Artificial lateral line

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2009-07-23

2011-11-15

Thompson, Jewel V (Department: 2855)

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Fluid pressure gauge

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08056419

ABSTRACT:
An artificial sensor comprises at least one substrate, and a plurality of flow sensors disposed on the at least one substrate for providing a plurality of spatial-temporally varying signals representing a hydrodynamic stimulus. The plurality of flow sensors are spatially distributed on the at least one substrate. A processor is coupled to the plurality of flow sensors for receiving the signals and determining spatial-temporal information from the received signals.

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