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Mathematical planning and control Microscopy, 5, 112 Index 577
methods (Cont.): Microsupercomputers, 252
opportunity cost, 544 Microwave integrated circuit
present value, 544–547 technology (MICT), 109
profit function, 549 Microwave sensors
project management, 551–555 characteristics of, 98–99
simulation, 555–556 direction of motion, 105–106
subjective probability, 543–544 measuring velocity with, 105
uncertainty, 542 motion, 100–104
Max rated temperature (operating overview, 98
temperature), 21 presence, 104–105
Mcd (millicandela), 21 principles of operation, 99–100
MCPP (microchannel plate range, 106–109
photomultiplier), 322 technology advancement, 109
Mean spherical candlepower (MSCP) Military crack detection sensors, 367–368
values, 28 Military Microwave Integrated Circuit
Mean time between failures (MTBFs), (MIMIC) program, 109
80, 256 Milliamps (mA), 21
Mean time between operator Millicandela (mcd), 21
interventions (MTOI), 192, 194 Milling machine, 450
Mean time of intervention (MTI), 192, Minicell controllers, fiber-optic
194 sensory links for, 184
Mean time of processing, 194–196 Mirrors, for feedback mechanism, 118
Mean time to repair (MTTR), 261 MIT arm, 420
Measured surface, 400 Modulation concept, 160
Measurements Monitor program, 439
at high temperatures, 411 Monochromatic IR stimulus, 506
multichannel, 348 Monochromatic LEDs, 26
Measuring Motion, sensors for hand-eye
dynamic changes in materials, coordination of microrobotic,
312–314 309–310
ranges, industrial sensors and Motion control
control, 344–345 defined, 422
velocity, with microwave sensors, 105 inductive proximity sensors, 62
Measuring surfaces, parallelism of, 345 Motion detection
Mechanical convergence, 154–155 inductive proximity sensors, 62
Mechanical limit switches, 61 with microwave sensors, 98, 100–104
MEMS (microelectromechanical Motion NC commands, 465–466
systems), 5, 355–356 Motor current signature analysis,
Mercy Corps, 4 197–198
Message processing, computer Mounting industrial sensors and
network, 208 control, 344–345
Metal industries, 125–127 Movement, industrial robot, 425–426
Metallic targets, 69 MPU (main processor unit), 415
Metrological sensors, 557 MSCP (mean spherical candlepower)
Metrology Laboratories, 343 values, 28
Microbend sensor, 350 MTBFs (mean time between failures),
Microchannel plate photomultiplier 80, 256
(MCPP), 322 MTI (mean time of intervention), 192,
Microcomputer interactive 194
development system, 444–445 MTOI (mean time between operator
Microcomputers, 248, 251–252 interventions), 192, 194
Microelectromechanical systems MTTR (mean time to repair), 261
(MEMS), 5, 355–356 Multichannel fiber-optic cables, 186
Microfluor detector, 319 Multichannel measurements, ILS, 348
Micro-radian-range nano-positioning Multi-chip packages, Confocal
systems, 346 Microscopy sensors, 113
Microrobotic motion, sensors for Multiobjective sensor selection, 256
hand-eye coordination of, 309–310 Multiobjective structure, decision
Microscopic fiber flaws, 167 support system, 253–254