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Sensor Array Design for Complex Sensing Tasks
Kevin J Johnson1, Susan L Rose-Pehrsson
1Chemistry Division, US Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC 20375; email: kevin.johnson@nrl.navy.mil , susan.rosepehrsson@nrl.navy.mil.
Summary
Designing effective chemical sensor arrays for complex environments is challenging. This review explores strategies for optimizing sensor arrays to improve chemical detection system performance.
Area of Science:
- Analytical Chemistry
- Sensor Technology
Background:
- Chemical detection in complex environments faces significant implementation challenges.
- Sensor arrays are frequently used for intricate chemical sensing, yet a clear understanding of individual sensor contributions to system performance is lacking.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review literature on nonspecific sensor array design and optimization strategies.
- To identify approaches that can inform future complex sensing array development.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of sensor array design and optimization.
- Analysis of strategies for complex chemical sensing.
Main Results:
- Generalized strategies for sensor array design and optimization are rarely reported or adopted.
- Understanding individual sensor response characteristics is crucial for system performance.
Conclusions:
- Systematic approaches to sensor array design are needed for complex chemical detection.
- Further research into optimization strategies can enhance the performance of chemical sensing systems.
