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Chapter 7
Methodologies and Outcomes of Engineering and Technological Pedagogy
It is an electronic component that is used to detect the behavior of an object in the environment.
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Education in the Era of Industry 4.0: Qualifications, Challenges, and Opportunities
Dharmendra Trikamlal Patel (Charotar University of Science and Technology, India)
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 24
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-2245-5.ch007
Abstract
Industry 4.0 has changed the thinking of industry owners in terms of technological usage. With the help of modern digital technology, industry can fulfill the requirements of customers easily and compete strongly against their competitors. In order to achieve good quality of products at an affordable price, industry needs skilled people who are aware of autonomous and intelligent components. To prepare skilled people compatible with Industry 4.0, education plays a very important role. The chapter starts with which kind of qualifications are needed to fit in the smart factory era. In next section, the chapter deals with challenges that emerge in education in order to implement skills suitable for Industry 4.0. Lastly, the chapter describes opportunities for the education sector as far as the smart factory is concerned.
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Chapter 8
Internet of Things-Enabled Smart Entry System for Telecom Sites
It is a device that senses the physical environment and captures the value for which that sensor has dedicated work.
Published in Chapter: Internet of Things-Enabled Smart Entry System for Telecom Sites; From: Integration and Implementation of the Internet of Things Through Cloud Computing
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Chapter 15
Use of Online Technologies, Open Hardware, and Open-Software for Advanced Architecture Design
Is a device that detects a change in the environment and responds to some output in the other system. A sensor converts a physical phenomenon into a measurable analog voltage (or sometimes a digital signal) converted to a human-readable display or transmitted for further reading or processing.
Published in Chapter: Use of Online Technologies, Open Hardware, and Open-Software for Advanced Architecture Design; From: Advancing STEM Education and Innovation in a Time of Distance Learning
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Chapter 20
Sensors and their Application for Disabled and Elderly People
Device, formed by sensitive cells, that transforms physical or chemical magnitudes in useful signals for a measure or control system.
Published in Chapter: Sensors and their Application for Disabled and Elderly People; From: Handbook of Research on Personal Autonomy Technologies and Disability Informatics
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Chapter 676
Multifaceted Applications of the Internet of Things
The device that is utilized to record that something is present or that there are changes in something.
Published in Chapter: Multifaceted Applications of the Internet of Things; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fourth Edition
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Chapter 93
Cognitive Phone for Sensing Human Behavior
A device that detects events or changes in quantities and provides a corresponding output.
Published in Chapter: Cognitive Phone for Sensing Human Behavior; From: Encyclopedia of Mobile Phone Behavior
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Chapter 9
Internet of Things for Travel Services
Sensors are smart tools that collect, store, integrate and share data in various applications.
Published in Chapter: Internet of Things for Travel Services; From: Digital Technology Advancements in Knowledge Management
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Chapter 303
Parallel Development of Three Major Space Technology Systems and Human Side of Information Reference Services as an Essential Complementary Method
Sensors are devices that functions like a human eye. They detect the reflected or emitted electromagnetic radiation from natural sources (Passive Remote Sensing) or detect responses from objects which are irradiated from artificially generated energy sources such as radar (Active Sensors).
Published in Chapter: Parallel Development of Three Major Space Technology Systems and Human Side of Information Reference Services as an Essential Complementary Method; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fourth Edition
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Chapter 13
Requirements on System Design to Increase Understanding and Visibility of Cultural Heritage
An electronic device able to convert a physical characteristic into an electrical signal.
Published in Chapter: Requirements on System Design to Increase Understanding and Visibility of Cultural Heritage; From: Handbook of Research on Technologies and Cultural Heritage: Applications and Environments
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Chapter 14
Exploring Coverage within Wireless Sensor Networks through Evolutionary Computations
An electronic device that detects the value or the change of value of a physical quantity or parameter and converts the observed value into a signal for an indicating or recording instrument.
Published in Chapter: Exploring Coverage within Wireless Sensor Networks through Evolutionary Computations; From: Handbook of Research on Mobile Multimedia, Second Edition
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Chapter 2
Electromagnetic Metamaterials in Microwave Regime
A device which is used to detect the changes such as temperature, moisture content, concentration, permittivity, position and velocity.
Published in Chapter: Electromagnetic Metamaterials in Microwave Regime; From: Handbook of Research on Recent Developments in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
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Chapter 8
Strategies for Digital Transformation in Business: Digital Accounting Strategy
It is a data collection device from objects that interact with each other over the internet network.
Published in Chapter: Strategies for Digital Transformation in Business: Digital Accounting Strategy; From: Disruptive Technology and Digital Transformation for Business and Government
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Chapter 25
Parallel Development of Three Major Space Technology Systems and Human Side of Information Reference Services as an Essential Complementary Method
Sensors are devices that functions like a human eye. They detect the reflected or emitted electromagnetic radiation from natural sources (Passive Remote Sensing) or detect responses from objects which are irradiated from artificially generated energy sources such as radar (Active Sensors).
Published in Chapter: Parallel Development of Three Major Space Technology Systems and Human Side of Information Reference Services as an Essential Complementary Method; From: Advanced Methodologies and Technologies in Engineering and Environmental Science
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Chapter 134
Structure Implementation of Online Streams
These are tiny devices used to track an object of interest or sense environment.
Published in Chapter: Structure Implementation of Online Streams; From: Encyclopedia of Data Science and Machine Learning
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Chapter 10
Scope of Polymer/Graphene Nanocomposite in Defense Relevance: Defense Application of Polymer/Graphene
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Chapter 1
Intrabody Communications (IBC) as an Alternative Proposal for Biomedical Wearable Systems
Device which consists of a sensing element integrated with a physical transducer that transforms a measure into an output signal.
Published in Chapter: Intrabody Communications (IBC) as an Alternative Proposal for Biomedical Wearable Systems; From: Handbook of Research on Developments in E-Health and Telemedicine: Technological and Social Perspectives
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Chapter 21
Designing and Evaluation of Aluminium Thin-Film Electrochemical Sensors for Biomedical Analysis
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Chapter 17
User Interfaces in Smart Assistive Environments: Requirements, Devices, Applications
A device that detects or senses a physical stimulus (as heat, light, sound, pressure, magnetism, etc.) and transmits a resulting impulse.
Published in Chapter: User Interfaces in Smart Assistive Environments: Requirements, Devices, Applications; From: Handbook of Research on Human-Computer Interfaces, Developments, and Applications
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Chapter 43
Client-Side Processing for Sensor Web
An entity capable of observing a phenomenon and returning an observed value. (OGC 2007a).
Published in Chapter: Client-Side Processing for Sensor Web; From: Handbook of Research on Mobile Software Engineering: Design, Implementation, and Emergent Applications
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Chapter 5
Machine Learning-Enabled Internet of Things Solution for Smart Agriculture Operations
A device that measures or detects environmental changes to present data for decision-making. This data can deliver benefits through improved crop and livestock yields; reduced wastage and livestock mortality; automation of farm operations; and maintenance or cost savings. Sensors may measure soil moisture/nutrition, weather, and water storage levels.
Published in Chapter: Machine Learning-Enabled Internet of Things Solution for Smart Agriculture Operations; From: Handbook of Research on Machine Learning-Enabled IoT for Smart Applications Across Industries
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Chapter 22
Trust Based E-Commerce Decisions
A device that converts physical conditions into information so that the control system can understand the commands.
Published in Chapter: Trust Based E-Commerce Decisions; From: Handbook of Research on Public Information Technology
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Chapter 150
RFID Tagging of Pharmaceuticals
A device that responds to a physical stimulus and produces an electronic signal reporting on that stimulus. Sensors can be tailored to report on a variety of environmental conditions, including temperature, movement, vibration, and shock.
Published in Chapter: RFID Tagging of Pharmaceuticals; From: Encyclopedia of Healthcare Information Systems
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Chapter 21
Mobile Health Applications and New Home Care Telecare Systems: Critical Engineering Issues
A sensor is a device which measures a physical quantity and converts it into a signal which can be read by an observer or by an instrument. For accuracy, all sensors need to be calibrated against known standards. Sensors are used in everyday objects such as touch-sensitive elevator buttons and lamps which dim or brighten by touching the base. There are also innumerable applications for sensors of which most people are never aware. Applications include automobiles, machines, aerospace, medicine, industry, and robotics.
Published in Chapter: Mobile Health Applications and New Home Care Telecare Systems: Critical Engineering Issues; From: Handbook of Research on Distributed Medical Informatics and E-Health
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Chapter 17
Predicting Human Actions Using a Hybrid of ReliefF Feature Selection and Kernel-Based Extreme Learning Machine
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Chapter 4
Wearable Devices and Privacy Concerns: Data Collection, Analysis, and Interpretation
A device that can receive physical stimulus, respond to it, and transmits a resulting impulse.
Published in Chapter: Wearable Devices and Privacy Concerns: Data Collection, Analysis, and Interpretation; From: Privacy Concerns Surrounding Personal Information Sharing on Health and Fitness Mobile Apps
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Chapter 491
Pervasive Wireless Sensor Networks
In the context of sensor networks, any input device other than the communications transceiver, for example, a microphone or barometer. The sensors and transceiver produce a sensor node’s input data, which is used to inform its actions.
Published in Chapter: Pervasive Wireless Sensor Networks; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Second Edition
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Chapter 17
Sustainable and Autonomous Soil Irrigation: Agro Smart Solution
A device that converts physical or environmental stimuli into electrical signals or measurable data and responds to them.
Published in Chapter: Sustainable and Autonomous Soil Irrigation: Agro Smart Solution; From: Internet of Behaviors Implementation in Organizational Contexts
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Chapter 2
Internet of Things Systems to Optimize Agricultural Processes in Developing Countries
A device that detects a physical parameter that occurs in its surrounding environment. The physical parameter can be in the form of temperature, humidity, light, or other forms. Sensor converts the parameter into data that human or machines can interpret.
Published in Chapter: Internet of Things Systems to Optimize Agricultural Processes in Developing Countries; From: Adoption and Use of Technology Tools and Services by Economically Disadvantaged Communities: Implications for Growth and Sustainability
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Chapter 14
Smart Healthcare IoT Applications Using AI
A device to detect events or changes in environment or human body.
Published in Chapter: Smart Healthcare IoT Applications Using AI; From: Integrating AI in IoT Analytics on the Cloud for Healthcare Applications
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Chapter 19
Novel Additive Manufacturing Processes and Techniques in Industry 4.0
It is an electronic device that senses a physical parameter and converts it into an electrical signal as the output reading.
Published in Chapter: Novel Additive Manufacturing Processes and Techniques in Industry 4.0; From: Handbook of Research on Integrating Industry 4.0 in Business and Manufacturing
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Chapter 5
Using Pulse Oximetry Measurements for Disease Monitoring
It is an electronic device that allows to physical capture of external parameters. The values are transmitted through signals that can be later be processed and analyzed.
Published in Chapter: Using Pulse Oximetry Measurements for Disease Monitoring; From: Recent Advancements in Smart Remote Patient Monitoring, Wearable Devices, and Diagnostics Systems
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Chapter 11
Fabrication of Equipment and IoT-Assisted Monitoring for Enhanced Zero-Till Farming
A device that detects and measures physical properties such as moisture, temperature, or light, often used in IoT systems for data collection.
Published in Chapter: Fabrication of Equipment and IoT-Assisted Monitoring for Enhanced Zero-Till Farming; From: Emerging Technologies and Marketing Strategies for Sustainable Agriculture
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Chapter 8
Basic Concepts of Wireless Sensor Networks
A transducer that converts a physical phenomenon (light, temperature, motion, etc.) into an electrical signal.
Published in Chapter: Basic Concepts of Wireless Sensor Networks; From: Encyclopedia of Networked and Virtual Organizations
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Chapter 10
Internet of Things Integration in Renewable Energy Systems
A device that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment.
Published in Chapter: Internet of Things Integration in Renewable Energy Systems; From: Handbook of Research on Applications of AI, Digital Twin, and Internet of Things for Sustainable Development
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Chapter 15
MUSPEL: Generation of Applications to Interconnect Heterogeneous Objects Using Model-Driven Engineering
Mechanism that is capable of detecting physic or chemical magnitudes. For example: temperature, light, humidity, CO 2 or radiation.
Published in Chapter: MUSPEL: Generation of Applications to Interconnect Heterogeneous Objects Using Model-Driven Engineering; From: Handbook of Research on Innovations in Systems and Software Engineering
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Chapter 20
Unobtrusive Wearable Technology for Health Monitoring
A device, or part of a device, that measures and quantifies some observable phenomenon.
Published in Chapter: Unobtrusive Wearable Technology for Health Monitoring; From: Handbook of Research on Innovations in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Dementia
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Chapter 10
Internet of Things Application for Intelligent Cities: Security Risk Assessment Challenges
A device that can sense and record physical stimulus (e.g., temperature, speed, pressure, etc.) from physical environments.
Published in Chapter: Internet of Things Application for Intelligent Cities: Security Risk Assessment Challenges; From: Developing and Monitoring Smart Environments for Intelligent Cities
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Chapter 27
Putting Personal Smart Spaces into Context
A sensor is a device that measures a physical quantity and converts it into a signal which can be read by an observer or by an instrument ( Zhao & Guibas, 2004 ).
Published in Chapter: Putting Personal Smart Spaces into Context; From: Handbook of Research on Innovations in Systems and Software Engineering
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Chapter 6
Optimization of Condensed Stiffness Matrices for Structural Health Monitoring
A device that is used to record acceleration, velocity, or displacement of the structures.
Published in Chapter: Optimization of Condensed Stiffness Matrices for Structural Health Monitoring; From: Optimization of Design for Better Structural Capacity
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Chapter 28
Self-Driving Robotic Cars: Cyber Security Developments
A sensor is a device that responds to a physical stimulus (such as heat, light, sound, pressure, magnetism, or a particular motion) and transmits information (used for measurements or operating a control).
Published in Chapter: Self-Driving Robotic Cars: Cyber Security Developments; From: Handbook of Research on Cyber Crime and Information Privacy
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Chapter 10
Self-Maintained Health Surveillance Artificial Intelligence Assistant
It is a system which is used to identify activities or change or actions performed in the given environment.
Published in Chapter: Self-Maintained Health Surveillance Artificial Intelligence Assistant; From: Handbook of Research on Lifestyle Sustainability and Management Solutions Using AI, Big Data Analytics, and Visualization
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Chapter 35
A Complex Non-Contact Bio-Instrumental System
A device that measures or detects a real-world condition, such as an acoustic (microphone, hydrophone), electromagnetic (radar), or optical (camera) signal.
Published in Chapter: A Complex Non-Contact Bio-Instrumental System; From: Encyclopedia of Healthcare Information Systems
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Chapter 305
Developments of the Digital World of Remote Sensing and GIS, Their Comparison to, and the Importance of the Human Side of Information Reference Services
Sensors are devices that functions like a human eye. They detect the reflected or emitted electromagnetic radiation from natural sources (Passive Remote Sensing) or detect responses from objects which are irradiated from artificially generated energy sources such as radar (Active Sensors).
Published in Chapter: Developments of the Digital World of Remote Sensing and GIS, Their Comparison to, and the Importance of the Human Side of Information Reference Services; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Third Edition
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Chapter 4
Classification of the Emotional State of a Subject Using Machine Learning Algorithms for RehabRoby
Sensor is a device, which detects or measures a physical quantity and converts into a signal that can be read by an electronic device.
Published in Chapter: Classification of the Emotional State of a Subject Using Machine Learning Algorithms for RehabRoby; From: Handbook of Research on Advancements in Robotics and Mechatronics
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Chapter 5
Malware Detection in Industrial Scenarios Using Machine Learning and Deep Learning Techniques
A device capable of performing measures and send the information to a computer.
Published in Chapter: Malware Detection in Industrial Scenarios Using Machine Learning and Deep Learning Techniques; From: Advances in Malware and Data-Driven Network Security
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Chapter 3
Industry 4.0 Technologies Used in Project Management
An electrical circuit that converts one type of energy to electrical signals.
Published in Chapter: Industry 4.0 Technologies Used in Project Management; From: Agile Approaches for Successfully Managing and Executing Projects in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
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Chapter 11
UWDBCSN Analysis During Node Replication Attack in WSN
Sensor is the monitoring device which is equipped with every node in the network in order to measure the physical conditions like temperature, pressure, etc.
Published in Chapter: UWDBCSN Analysis During Node Replication Attack in WSN; From: Handbook of Research on Information Security in Biomedical Signal Processing
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