Advances in measurements and instrumentation leveraging embedded systems

Abstract

The expression “embedded systems” is used in different contexts and with broad meanings, but in electronics, it refers to systems that contain peripherals and a firmware for local digital data processing, often on a single board. Embedded systems are often associated with the field of computer science, emphasizing the software and programming aspects of systems. However, the progress made on the hardware side cannot be ignored, and without such technological advances, embedded systems would not exist. In fact, the progress in the field of microelectronics drives a constant evolution of variegated digital platforms, which gradually become easier to program and configure, thus reducing the development and prototyping phase and causing a strong impact on different research and application fields.

Industrial measurement system with LoRa interface

“…Pg 2 instrumentation procedures are incapable of fulfilling the needs of new-age applications, which require portability, faster performance, modularity, networking abilities, and low costs. 5,6 Industrial management systems integrate various systems, technology, and processes to improve efficiency, output, and profitability. One challenge is maintaining safety and efficiency while cutting costs.…”

Very Simple System for Walking-Speed Measurement in Geriatric Patients

“…Moreover, they also require post-processing operations that are usually manual and not automatic and are therefore suitable for laboratory environments but not for routine use in clinics [31][32][33]. Thanks to the advances made in the field of embedded systems [34,35] and sensors [36][37][38][39][40] the implementation of portable or wearable monitoring systems has become quite widespread. Usually, such systems are based on wearable or body-fixed sensors (BFSs) together with miniaturized inertial measurement units (IMUs), that consist of accelerometers, gyroscopes and, in some cases, magnetometers [41,42].…”