No.1 / Project Title: Integration and performance improvement of the flexible manufacturing system
Description/Synopsis: A flexible manufacturing system (FMS) is a manufacturing system in which there is some amount of flexibility that allows the system to react in case of changes, whether predicted or unpredicted. The existing FMS, which located in the IE lab is a new automation technology that using PC-based automation technology to control and communicate the entire system. PC-based controls offered potentially greater flexibility and familiarity than PLC. Ethernet was more versatile than Fieldbus, just as PCs were more capable than PLCs in integrating disparate systems from the plant floor and enterprise IT. This project is focusing on TwinCAT programme development to integrate all the devices in the system and improves the performance of the existing FMS. Besides, the student also may need to redesign/modify the existing hardware if necessary
Co-supervisor: Tshai Kim Hoe
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge on programming and process control.
Expected outcome/Deliverable: Able to demonstrate the automation process through TwinCAT programme by using existing FMS. / EE-YYT-01-JAN17
(Yong Yun Thung)
No.2 / Project Title: Solar Charged Wireless Status Display (Extension of Previous Project)
Description/Synopsis: The aim of this project is to improve on the lecturer status display (E.g. Lunch, Class, Meeting, etc.) previously designed and implemented. For this project, the design of the wireless transmitter/receiver and reduction of board size are the main objectives.
Prerequisites: Microprocessor & Microcontroller Systems, Circuit Theory, PCB Board, Radio Transmitters/Receivers, Basic Electronics, Analogue Electronics, Solar Cells, Programming (Visual Basic)
Expected outcome/Deliverable: A working wireless controlled device that is able to display the status of the lecturer using hardware or computer software via transmitter / receiver.
**Interested students are required to submit a proposal not more than 4 pages (printed double sided) to Mr Lee Yu Jen before 5 pm, 20th Jan 2017. The proposal should include your understanding of the project, your suggestions/ideas to complete the project, your grades on subjects related to the topic and your Gantt chart. / EE-LYJ-01-JAN17
(Lee Yu Jen)
No.3 / Project Title: Microstep Stepper Motor (Extension of Previous Project)
Description/Synopsis: The aim of this project is to improve on the microstep stepper motor previously designed and implemented by making it able to move in X-Y direction.
Prerequisites: Microprocessor & Microcontroller Systems / Embedded Systems, Programming (Assembly or C), Stepper Motor, Analogue Electronics, Basic Electronics
Expected outcome/Deliverable: A microstepping stepper motor that is able to perform X-Y direction applications such as Smith Chart plotter.
**Interested students are required to submit a proposal not more than 4 pages (printed double sided) to Mr Lee Yu Jen before 5 pm, 20th Jan 2017. The proposal should include your understanding of the project, your suggestions/ideas to complete the project, your grades on subjects related to the topic and your Gantt chart. / EE-LYJ-02-JAN17
(Lee Yu Jen)
No.4 / Project Title: Decomposition and analysis of EEG signal for mapping brain activity.
Description/Synopsis: In this project we plan to decompose and analyze and track the activity in EEG sequences. The EEG signals (1-D) will be converted into topomaps (2-D). The tracking of brain activation signals will help to give an idea that how signals travel in brain for a particular activity and task. And how the signal path differs for different activities.
Area: Signal/ Image Processing,
Implementation: Matlab ,EEGlab
Complexity: Medium to High
Output: Algorithms and analysis / EE-Nisar-01-JAN17
(Dr Humaira Nisar)
No.5 / Project Title: Segmentation of overlapping cells using microscopic images obtained from pap smear test.
Description/Synopsis: The Pap smear is a screening test used to detect pre-cancerous and cancerous processes. It consists of a sample of cells collected from the cervix that are smeared onto a glass slide and further examined under a microscope.
These cells are overlapping and hence the counting is difficult. In this project, we plan to segment and count the cells.
For more details see the following link:
http://biomedicalimaging.org/2015/3d-deconvolution-microscopy-challenge/
Area: Image Processing,
Implementation: Matlab ,
Complexity: Medium to High
Output: Algorithms for segmentation and counting / EE-Nisar-02-JAN17
(Dr Humaira Nisar)
No.6 / Project Title: Design and Performance Evaluation of a Solar PV Emulator Test Bench
Description/Synopsis: This project aims to design a solar PV emulator system and programmable DC dummy load for emulating the output of a solar PV. The performance of the solar emulator will be investigated.
Prerequisites: Analogue circuit design, microcontroller/embedded system design, C programming, PCB design, power electronics.
Expected outcome/Deliverable: A hardware system consisting of a solar PV output and a programmable DC load to sink current. The final product is to be implemented on PCB. / EE-SCS-01-JAN17
(Dr Soh Chit Siang)
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For further details of FYP procedure and forms, please refer to http://www.utar.edu.my/fegt under Industrial Training & FYP tab for Electronic Engineering. Please meet with your supervisor first before select the FYP title. If you want to propose any titles, please find the suitable supervisor and submit the project details after discussion with supervisor.