Title :
Robust data collection and transfer framework for a distributed SRAM based neutron sensor
Author :
Dilillo, Luigi ; Bosio, Alberto ; Rech, Paolo ; Girard, Patrick ; Wrobel, Frédéric ; Saigné, Frédéric
Author_Institution :
Lab. d´´Inf., de Robot. et de Microelectron. de Montpellier, Univ. de Montpellier II, Montpellier, France
Abstract :
This paper introduces the architecture of a robust communication framework, which allows high quality data exchange for a distributed neutron detection system that works in a radiating environment. This distributed system needs a reliable data transfer infrastructure, since the latter is exposed to radiation as well as the sensing electronics but must keep error resilient. For this purpose, we introduced some redundancy in data transfer and provided diagnostic protocols to identify the faulty elements of the system and, when required, to isolate them.
Keywords :
SRAM chips; electronic data interchange; neutron detection; radiation effects; sensors; data transfer infrastructure; distributed SRAM; distributed neutron detection system; neutron sensor; radiating environment; robust communication framework; robust data collection; Microcontrollers; Neutrons; Protocols; Random access memory; Round robin; Sensors; Watches;
Conference_Titel :
Advances in Sensors and Interfaces (IWASI), 2011 4th IEEE International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Savelletri di Fasano
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0623-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0622-6
DOI :
10.1109/IWASI.2011.6004712