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Aims :

The course, divided in 4 sections, introduces digital systems for signal acquisition and virtual programming languages, treats measurement systems based on electro-optic techniques and on image acquisition and processing and finally introduces industrial control.

Topics :

1) Analog and digital signal acquisition systems. Analog to digital conversion: quantization and digital codins. Sampling and aliasing. A/D converters. Sample & Hold circuitry. D/A converters. Signal conditioning, filtering and amplification. Amplifiers and noise rejection. Multiplexing. Examples of virtual instrumentation and graphic language programming. Signal transmission.
2) Laser Doppler Velocimetry. Particle Image Velocimetry. Laser vibrometry.
3) Image acquisition and processing for measurement, automation and control. Optical image formation. Video signal and cameras CCD. Frame grabbers. Main algorithms for image processing.
4) PID control. Introduction to fuzzy control.

Textbooks :

Digital signal acquisition.
1) Handbook of measurement science, P.H.Sydenham, vol.1, 2, ed. John&Wiley;
2) Il digitale, R.Giometti, F.Frascari, ed. Calderini.
3) Theory and design for mechanical measurements, R.S.Figliola, D.E.Beasley, ed John Wiley.
4) Strumenti e metodi di misura, E.Doebelin, ed. Mc Graw Hill;
5) Les capteurs en instrumentation industrielle, G. Asch, ed. Dunod;
6) Instrumentation for engineering measurements, J.W.Dally, W.F.Riley, K.G.Mc Connell, ed. John Wiley & sons.

Image acquisition and processing.
1) Image analysis handbook, ed. Graftek.
2) Optical metrology, K.J.Gasvik, ed. John-Wiley & Sons
3) The science of imaging, G.Saxby, ed. IOP.

Introduction to industrial control.
1) Feedback control of automatic systems, G.F.Franklin, J.D.Powell, A.Emani-Naeini, ed. Addison Wesley.
2) Industrial control & instrumentation, W.Bolton, ed. Longman.
3) Sensors for measurement and control, P.Elgar, ed. Longman.
4) Strumentazione di misura e controllo nelle applicazioni industriali, A.Brunelli, vol. 1, 2, 3, 4, ed. G.I.S.I.

Exam :

Each student will prepare a laboratori project. An oral examination will be based on the work prepared and on the subjects of the corse.

Tutorial Session:

The professor is available each day in his office. For meetings please contact him by e-mail n.paone@univpm.it or by phone 071-2204490.