Development of Intelligent Sensor Networks for Predictive Maintenance in Mechatronic Systems

1. Introduction 1.1 Background and Motivation 1.2 Objectives of the Research 1.3 Structure of the Thesis 2. Fundamentals of Mechatronic Systems 2.1 Overview of Mechatronic Components 2.2 Importance of Maintenance in Mechatronics 2.3 Challenges in Current Maintenance Practices 3. Intelligent Sensor Networks 3.1 Definition and Components 3.2 Types of Sensors Used 3.3 Communication Protocols in Sensor Networks 4. Predictive Maintenance Approaches 4.1 Predictive vs. Traditional Maintenance 4.2 Data Analysis Techniques 4.3 Machine Learning Applications 5. Integration of Sensor Networks 5.1 Design of Network Architecture 5.2 Implementation Challenges 5.3 Case Study Examples 6. Development Methodology 6.1 Design and Prototyping 6.2 Testing and Validation 6.3 Evaluation Metrics 7. Case Study and Results 7.1 Description of Selected Case 7.2 Analysis of Results 7.3 Discussion of Findings 8. Conclusion and Future Work 8.1 Summary of Key Findings 8.2 Limitations of the Study 8.3 Directions for Future Research