Sensors and Actuators: Engineering System Instrumentation, Second Edition Clarence W. de Silva is an English-language textbook about engineering systems. This reference work focuses on the technical operation, application, and selection of sensor and actuator components in complex systems.
The book covers the principles behind engineering systems and provides a comprehensive overview of sensors, transducers, and actuators. The second edition has been thoroughly updated with new examples, current applications, and in-depth theories. In addition, extra attention is given to sensor system technologies and software tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, and LabVIEW.
Key topics include component matching, signal conditioning, and interfacing within various engineering and control environments. This book is suitable for students and professionals looking for deeper insight into sensors and actuators in engineering systems.
Topics: Instruments and instrumentation, Electronics and communications engineering, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Sensors.