Instrumentation and Sensors — Summer 2022

Define: Measurement and Instrumentation.

What is sensor? Explain the different criteria to choose sensor.

Compare with necessary examples: Permanent installation and Temporary installation.

Differentiate between the Absolute and Secondary instruments.

Explain sensor classification based on the physical properties.

Draw and explain the block diagram of instrumentation system.

Explain with suitable example: Average value (mean), Standard deviation, Median, Mode, Range.

Explain the flow of planning of monitoring programs.

Explain in brief: Sensor selection criteria.

Write a short note on to predict the response of various inputs.

Define: Sensor siting.

Differentiate between continuous and discrete signals.

Write a short note on Construct a conceptual instrumentation and monitoring program.

Define: Frequency resolution.

Differentiate between types of sensors and their modes of operation and measurement.

Describe the order and methodology for sensor installation by considering example of Real Time Hydrological Information System.

Define: Signal and Noise.

Write a short note on the time domain signal processing.

Explain in brief about data reduction and interpretation with necessary example.

Define: Measurement uncertainty.

Write a short note on the data analysis and interpretation with reference to inclinometer.

Explain the need for the frequency domain analysis and its principles.

Describe Noise reduction with filters.

Write a short note on the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT).

Explain the basic concepts in frequency domain signal processing and analysis.