1. Principles, background theory, and applications
1.1 Introduction to MEMS sensors
1.2 MEMS-based product development from scratch
1.3 MEMS pressure sensors and characterization techniques
1.4 Atmospheric pressure measurements and barometric altimetry
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2. System prototyping
2.1 Single-ended altimetry measurement setup
2.2 Differential altimetry measurement setup
2.3 Software interfacing
2.4 Arrangement of low-cost experimental observations
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3. Effects on measurement accuracy
3.1 Gaussian white noise signal in barometric sensor output signal
3.2 Temperature influences on barometric altitude measurements
3.3 Influences of the existing pressure level on accuracy
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4. Height acquisition and measurement analysis
4.1 Measurement analysis in differential altimetry
4.2 Measurement analysis in single-ended altimetry
4.3 Statistical significance of the estimator
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A. Matlab script code
Measurement analysis of temperature influence (Matlab code)
Measurement analysis of pressure influence (Matlab code)
Statistical analysis of height measurements (Matlab code)
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