Predictive sensor tracking optimization in multi-sensor sensing applications
A system may include a plurality of sensors, a measurement circuit communicatively coupled to the plurality of sensors and configured to measure one or more physical quantities associated with the plurality of sensors, and a predictive optimization subsystem configured to detect an event associated with a first sensor of the plurality of sensors and responsive to the event, execute a predictive action with respect to one or more of the other sensors of the plurality of sensors.
1. A system comprising:
a plurality of sensors;
a measurement circuit communicatively coupled to the plurality of sensors and configured to measure one or more physical quantities associated with the plurality of sensors; and
a predictive optimization subsystem configured to:
detect an event associated with a first sensor of the plurality of sensors; and
responsive to the event, execute a predictive action with respect to one or more of the other sensors of the plurality of sensors;
wherein:
the event comprises one of electrical interference and mechanical damage occurring at the first sensor; and
the predictive action comprises one or more of:
changing a driving amplitude associated with the one or more of the other sensors;
changing a corner frequency of a filter associated with the one or more of the other sensors;
comprises changing one or more of a quality factor and an impedance associated with the one or more of the other sensors;
changing a sensor scan rate associated with the one or more of the other sensors;
changing a sensor conversion time associated with the one or more of the other sensors;
temporarily disabling scanning of the one or more of the other sensors; and/or
performing gain normalization of the one or more of the other sensors.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein:
the plurality of sensors includes resistive-inductive-capacitive sensors;
the one or more physical quantities comprise phase information associated with the resistive-inductive-capacitive sensor; and
the measurement circuit is further configured to, based on the phase information, determine a displacement of a mechanical member relative to at least one of the resistive-inductive-capacitive sensors, wherein the displacement of the mechanical member causes a change in an impedance of one or more of the resistive-inductive-capacitive sensors.
3. A system, comprising:
a plurality of sensors;
a measurement circuit communicatively coupled to the plurality of sensors and configured to measure one or more physical quantities associated with the plurality of sensors; and
a predictive optimization subsystem configured to:
detect an event associated with a first sensor of the plurality of sensors; and
responsive to the event, execute a predictive action with respect to one or more of the other sensors of the plurality of sensors;
wherein:
the event comprises an indication of human interaction with a human-machine interface associated with the first sensor; and
the predictive action comprises increasing a sensor scan rate associated with the one or more of the other sensors.
4. The system of claim 3 , wherein:
the plurality of sensors includes resistive-inductive-capacitive sensors;
the one or more physical quantities comprise phase information associated with the resistive-inductive-capacitive sensor; and
the measurement circuit is further configured to, based on the phase information, determine a displacement of a mechanical member relative to at least one of the resistive-inductive-capacitive sensors, wherein the displacement of the mechanical member causes a change in an impedance of one or more of the resistive-inductive-capacitive sensors.
5. A system of claim 1 , comprising:
a plurality of sensors;
a measurement circuit communicatively coupled to the plurality of sensors and configured to measure one or more physical quantities associated with the plurality of sensors; and
a predictive optimization subsystem configured to:
detect an event associated with a first sensor of the plurality of sensors; and
responsive to the event, execute a predictive action with respect to one or more of the other sensors of the plurality of sensors;
wherein:
the event comprises an indication of a temperature drift associated with the first sensor; and
the predictive action comprises one or more of:
updating a baseline tracking rate associated with the one or more of the other sensors; and/or
increasing a sensor scan rate associated with the one or more of the other sensors.
6. The system of claim 5 , wherein:
the plurality of sensors includes resistive-inductive-capacitive sensors;
the one or more physical quantities comprise phase information associated with the resistive-inductive-capacitive sensor; and
the measurement circuit is further configured to, based on the phase information, determine a displacement of a mechanical member relative to at least one of the resistive-inductive-capacitive sensors, wherein the displacement of the mechanical member causes a change in an impedance of one or more of the resistive-inductive-capacitive sensors.
7. A method, comprising, in a system having a plurality of sensors and a measurement circuit communicatively coupled to the plurality of sensors and configured to measure one or more physical quantities associated with the plurality of sensors:
detecting an event associated with a first sensor of the plurality of sensors; and
responsive to the event, executing a predictive action with respect to one or more of the other sensors of the plurality of sensors;
wherein:
the event comprises one of electrical interference and mechanical damage occurring at the first sensor; and
the predictive action comprises one or more of:
changing a driving amplitude associated with the one or more of the other sensors;
changing a corner frequency of a filter associated with the one or more of the other sensors;
comprises changing one or more of a quality factor and an impedance associated with the one or more of the other sensors;
changing a sensor scan rate associated with the one or more of the other sensors;
changing a sensor conversion time associated with the one or more of the other sensors;
temporarily disabling scanning of the one or more of the other sensors; and/or
performing gain normalization of the one or more of the other sensors.
8. The method of claim 7 , wherein:
the plurality of sensors includes resistive-inductive-capacitive sensors;
the one or more physical quantities comprise phase information associated with the resistive-inductive-capacitive sensor; and
the measurement circuit is further configured to, based on the phase information, determine a displacement of a mechanical member relative to at least one of the resistive-inductive-capacitive sensors, wherein the displacement of the mechanical member causes a change in an impedance of one or more of the resistive-inductive-capacitive sensors.
9. A method comprising, in a system having a plurality of sensors and a measurement circuit communicatively coupled to the plurality of sensors and configured to measure one or more physical quantities associated with the plurality of sensors:
detecting an event associated with a first sensor of the plurality of sensors; and
responsive to the event, executing a predictive action with respect to one or more of the other sensors of the plurality of sensors;
wherein:
the event comprises an indication of human interaction with a human-machine interface associated with the first sensor; and
the predictive action comprises increasing a sensor scan rate associated with the one or more of the other sensors.
10. The method of claim 9 , wherein:
the plurality of sensors includes resistive-inductive-capacitive sensors;
the one or more physical quantities comprise phase information associated with the resistive-inductive-capacitive sensor; and
the measurement circuit is further configured to, based on the phase information, determine a displacement of a mechanical member relative to at least one of the resistive-inductive-capacitive sensors, wherein the displacement of the mechanical member causes a change in an impedance of one or more of the resistive-inductive-capacitive sensors.
11. A method, comprising, in a system having a plurality of sensors and a measurement circuit communicatively coupled to the plurality of sensors and configured to measure one or more physical quantities associated with the plurality of sensors:
detecting an event associated with a first sensor of the plurality of sensors; and
responsive to the event, executing a predictive action with respect to one or more of the other sensors of the plurality of sensors;
wherein:
the event comprises an indication of a temperature drift associated with the first sensor; and
the predictive action comprises one or more of:
updating a baseline tracking rate associated with the one or more of the other sensors; and/or
increasing a sensor scan rate associated with the one or more of the other sensors.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein:
the plurality of sensors includes resistive-inductive-capacitive sensors;
the one or more physical quantities comprise phase information associated with the resistive-inductive-capacitive sensor; and
the measurement circuit is further configured to, based on the phase information, determine a displacement of a mechanical member relative to at least one of the resistive-inductive-capacitive sensors, wherein the displacement of the mechanical member causes a change in an impedance of one or more of the resistive-inductive-capacitive sensors.