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Sensor Technologies and Applications

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Sensor Technologies and Applications at University of Cambridge

Language: English Studies in English
Subject area: engineering and engineering trades
University website: www.cam.ac.uk
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

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Sensor
In the broadest definition, a sensor is a device, module, or subsystem whose purpose is to detect events or changes in its environment and send the information to other electronics, frequently a computer processor. A sensor is always used with other electronics, whether as simple as a light or as complex as a computer.
Golf courses are often criticised for using excessive amounts of water, particularly in drier regions such as southern Europe. A newly developed system addresses this issue, using a network of sensors and an intelligent control unit to manage water usage and reduce consumption by a third.
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