Linking sensors with telemetry: impact on the system design

Abstract This paper focuses on typical aspects in the design of telemetry systems. The most prominent is the low power consumption; in most cases, miniaturization comes second. Silicon technology can offer interesting perspectives for sensor development and some examples are highlighted. However, the transmission itself is also a key element in terms of power consumption, such that sensor interfacing, signal processing, data handling and data transmission also become key parameters in the total system design. It is emphasized that both the low power consumption and transmission need to be thoroughly matched.

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