ES1.1 - Smart Sensor Platforms and Systems for Aerospace Applications
- Event
- 17th International Meeting on Chemical Sensors - IMCS 2018
2018-07-15 - 2018-07-19
Vienna, Austria - Chapter
- Emerging Systems 1 - Devices
- Author(s)
- G. Hunter, J. Xu - NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH (USA), D. Makel - Makel Engineering, Inc, Chico, CA (USA)
- Pages
- 288 - 289
- DOI
- 10.5162/IMCS2018/ES1.1
- ISBN
- 978-3-9816876-9-9
- Price
- free
Abstract
Aerospace applications require a variety of sensing technologies to monitor conditions related to both space exploration and aeronautic aircraft operations. These sensing technologies have requirements beyond those of standard commercial applications often due to the flight conditions and harsh environments involved. This paper is a broad overview of efforts to produce Smart Sensor Platforms and Systems that can be tailored to measure multiple chemical species for aerospace applications. A Smart Sensor System as described here implies the use of sensors combined with electronic processing capability and other supporting technologies. Applications include leak detection, engine emissions monitoring, planetary exploration, fire detection, human health monitoring, and environmental monitoring. These efforts range from development of base sensor platforms to the evaluation of more mature systems in relevant environments. Examples will be given of microsensor platform technology, smart sensor systems, and harsh environment sensor systems. Although Smart Sensor Systems can have a significant impact on aerospace applications, extensive relevant demonstration testing is necessary for their long-term implementation. It is suggested that small, smart sensor system technologies are an enabling first step towards more intelligent vehicle systems.