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A system and method for analyzing physical parameters of flight data at a plurality of discrete locations about a surface of an aircraft includes a multisensor system having an array of belts. Each belt includes a plurality of interconnected belt segments including a substrate having an electrically

A system and method for analyzing physical parameters of flight data at a plurality of discrete locations about a surface of an aircraft includes a multisensor system having an array of belts. Each belt includes a plurality of interconnected belt segments including a substrate having an electrically conductive digital data bus, and at least one module having a first sensor, a second sensor and a digital signal processor, and a coating for protecting the belt segment. The first and second sensors, which are preferably formed as microelectromechanical sensors sharing a common substrate, respectively generate signals representative of a first physical parameter and a second physical parameter. The processor receives and analyzes the first and second signals to generate a third signal. The third signal is transmitted along the electrically-conductive bus to a remotely-located controller. The controller analyzes the third signal to obtain flight status information relating to the effect of the physical parameters on the flight.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A multisensor system for measuring physical parameters at a plurality of discrete locations about a surface of an object, the system comprising:at least one belt segment, wherein each belt segment includes an electrically-conductive data bus that is in communication with

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A multisensor system for measuring physical parameters at a plurality of discrete locations about a surface of an object, the system comprising:at least one belt segment, wherein each belt segment includes an electrically-conductive data bus that is in communication with the data bus of another belt segment;a plurality of parameter-sensing modules mounted at a plurality of positions on each belt segment corresponding to the discrete locations, each module including a first sensor for generating a first signal representative of a first one of the physical parameters, a second sensor for generating a second signal representative of a second one of the physical parameters, and a processor, in electrical communication with the data bus, receiving the first and second signals and generating a third signal based on the first and second signals, wherein the third signal is a digital signal; anda controller connected to the data bus for selectively receiving the third signal from the processor of each of the modules.