Many of these applications are characterized by harsh environmental conditions and have a strictly resource-limited character. These limitations and requirements include, for example:

• the power available to operate sensors, circuits or systems
• the available installation space and the prevailing environmental conditions (climatic conditions, ambient pressure, contamination, etc.)
• the limited computing power for signal processing

As a consequence, these characteristics directly influence the design of the measurement system. The research focus of the group lies in the holistic optimization of the measurement chain and the measurement system. This includes the complete development process starting with a thorough problem analysis all the way to validation of the developed technologies in the form of prototypes and experiments on test rigs.

The huge variety and versatility of applications and their individual requirements are also expressed in the expertise and technical diversity of our employees. Their activities include modeling and simulation of multi-physical systems and sensors, analog power-saving circuit technology including measurement signal processing and the design, build-up and operation of special test benches to simulate a wide variety of operating conditions. The modeling of the measurement system is a central part of our work as it allows a systemic approach and optimization by efficient parameter variation. In this context, we also deal with aspects of reliability and system safety, which are becoming increasingly important in distributed measurement systems.