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Sixth EU Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (FP6)
Subproject 2
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Scope (role within the project, interrelation with other SPs)

SP2 forms the core of SENSATION.
In the SP2 subproject, micro and nanosensors (brain-related, wearable, posture and motility, eye-related, autonomic functions) will be selected, designed and developed addressing the recommendations for measurements provided by SP1.

Sustainable power sources will also be provided, adapted to the wearable environment, and the connectivity infrastructure (BAN, LAN and WAN) will be engineered and developed. The sensors will also be selected and designed taking into account the contexts in SP3 and SP4 (Medical and Industrial applications), as the goal of the project is to provide working systems.

Objectives

The objective of SP2 is to develop new micro and nano sensor technologies leading to the actual implementation of several novel sensors. In addition an infrastructure for the individual sensors will be developed, including a communication framework and wearable power supplies. Specific objectives include:

  1. Determine the current state of the art in sensors related to sleep and wakefulness, vigilance, attention and stress. This includes the identification and benchmarking of existing sensors and/or sensor concepts as well as an understanding of the sensor principles and fundamental capabilities and limitations.
  2. To design a Body/Local/Wide Area Network communication and electronic modules, to achieve seamless and wireless transmission of all sensor data.
  1. To design and develop innovative bio-sensors (wearable, eye-related, posture and motility-related sensors, as well as sensors for autonomic functions), such as dry electrophysiology electrodes, improved micro-cameras, motility sensors, etc.
  2. To provide sustainable, wearable power sources.
Work plan
SP2 involves three major areas. The sub-project is comprised of ten work packages:
  1. Understanding the current state of the art in relevant sensor science and technology (WP1.1) and developing a suite of new sensor concepts (WP2.2, WP2.3, WP2.4, WP2.5 and WP2.6).
  2. Developing the technology (embedded connectivity, micro power supplies, data fusion algorithms, etc ) to achieve the integration of complementary sensors in sensor-systems (WP2.7 and WP2.8).
  3. Verification of developed sensors (WP2.9) and outlook into future research directions (WP2.10).
  1. WP2.1 Sensor technologies and benchmarking (Leader: CERTH).
  2. WP2.2 Brain-related sensors (Leader: Starlab).
  3. WP2.3 Wearable sensors (Leader: VTT).
  4. WP2.4 Eye-related sensors (Leader: Siemens-VDO).
  5. WP2.5 Posture and motility-related sensors (Leader: DC).
  6. WP2.6 Sensors for autonomic functions (Leader: Medcare BV).
  7. WP2.7 Embedded Connectivity (Leader: ITACA).
  8. WP2.8 Data fusion and integration (Leader: GTD).
  9. WP2.9 Validation of developed sensors (Leader: CRF).
  10. WP2.10 Sensors Roadmap (Leader: Starlab).
Expected results
The main output of SP2 within SENSATION will be a range of components to build unobtrusive multi-sensor systems. These building blocks will include:
  1. 1 nanosensor and 1 microsensor for brain activity monitoring
  2. 5 micro and 1 nano wearable sensors for physiological data recordings
  3. 3 micro and 1 nano sensors for eye related physiological measurements
  4. 3 different motility and posture micro sensors, combined trough data-fusion techniques
  5. 2 new microsensors for autonomic functions measurements
  6. 2 micro battery systems to provide a power-supply to other sensors
  7. Embedded connectivity of all suitable sensors
  8. Combinations of complementary sensors with user-friendly interfaces
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