Sensor System Design
A.Y. 2026/2027
Learning objectives
This course is aimed at teaching the main methodological tools used for the design of digital systems, with a focus on sensor systems. A special attention is dedicated to the main approaches in designing embedded systems and to the acquisition, conditioning and processing of analog and digital signals generated by sensors.
Expected learning outcomes
The student should be able to apply the studied techniques for digital design (RTL design, synthesis using VHDL). Moreover, he should: know the measuring principle of the most common sensors; be able to design the necessary signal conditioning circuits; be able to choose the correct A/D converter technology and to choose the right conversion parameters, such as sampling frequency and resolution.
Lesson period: First four month period
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First four month period
Course syllabus
The main topics presented in the course are:
- a survey on the fundamentals of electronic circuits;
- the most common approaches to the design of embedded systems (RTL design, design with VHDL, microcontroller-based design);
- acquisition and management of analog signals;
- working principles and interfacing techniques of the most common sensors.
- a survey on the fundamentals of electronic circuits;
- the most common approaches to the design of embedded systems (RTL design, design with VHDL, microcontroller-based design);
- acquisition and management of analog signals;
- working principles and interfacing techniques of the most common sensors.
Prerequisites for admission
A good knowledge of the basic topics of Mathematics and Physics taught in scientific undergraduate courses.
Teaching methods
Lectures
Teaching Resources
- Web sites:
http://pedersini.di.unimi.it/PSS.html
https://fpedersinipss.ariel.ctu.unimi.it
- Lecture slides
- Further bibliography provided during the course
http://pedersini.di.unimi.it/PSS.html
https://fpedersinipss.ariel.ctu.unimi.it
- Lecture slides
- Further bibliography provided during the course
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam consists of a written test aimed at assessing knowledge and understanding of the topics covered in the syllabus, as well as the ability to design a sensor-based digital system.
The test generally lasts about two hours and involves solving exercises related to the systems covered in class. As an example, some past exam papers are published on the course website.
The grade obtained in the written test can be optionally improved by supplementing the test with a project agreed upon with the instructor.
The test generally lasts about two hours and involves solving exercises related to the systems covered in class. As an example, some past exam papers are published on the course website.
The grade obtained in the written test can be optionally improved by supplementing the test with a project agreed upon with the instructor.
INFO-01/A - Informatics - University credits: 6
Lessons: 48 hours
Professor:
Pedersini Federico
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Pedersini FedericoProfessor(s)