SENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

A sensor assembly includes a plurality of sensing sets, the sensing sets being organized into a sensing array. Each of the sensing sets includes a set of sensing elements for sensing physical phenomena. The set of sensing elements has a selectable integration time. The assembly also includes an analog-to-digital (A/D) converter operatively connected to the set of sensing elements for acquisition and conversion of an analog signal from each of the sensing elements into a digital signal. The assembly also includes a processor operatively connected to the A/D converter and to the set of sensing elements for managing the selectable integration time for the set of sensing elements and for analyzing the digital signals from each of the sensing elements in the set of sensing elements. The digital signals from each of the sensing elements are measured by the processor and an integration scaling factor for the set of sensing elements is computed and controlled by the processor to adjust the integration time.