B. Hensel, G. Czygan, I. Weiss and T. Nappholz
Chapter 10 Cochlear Implants (pages 309–338): F. A. Spelman
Chapter 11 Sensors for Catheter Applications (pages 339–380): P. J. French, D. Tanase and J. F. L. Goosen
Chapter 12 Home Health Care and Telecare (pages 381–405): Prof. T. Togawa
Chapter 1 Overview (pages 1–4): Dr.?Ing. Jiri Marek and Dr. Hans?Peter Trah
Chapter 2 Automotive Sensor Market (pages 5–19): Dr. Karl?Franz Reinhart and Dr. Matthias Illing
Chapter 3 Measurement Principles: Basic Considerations about Sensing (pages 21–37): Dr. Hans?Peter Trah, Dr. Kersten Kehr and Dr. Roland Muller?Fiedler
Chapter 4 Design Methodology (pages 39–72): Dr. Reinhard Neul, Dr. Hans?Reiner Krauss, Dr. Gunar Lorenz and Joe Repke
Chapter 5 Technology (pages 73–236): Daniel Lapadatu, Prof. Dr. Henrik Jakobsen, Bob Sulouff, Dr. Jan Peter Stadler, Michael Offenberg, Dr. Franz Larmer, Ralf Henn, Toshio Honma, Dr. Stefan Finkbeiner, Dr. Matthias Furtsch, Dr. Harald Neumann, Hans?Martin Wiedenmann, Dr. Johann Riegel, Dr. Henrik Siegle, Kurt Weiblen, Dr. Roland Muller?Fiedler, Winfried Schonenborn, Dr. Frank Schatz and Dr. Gottfried Flik
Chapter 6 Evaluation Circuits (pages 237–267): Prof. Bernhard Boser, Dr. Rainer Kienzler and Oliver Schatz
Chapter 7 Applications: Sections 7.1–7.4 (pages 269–342): Prof. Dr. David J. Monk, Dragan Mladenoric, Mark Skaw, Oliver Schatz, Prof. Dr. Iwao Yokomori, Prof. Dr. Yasutoshi Suzuki and Jorg Gebers
Chapter 7 Applications: Sections 7.5–7.13 (pages 343–473): Aldo Bojarski, Werner Fichte, Dr. Uwe Konzelmann, Prof. Dr. Peter Knoll, Matthias Morbe, Gunter Zwiener, Prof. Dr. Iwao Yokomori, Prof. Dr. Yasutoshi Suzuki, Prof. Dr. Peter Kofink and Cord von Horsten
Chapter 7 Applications: Sections 7.14–7.20 (pages 474–544): Andreas Schneider, Dr. Johann Riegel, Hans?Martin Wiedenmann, Dr. Harald Neumann, Dr. Dietmar Schmitt, Klaus Dieter Frers, Prof. Dr. Bernhard Jakoby, Falk Herrmann, Dr. Henrik Siegle, Norbert Normann, Gunter Schulze and Wolfgang Keller
Chapter 1 The Increasing Importance of Sensors in Household Appliances (pages 1–8): Prof. Dr. A. Lahrmann and Dr. G.R. Tschulena
Chapter 2 Market Data (pages 9–18): Dr. G.R. Tschulena
Chapter 3 Appliances and Sensors (pages 19–80): G. Wentzlaff, R. Herden, R. Stamminger, H. Janssen, H.?W. Etzkorn, S. Rusche, J. Goschnick, R. Korber, T. Bij De Leij and B. Kraus
Chapter 4 Sensorics for Detergency (pages 81–115): W. Buchmeier, M. Dreja, W. von Rybinski, P. Schmiedel and T. Weiss
Chapter 5 Sensor Related Topics (pages 117–210): M. Muziol, U. Meier, U. Hoefer, M. Meggle, O. Hilt, T. Weiss, E. Huber, R. Herden and H. Steinmueller
Chapter 6 Influencing Factors — Today and Tomorrow (pages 211–239): Dr. G.R. Tschulena, K. Abkai, C. Kuhner and U. Koch