Vehicle Detection and Monitoring Setup Based on Anisotropic Magnetoresistance Sensors

Abstract:

The evolution in microelectronics and microarchitecture lead to the creation of cheap and reliable embedded magnetic sensors. Anisotropic Magnetoresistors (AMR), being able to measure one axis magnetic fields, have been employed in many applications so far. In this paper AMR sensor (HMC2003) manufactured by Honeywell Inc. was tested for its ability to detect the magnetic field of a vehicle. Two different sensor topologies were examined regarding their performance in vehicle detection and monitoring.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 605)
• Pages: 625-628
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.605.625
• Online since: April 2014
• Authors: N. Hadjigeorgiou*, D. Kossivakis, P. Skafidas
• Keywords: Anisotropic Magnetoresistance, Magnetic Sensors, Vehicle Detection, Vehicle Monitoring

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