Smart Sensors and Next-Generation Technology

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contents <p><em><span><span>  </span></span></em><em><span>Smart sensors have emerged as a foundational technology enabling the rapid evolution of intelligent electronic systems. Traditionally defined under the IEEE 1451 framework as sensors equipped with standardized interfaces and limited embedded memory for network communication, modern smart sensors extend beyond this definition by integrating sensing elements with signal conditioning, embedded processing, and digital communication capabilities. These devices are widely deployed in portable electronics, industrial automation, healthcare monitoring, automotive systems, and Internet of Things (IoT) applications due to their compact size, energy efficiency, and real-time data processing capabilities.</span></em></p> <p><em><span>Despite their widespread adoption, conventional smart sensors face challenges including limited adaptability, restricted scalability, constrained processing power, and basic communication protocols. The increasing demand for heterogeneous sensor integration, edge intelligence, and autonomous decision-making has accelerated the development of next-generation sensor technologies. These advanced systems incorporate enhanced computational architectures, multi-sensor data fusion, improved communication standards, artificial intelligence integration, and energy-efficient designs.</span></em></p> <p><em><span>This paper reviews the evolution of smart sensors and discusses emerging next-generation technologies that address current limitations. A generalized intelligent sensor platform architecture is presented, highlighting improved flexibility, scalability, and system-level integration. The study demonstrates how next-generation smart sensor systems can support complex, data-driven applications while maintaining low power consumption and high reliability, thereby enabling future cyber-physical and intelligent embedded systems.</span></em></p>
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Smart sensors; Next-generation technology; Intelligent sensor platforms; Sensor integration; Edge computing; Internet of Things (IoT).
<p><em><span><span>  </span></span></em><em><span>Smart sensors have emerged as a foundational technology enabling the rapid evolution of intelligent electronic systems. Traditionally defined under the IEEE 1451 framework as sensors equipped with standardized interfaces and limited embedded memory for network communication, modern smart sensors extend beyond this definition by integrating sensing elements with signal conditioning, embedded processing, and digital communication capabilities. These devices are widely deployed in portable electronics, industrial automation, healthcare monitoring, automotive systems, and Internet of Things (IoT) applications due to their compact size, energy efficiency, and real-time data processing capabilities.</span></em></p> <p><em><span>Despite their widespread adoption, conventional smart sensors face challenges including limited adaptability, restricted scalability, constrained processing power, and basic communication protocols. The increasing demand for heterogeneous sensor integration, edge intelligence, and autonomous decision-making has accelerated the development of next-generation sensor technologies. These advanced systems incorporate enhanced computational architectures, multi-sensor data fusion, improved communication standards, artificial intelligence integration, and energy-efficient designs.</span></em></p> <p><em><span>This paper reviews the evolution of smart sensors and discusses emerging next-generation technologies that address current limitations. A generalized intelligent sensor platform architecture is presented, highlighting improved flexibility, scalability, and system-level integration. The study demonstrates how next-generation smart sensor systems can support complex, data-driven applications while maintaining low power consumption and high reliability, thereby enabling future cyber-physical and intelligent embedded systems.</span></em></p>
title Smart Sensors and Next-Generation Technology
topic Smart sensors; Next-generation technology; Intelligent sensor platforms; Sensor integration; Edge computing; Internet of Things (IoT).
url https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18709299