May 12, 2007 -- IEEE approved two smart transducer standards for common interfaces among sensors, actuators, instruments and networks. The standards allow for interoperable and interchangeable transducers, IEEE said.
“Standard for a Smart Transducer Interface for Sensors and Actuators - Common Functions, Communication Protocols, and Transducer Electronic Data Sheet (TEDS) Formats” (IEEE 1451.0) creates a common set of functions, protocols and formats for interoperating with other standards in the series and simplifies making new standards on different layers, IEEE said.
“Standard for a Smart Transducer Interface for Sensors and Actuators - Wireless Communication Protocols and Transducer Electronic Data Sheet (TEDS) Formats” (IEEE 1451.5) unifies transducer data formats and wireless communications, IEEE said: “It was created to support users, transducer manufacturers and system integrators as they develop wireless communication interfaces and protocols for sensors.”
Work will begin on a new standard called “Standard for a Smart Transducer Interface for Sensors and Actuators - Transducers to Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Systems Communication Protocols and Transducer Electronic Data Sheet Formats (IEEE P1451.7). The aim is to better integrate sensors in RFID infrastructures, IEEE said: “By providing for the use of sensor data in supply-chain reporting, such as identifying products and tracking of their condition, the standard opens new opportunities for sensor and RFID system manufacturers.”
