Actuators and Sensors for Smart Systems

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Abstract

Smartness of technical systems relies also on appropriate actuators and sensors. Different to the prevalent definition of smartness to be embedded machine intelligence, in this paper elegance and simplicity of solutions is postulated be a more uniform and useful characterization. This is discussed in view of the current trends towards cyber physical systems and the role of components and subsystems, as well as of models for their effective realization. Current research on actuators and sensing in the fluid power area has some emphasis on simplicity and elegance of solution concepts and sophisticated modeling. This is demonstrated by examples from sensorless positioning, valve actuation, and compact hydraulic power supply.
Original languageGerman (Austria)
Title of host publicationProceedings 10th International Fluid Power Confrence Dresden
Editors Jürgen Weber
Place of PublicationDresden
PublisherDresdner Verein zur Förderung der Fluidtechnik e. v:
Pages367-383
Number of pages17
Volume3
Publication statusPublished - 2016

Fields of science

  • 203 Mechanical Engineering
  • 203015 Mechatronics

JKU Focus areas

  • Mechatronics and Information Processing

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