Distributed sensor grid, surface, and skin systems and methods
First Claim
1. A distributed sensor system, comprising:
- a distributed sensor array comprising a plurality of sensor units and a plurality of outputs; and
a plurality of Codes applied to the plurality of outputs subsequent to a measurand of interest being sensed;
wherein the plurality of Codes are random; and
wherein the plurality of Codes provide a plurality of functions that are read out at the one or more outputs, thereby allowing for sampling of the plurality of sensor units.
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides distributed sensor grid, surface, and skin systems and methods that utilize compressive sampling systems and methods for reading and processing the outputs of sensor arrays (serial and/or parallel) such that increased speed can be achieved. These sensor arrays can be functionalized or sensitized in any desired manner and functions are derived from the outputs, as opposed to individual data points. The sensor arrays can be made in the form of a textile, a fiber optic network, a MEMS network, or a CMOS camera, for example. In general, in accordance with the systems and methods of the present disclosure, a Code is applied to a distributed sensor as part of the compressive sampling technique and derives the functions.
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1. A distributed sensor system, comprising:
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a distributed sensor array comprising a plurality of sensor units and a plurality of outputs; and a plurality of Codes applied to the plurality of outputs subsequent to a measurand of interest being sensed; wherein the plurality of Codes are random; and wherein the plurality of Codes provide a plurality of functions that are read out at the one or more outputs, thereby allowing for sampling of the plurality of sensor units. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A distributed sensor method, comprising:
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providing a distributed sensor array comprising a plurality of sensor units and a plurality of outputs; and applying a plurality of Codes to the plurality of outputs subsequent to a measurand of interest being sensed; wherein the plurality of Codes are random; and wherein the plurality of Codes provide a plurality of functions that are read out at the one or more outputs, thereby allowing for sampling of the plurality of sensor units. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A distributed imaging system, comprising:
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a distributed sensor array comprising a plurality of sensor units and plurality of outputs, wherein each of the plurality of sensor units is one of configured and functionalized to sense radiation; and a plurality of Codes applied to the plurality of outputs subsequent to the radiation being sensed; wherein the plurality of Codes are random; and wherein the plurality of Codes provide a plurality of functions that are read out at the one or more outputs, thereby allowing for sampling of the plurality of sensor units. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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