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Chaotic Oscillators as Inductive Sensors: Theory and Practice
Timur Karimov1, Erivelton Geraldo Nepomuceno2, Olga Druzhina3
1Department of Computer-Aided Design, St. Petersburg Electrotechnical University "LETI", Saint Petersburg 197376, Russia. tikarimov@etu.ru.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|October 9, 2019
Summary
This study introduces novel inductive sensors utilizing Sprott chaotic oscillators for enhanced performance in various sensing applications. The validated design offers practical applicability and potential for developing advanced chaotic oscillator-based sensors.
Area of Science:
- Engineering
- Chaos Theory
- Sensor Technology
Background:
- Dynamical chaos engineering can enhance sensor characteristics.
- Inductive sensors are crucial for detecting various physical parameters.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the creation of inductive sensors using Sprott chaotic oscillators.
- To develop a novel method for real-time oscillation analysis in these sensors.
Main Methods:
- Designed inductive sensors by merging harmonic oscillators and nonlinear filters.
- Integrated a planar printed circuit board inductive coil.
- Employed a bandpass filter for real-time oscillation analysis.
Main Results:
- Successfully created and experimentally validated a sensor prototype.
- The prototype demonstrated practical applicability for inductive sensing.
- The oscillation analysis method proved effective.
Conclusions:
- Sprott chaotic oscillators can be effectively used for inductive sensor development.
- The presented design technique is validated and applicable.
- The methodology can be extended to other chaotic oscillator-based sensors.
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