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Course Name Sensor Technology
Course Code 25DT655
Program M. Tech. in Defence Technology
Credits 3
Campus Coimbatore

Syllabus

Unit

Contents

Contact Hrs.

1.

Physical principles underlying the sensor systems needed for satellites and tactical aircraft, as well as limitations imposed by the atmosphere and operating environment on these systems and their communication links,

8

2.

Phased array and pulsed compressed radars, imaging synthetic aperture and inverse synthetic aperture radars

7

3.

Atmospheric propagation of signal. Noise resources and thermal radiation

7

4.

Principles of semiconductor devices. Optical and infrared imaging detector systems.

9

5.

Detector resolution limitations and bandwidth requirements, Relationship between signals and noise.

7

6.

The characteristics of critical sensor functions (including detection, estimation, imaging, and tracking).

7

Total

45

Objectives and Outcomes

Course Objectives:

The main objective of the course is to provide learning on the basic physical principles and characteristic features in sensor technology, design, function and applications of different sensors.

Course Outcomes:

At the end of the course the student should be able to:

  • Understand the basic principles of sensor systems required for satellites and tactical aircraft. • Understand the atmospheric propagation and its impact on the performance of sensors
  • Troubleshoot, repair/replace a faulty sensor in optimize process efficiency.

Text Books / References

References / Suggested Books:

  1. “Handbook of Modern Sensors”, by Jacob Fraden. Publisher : Springer.
  2. “Micro sensors, Principles and Applications”, by J. W. Gardner. Publisher : Wiley.
  3. “Semiconductor Sensors”, by S. M. Sze. Publisher : Wiley.
  4. Literature / books suggested by respective course Lecturers.

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