Sensor: definition (structure)

Definition

A sensor is defined by:

  • a name
  • a type
  • a support
  • a formula

Name

The name permitting the identification of the sensor is given by the user during its creation.

An (optional) comment can be added to the name.

Types of sensor

The types of proposed sensor and the necessary characteristics for their description are presented in the table below.

Sensor type… Description Possible correspondence
Predefined

Predefined formula

+ support

Predefined calculations
Integral

User formula

+ support

Computation of integrals
Point

User formula

+ support point

Quantities computation on points
Operation

Opereation + User formula

+ support

Operation sensor
Note: *the only difference is :

the sensor of the point type permits the carrying out of the calculation on one point, contrary to the calculation of quantities on points which permits to carry out the calculation on an infinity of points.