WEEK 13 : Completion and Submission the Proposal Report

Objective: 

• To complete the Scheme of work (SOW) for FYP 1

• To submit the Proposal Report at week 14

Content/Procedure:

Make the final project proposal that should be sent to the advisor. 

Result & Analysis: 

Completed Project Proposal been sent on this week.

Conclusion:

 As conclusion, the entire requirement from SOW for subject FYP 1 has been completed.

WEEK 12 : Prepare the Proposal Report (Part 2) and presentation FYP1

Objective:  

• To documentation the overall research that have been done before by using the guideline
• To make sure all the data that have been get were organized and easy to reviewed 

Content/Procedure:

For this week, I am focusing in the Literature Review and Material & Methodology parts for my report. 

In the Literature Review part, defines the theoretical study and the recent study from the journal or any other relevant sources.

Result & Analysis:

The related sources that I did for my report as follow:

Internet

http://www.instructables.com/id/RC-Car-Anti-Crash-System-Using-Arduino/

http://www.letusmake.com/rc-car-anti-crash-system-using-arduino.html

http://www.yuvaengineers.com/ultrasonic-automatic-braking-system-for-forward-collision-avoidance-with-accelerator-pedal-disengagement-mechanism-nishad-vivek-kumbhojkar-chaitanya-avadhutchintan-kuber/

Book

Professional Android Sensor Programming 1st Edition by Greg Milette (Author), Adam Stround (Author)

Conclusion:

With all these researches, I finally complete my Literature Review and Methodology as picture below

week 11 -Prepare the Proposal Report (Part 1)

Objective: 

• To documentation the overall research that have been done before
• To make sure all the data that have been get were organized and easy to reviewed 

Content/Procedure:

Here is the guideline that been given by the advisor.

Result & Analysis:

In this week, I am trying to complete two parts which are Abstract and the Introduction. 

For the Abstract part, is about the research, scope of study and the methodology.  While for the Introduction part, are contents about the research background which is an overview of research study and the problem statement.

conclusion :

 for this week i'm try to complate half of the porposal and send to my advisor to check.

week 10 - Preparation for Presentation Proposal FYP 1 (Part 2)

Objective: 

• To make a good slide show and do a good presentation so it will run smoothly on that day.
• Finalized slide presentation.

Content/Procedure:

• Make a slideshow by using Microsoft Power Point
• Meet advisor to show the finalization draft of the slide and advisor will comment first before the presentation
• Seeking for English Lecturer to check my grammatical error or words in my slide presentation

Result & Analysis:

Below are the finalized slide presentations that already are done and already been presented in front 2 assessors:- 

conclusion 

Alhamdulillah. I have did very well during my presentation. 2 assessors have been given for each person to be presented which is Mr Azman Aziz and Dr. Aizat Faiz.

week 9 - Preparation for Presentation Proposal FYP 1 (Part 1)

Objective: 

• To make a good slide show and do a good presentation so it will run smoothly on that day.
• Show draft slide presentation to advisor

Content/Procedure:

• Make a slideshow by using Microsoft Power Point
• Meet advisor to show the draft of the slide and advisor will comment first before the presentation

Result & Analysis:

Basically I had done a Flow Chart and Block Diagram for the project's system. 

So below is the Flow Chart and Block Diagram that have been showed to my advisor.

conclusion :

From this week i know how to make a good slide show and do a good presentation so it will run smoothly on that day. More than that  i show draft slide presentation to advisor.

week 8 - second briefing ( presentation and proposal for final year project 1)

objective :

• Do the slide show that will be used in the presentation.
• To knows the format of the slide presentation.
• Have to know the format of the slide presentation.
• Learn a proper way to represent our projects.

This week i started doing my proposal presentation and project proposal for final year project 1.

The proposal consist of:
  

 Title Page

 Abstract

 Table of Contents

 Introduction

 Problem Statement

 Literature Review

 Methodology

 Objectives

 Benefits/ Contributions

 Work Plan

 Budget

 Conclusion

 References

conclusion :

         From this week, the conclusion is know hot to make the presentation slide show and proposal for final year project 1.

WEEK 7 - research about the components that i am going to choose for my project (Motor )

Title of Activity:  Research on structure, component and design.

Objective: 

Research what component, structure design for the project (Motor)

·       

• Choosing a Motor Controller    

Motor controllers can only be chosen after done selecting motors/actuators. Also,   the current a motor draws is related to the torque it can provide: a small DC motor will not consume much current, but cannot provide much torque, whereas a large motor can provide higher torque but will require a higher current to do so.

Motor Controller
DC Motor Control	Servo Motor Control	Stepper Motor Control	Linear Actuator Control

    DC Motor controller

  Motor controllers receive supply voltages and provide signals to motor drives that are interfaced to motors. They are used to start, stop, and run motors in a programmed manner. Motor controllers can be used to gradually start or increase the speed of a motor, increase torque, or reverse rotational direction of the motor. They can also be used to reduce cost by using smaller wire and reduced-amperage devices to control the motor. Controllers are used due to the demands of the operating system, installation requirements, or to increase motor efficiency.

There are two basic types of controllers: electronic and electromechanical.

·         Electronic units are very sophisticated and include features such as soft starting and variable frequency drives. Electronic units can be programmed to respond to system inputs and pre-set running conditions.

·         Electromechanical units make use of electromagnetic contractors or relays to stop, start, and reverse the motor's direction.

Servo Motor Control

 Servo control from a  radia control  receiver to the servos is done by sending each servo a PWM  (pulse width modulation) signal, a series of repeating pulses of variable width.

 Given the rotation constraints of the servo, neutral is defined to be the position where the servo has exactly the same amount of potential mechanical rotation in the clockwise direction as it does in the counter clockwise direction. It is important to note that different servos will have different constraints on their rotation but they all have a neutral position, and that position is always around 1.5 milliseconds (ms).

Stepper Motor Controller

A stepper motor or step motor or stepping motor is a brushless DC electric motor that divides a full rotation into a number of equal steps. The motor's position can then be commanded to move and hold at one of these steps without any feedback sensor (an open-loop controller), as long as the motor is carefully sized to the application in respect to torque and speed.

Week 6: The Proximity Sensor

Objective: To identify about and research about sensors

Analysis/Procedure:

There are many type of sensors currently being used nowadays. In this project, I need to find a suitable sensor that suitable for the DC motor. This components is the most important part. The sensor must detect the narrow and thin needle of the DC motor. My idea of the position of the sensor which will be placed on the front and rear car.

Below is the suitable sensor that I think could integrate with the DC motor

1. Proximity Sensor

• A proximity sensor is a sensor able to detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact. A proximity sensor often emits an electromagnetic field or a beam of electromagnetic radiation (infrared, for instance), and looks for changes in the field or return signal. The object being sensed is often referred to as the proximity sensor's target. Different proximity sensor targets demand different sensors. For example, a capacitive photoelectric sensor might be suitable for a plastic target; an inductive proximity sensor always requires a metal target. The maximum distance that this sensor can detect is defined "nominal range". Some sensors have adjustments of the nominal range or means to report a graduated detection distance. Proximity sensors can have a high reliability and long functional life because of the absence of mechanical parts and lack of physical contact between sensor and the sensed object.

• One of the application of this sensor is on a modern smart phone. For example, if there is an outgoing or incoming call on a smart phone and a person will start moving the cellphone towards his or her ear to listen to the other person, the device’s proximity sensor detects that the phone is very close to his or her face. The proximity detector signals the motherboard to disable the phone’s touch-sensitive display to prevent the person inadvertently activating an icon on the screen with his or her face. When the person move the phone away from your head, the proximity sensor detects the change and reactivates the touch-sensitive display.

In term of this project with the proximity sensor, if the proximity sensor detects a needle crosses the sensor it will send a signal to the PIC and automatically sends an SMS through the GSM modem.

CONCLUSION :

For this week i know a little how the sensor function using in real life.

WEEK 5 - The Block Diagram

BLOCK DIAGRAM-  DRAFT

Objective: To identify the overall picture of the system of the project.

Analysis/Procedure:

After Hours of research, I have created a block diagram of the system. This is only a draft block diagram which shows the components needed to build this project. Below is the block diagram:

           EXPLANATION

           1. When the start button is pressed the motor moves at normal speed

           2. When the sensors detect rear objeck motor speed will increase.

           3. When the front sensors detect an object motor speed will decrease

           4. When the interrupt button is pressed the motor will stop . ( break )

Conclusion:

I need to identify and make researches about all the components needed.

week 4 - The Proposal Report Part I

Objective:
To discuss on how to proceed with the proposal report.

Analysis/Procedure:

 I visited my supervisor, Madam Azliza Bte Mohd Arshad, seeking about the proposal report. He explained briefly about the report and what should be in it. Below are the list needed in the proposal report that is essential; 

1. Title Page 
2. Abstract 
3. Table of Contents 
4. Introduction 
5. Problem Statement 
6. Literature Review 
7. Methodology 
8. Objectives 
9. Benefits/ Contributions 
10. Work Plan 
11. Budget 
12. Conclusion 
13. References 

Then, I explained what I have been research about my project. He also suggested that I needed to save up a sum of money to buy components needed for my project. He also suggested to list up the components needed.

The meeting went briefly.

Conclusion:

Further research is needed and I have to list certain components for my project.

WEEK 3

Title of activity

• Research on proposed project.
• To represent the suitable tittle
• To finalize our project title for FYP.

Objective

• To find information that connected to proposed project.

Content

• Search in the internet information that related to this project.
• I find the several type of security system and their details and I need time to precisely choose the details to this project.
•  I also find some proposal project that has been done by previous people.
• I need more time and find some information that related to this project. 
• After doing some research on my final year project, I have decided the project which is:-

"Devolepment of security car to avoid accident using microcontroller". 

Conclusion

My supervisor Madam Azliza Bte Mohamad Arshad from the electronic section of the Administration Building of University Kuala Lumpur British Malaysian Institute has agreed with tittle and i can proceed further with my project.