Applications of Accelerometer as a Vibration Detector

In the present world scenario, the integration of various sensors to create a smart sensor is on the rise. This paper deals with the use of accelerometer as a vibration detector. The main focus of this is to reduce the complexity of the present systems and thus reducing the price. The accelerometer is able to detect the change in momentum generated in the three axial planes and this property gives the further advantage in detecting the vibrations produced in the specified field of interest. Several experiments have been conducted in this respect, he results analysed using proper pattern recognition software’s and thus the inference drawn from them. Some of typical examples of vibrations produced by a moving train, minor vibrations produced by various household machines have been analysed. The fast response and the self-calibrating technique of this method is what keeps it at par from the other available algorithms.

Keywords: Accelerometer, vibration sensor, vibrations, seismic reading, railway, microcontroller