Genetic algorithm for the design of electro-mechanical sigma delta modulator MEMS sensors

Sensors

Volumn 11, Issue 10, 2011, Pages 9217-9232

  Wilcock, Reuben ^a   Kraft, Michael ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Accelerometer; Genetic algorithm (GA); Gyroscope; Micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS); Sigma delta modulator ( M)

Indexed keywords

ACCELERATION; ALGORITHM; ARTICLE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; GENETIC PROCEDURES; INSTRUMENTATION; MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM;

ACCELERATION; ALGORITHMS; BIOSENSING TECHNIQUES; COMPUTER SIMULATION; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; MICRO-ELECTRICAL-MECHANICAL SYSTEMS;

EID: 80055006667     PISSN: 14248220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/s111009217     Document Type: Article

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