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LIST OF FINAL YEAR PROJECT TITLE BY CIA DEPARMENT'S LECTURERS

SEM 2013/2014

No. Remark Supervisor

1

Partially simulation and

more to hardware

problem identification

SAIFULZA BIN ALWI

2Simulation with small part

for hardware verificationSAIFULZA BIN ALWI

3 Simulation SAIFULZA BIN ALWI

4 Simulation & Mathematics SAIFULZA BIN ALWI

5 Simulation SAIFULZA BIN ALWI

6 CO SV: NORHASLINDAAINAIN NUR BINTI

HANAFI

7 CO SV: NORHASLINDAAINAIN NUR BINTI

HANAFI

Project Title Project Description/ Problem Statement

Dependable Logic Controllers for Computer-

Integrated Manufacturing Equipment

This proposed project is intended to introduce the framework of

dependable logic control method for the purpose of verification and

validation (V&V) of automation system. A part of CIM equipment will be

used for experiments and simulation.

A Formal Verification Approach for Logic

Controllers in Computer Integrated

Manufacturing

An approach of formal verification technique which is very crucial for

V&V study in the design of logic controllers. The study covers the

concept of formal methods in general.

Modelling of pressure control in scrubber system

using MATLAB software

To model the srubber system used in Silterra to control pressure in

chamber and validate with existing data.

Developing a more robust and efficient control

strategies for scrubber exhaust fan system

Currently, single PID module is used to control five exhaust fans in

scrubber system and this PID is manually tuned. The objective of this

project is to suggest a better control strategy for the system

A Formal Method Framework for Automated

Verification of Small Power Plant System

This project proposes a study and application of formal method

framewok for automated verification of small scale power plant system

Comparative Study Between LTL and CTL Model

Checking Method

A study on fundamental concept of model checking tools with

comparison between linear time and computation tree logic method

Automated Verification Techniques using SPIN

Model Checking This project introduces a few verification techniques that can be

demonstrated by using SPIN model checking. A LTL model checking

knowledge should be utilized to perform the verification

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8MOHAMED AZMI BIN

SAID

9MOHAMED AZMI BIN

SAID

10MOHAMED AZMI BIN

SAID

11MOHAMED AZMI BIN

SAID

12 Hardware and SoftwareAHMAD FAIRUZ BIN

MUHAMMAD AMIN


MUHAMMAD AMIN


MUHAMMAD AMIN


MUHAMMAD AMIN


MUHAMMAD AMIN

17SALEHA BINTI

MOHAMAD SALEH

18SALEHA BINTI

MOHAMAD SALEH

19SALEHA BINTI

MOHAMAD SALEH

20SALEHA BINTI

MOHAMAD SALEH

21SALEHA BINTI

MOHAMAD SALEH

22 BEKP/E/CDATUK PROF. DR MOHD

RUDDIN AB GHANI


RUDDIN AB GHANI


RUDDIN AB GHANI

Individual Phase-decoupled Voltage Dip

Mitigation Control.

Development of a Graphical User Interface for

CANBus Dashboard

To develop a Graphical User Interface for Vehicle Dashboard such RPM,

Speedometer, Temperature and engine oil

Vehicle Cruise Control SystemThe project is designed to control and maintain the speed of a DC motor

using closed loop control technique. It provides a very precise and

Wireless Power Transfer Monitoring SystemTo develop a monitoring unit to measure the voltage charged using

microcontroller

Voltage Dip Mitigation by Controlling Voltage and

Current DQ Components.

Space Vector Modulation for Five Phase

Induction Speed Drive Control.

Three Phase Induction Motor Speed Control

Using dSPACE.

Controller Design of the Hoisting Mechanism of

Gantry Crane

This project is about to develop a suitable controller that will be used to

control the Hoisting Mechanism of Gantry Crane and meet the

Palm Oil Classification using Image Processing

and Artificial Intelligent Method

This project is about to make classification palm oil using Image

Processing and Artificial Intelligent Technique.

Security Door System using Computer VisionThis project is focus on the Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligent

method for developing a secure system. Involve software and hardware

Home appliances management system using

Controller Area Network (CAN)

To design a home networking system by using Controller Area Network

(CAN) as the main communication protocol to manage multiple home

Development of CAN to USB interfaceDesign a scheme CAN-Bus universal interface module based on USB,

the scheme uses USB chip CH375, PICF458 with CAN interface, as which

Optimum Control in Automatic Wastewater

Treatment using Image Processing Technique.

This project will focus the development of an automatic control system

for wastewater treatment. Student needs to determine the optimum

Parabolic dish stirling engine with single axis

solar tracker system

Fruit Grading using Feature Extraction of Digital

Image

This project will use the feature extraction method to extract unique

features which are then used in the classification task.

Development (prototype) of supervisory control

and data acquisition (SCADA) based over current

for low voltage distribution

Design and development of the intelligent

terminal unit for distribution automation System

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RUDDIN AB GHANI

26 BEKCDATUK PROF. DR MOHD

RUDDIN AB GHANI

27 BEKCDATUK PROF. DR MOHD

RUDDIN AB GHANI

28 MA TIEN CHOON

29 MA TIEN CHOON

30 MA TIEN CHOON

31 MA TIEN CHOON

32 MA TIEN CHOON

33 MA TIEN CHOON

34Student proposed project

MA TIEN CHOON

Optimisation and control of economic dispatch

for power system

Model of elevator using state feedback controller

GPS Guided Path Planning for Unmanned Ground

Robot

To build a robot that can plan and navigate through the given GPS

coordinates

Smart home system using Android Smart home system using Android smartphone

USB Memory Stick Data LoggerTo build a data logger system where measured values are stored in to a

USB Pen Drive.

Digital controller for DC Motor Position Control

System

Vision based Obstacle Avoidance for Unmanned

Ground RobotTo build a robot that can navigate through obstacle using vision system

Vision Odometry for Unmanned Ground Robot To build a robot that can keep track of where it has move using camera

Automatic Closed loop tire pressure monitoring

and control systemControl and monitor the vechile's tire pressure

Winding Machine Error MonitorDecode the error code sent from machine's PLC and display it in text

desciption

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35 DR. CHONG SHIN HORNG

36Project is funded by CoE

grantDR. CHONG SHIN HORNG

Motion control of permanent magnet brushless

motor for exoskeleton robot-bionic arm

Actuator and actuation systems are essential features in every motion

systems. Up to now, majority of developments of exoskeleton have

been implemented using DC motors for actuation due to its precise

control (velocity and torque). When developing portable exoskeleton, a

tradeoff between power and weight must be considered. Therefore, in

this project, the actuation system is built with permanent magnet

brushless motor, which has high torque density. Then, the major

challenge in controlling PMBM for exoskeleton precisely is due to the

problem of high nonlinear and time varying characteristic of itself. In

this project, a practical control which is simple to design and adjust is

proposed. The performance of the proposed-controller with PMBM will

be validated numerically for point-to-point and tracking controls.

Two degree-of-freedom control for hard-disk

servo systems

Hard disk servo systems play an important role in meeting the demand

of increasingly high-density and high performance hard disk drives. The

head positioning servo system is necessary to be improved to accurately

maintain the selected head position along the center of the disk (track-

following mode) and to provide rapid movement of the head from one

track to another track (track seeking mode). This project will focus in

designing a robust control system for tracking control. The effectiveness

of the proposed control strategies will be validated in simulation.

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37Project is funded by PJP

grantDR. CHONG SHIN HORNG

38 CO SV: ZAMZURIARFAH SYAHIDA MOHD

NOR


NOR


NOR

Motion control of a multi-mass system for

exoskeleton robot-bionic arm

Elastically coupled multi-mass systems occur in many different types of

industrial and medical applications. Such multi-mass systems therefore

are an important field in control engineering. In this project, the bionic

arm (load) of an exoskeleton system is actuated by penumatic muscle

actuator (drive) which has high torque ratio. The PMA actuated system

always difficult due to its nonlinear characteristics. In addition, a

challenge is increased when the controller must robust to the change of

load (multi-mass). In this project, a practical control is proposed for the

PMA system where multi-mass condition is examined too. The

performance of the proposed controller will be validated numerically

for point-to-point and tracking controls.

ACTIVE SUSPENSION DESIGN FOR A GO-KART

SYSTEM USING OPTIMAL CONTROLLER

The purpose of this project is to design an active suspension control for

a go-kart system. Linear quadratic regulator (LQR) has been utilized to

improve the performance of the vehicle.

MODELING AND CONTROLLER DESIGN FOR AN

ACTIVE SUSPENSION SYSTEM USING GO-KART

MODEL

The purpose of this project is to design a Fuzzy Logic controller for a go-

kart suspension model that also compared with the PID controller and

the passive suspension system. The proposed suspension system is to

improve riding quality while maintaining good handling characteristics

when subjected subject to different road profile.

MODELING AND CONTROLLER DESIGN FOR AN

ACTIVE STEERING SYSTEM USING GO-KART

MODEL

student will derives mathematical modelling of an active steering for

linear system 2 DOF and design an controller for control an active

steering system. The mathematical model will verify with other

researcher or other model of an active steering system.

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NOR


NOR

43 LIM WEE TECK

44 LIM WEE TECK

45

Able to trace back its

previous movement.

(Backtrack)

LIM WEE TECK

46

Focus more on Hardware

concept design for a Fish

Cage Cleaning Task.

LIM WEE TECK

* continues from previous

FYP, main research

contribution is to find out

when the same hardware

(UV) is applied to different

conditions (pressure

difference) is the control

algorithm (same or

different) more suitable.

Underwater Vehicle Buoyancy Control (From

Surface)

To Maintain the Underwater Vehicle within a certain distance from the

Surface. Scope: Hardware Ballast Tank (Shared)+ Software Pressure

Sensor

FUZZY LOGIC AND PID CONTROLLER DESIGN FOR

AN ACTIVE STEERING SYSTEM FOR A GO-KART

Student will design an intelligent controller such as Fuzzy Logic for

control an active steering system.The FLC will verify with conventional

controller PID. The active steering system will be focused on linear

system 2 DOF (yaw motion)

Underwater Navigation VehicleTo able to map and retrace its own previous route. Scope: Hardware +

Software Compass, Gyro Sensor

Fish Cage Cleaner Robot To Clean a Fish Cage located in the Sea. Scope: Hardware + Software

OPTIMAL CONTROLLER DESIGN USING PARTICLE

SWARM OPTIMIZATION FOR RAILWAY WHEELSET

The objective of this project is to design an active spension control for a

railway wheelset. Optimal controller has been utilized to improve the

performance of the vehicle on straight and curved tracks.

Underwater Vehicle Buoyancy Control (From

Bottom)

To Maintain the Underwater Vehicle within a certain distance from the

Bottom. Scope: Hardware Ballast Tank (Shared) + Software Ultrasonic

Sensor

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47 MOHD HAFIZ BIN JALI





Classification of EMG Signal using K-nearest

neighbor (KNN) algorithm for several Arm

Movement.

The K-nearest neighbor (KNN) classification rule is one of the most well-

known and widely used nonparametric pattern classification methods.

Its simplicity and effectiveness have led it to be widely used in a large

number of classification problems. When there is little or no prior

knowledge about the distribution of the data, the KNN method should

be one of the first choices for classification. It is a powerful non-

parametric classification system which

bypasses the problem of probability densities completely.

Development of arm rehabilitation device

controller based on fuzzy logic techniques.

Patients post-stroke may lose control of upper limb.

Fortunately, most patients can restore the motive functions and even

the working abilities if they are treated with effective .rehabilitation

exercises. Many controllers has been used for the rehabilitation device

and of them is fuzzy logic controller.

Classify EMG data for upper limb based on power

spectrum analysis.

EMG signals acquire advanced methods for detection, decomposition,

processing and classification. Fast Fourier transformation the EMG

power spectrum can be obtained with a better resolution. We examined

the power spectrum of the EMG patents to define the parameters that

can be used to identify the various patients.

EMG signal features extraction of forearm muscle

for different movement.

Extracting EMG signal is the very basic need before movement

classification for driving prosthetic arm.

Analyzing accurate and optimum features of the EMG signal is very

useful for meaningful classification of movement.

Comparison of EMG features extraction

techniques for forearm muscle.

The feature extraction stage involves the transformation of the raw

signal to relevant data structure, called feature vector, by deleting noise

and highlighting important data. Also, it could imply “dimensionality

reduction”, which eliminates redundant data from the feature vector,

with the aim to facilitate the classification process.

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54Instrumentation/Signal

Processing, Software

WAN MOHD BUKHARI

BIN WAN DAUD

55

Instrumentation/Signal

Processing,

Hardware/Software

WAN MOHD BUKHARI

BIN WAN DAUD

56

Control/Instrumentation/S

ignal Processing,

Hardware/Software

WAN MOHD BUKHARI

BIN WAN DAUD

57Control/Instrumentation/S

ignal Processing, Software

WAN MOHD BUKHARI

BIN WAN DAUD

58


Processing,

Hardware/Software

WAN MOHD BUKHARI

BIN WAN DAUD

59


Processing,

Hardware/Software

WAN MOHD BUKHARI

BIN WAN DAUD

Develop a bionic arm for rehabilitation and

motion assist.

Studies have shown that highly repetitive task-oriented movement

training positively affects the recovery of neuromuscular functions of

the arm and in the activities of daily living Robotic rehabilitation has

become increasingly popular due to its cost effectiveness and capability

of controlled training.

Development of PID based controller for arm

rehabilitation device.

Patients post-stroke may lose control of upper limb.

Fortunately, most patients can restore the motive functions and even

the working abilities if they are treated with effective .rehabilitation

exercises. Many controllers have been used for the rehabilitation device

and of the most popular is PID controller.

Speech Recognition for Four Different Malay

Accents

The objective of the study is to develop a method to identified different

malay accents using speech.

LOW POWER WEARABLE EMG WIRELESS SYSTEM

TECHNOLOGY

The objective of the project is to develop an analog circuit wireless EMG

recognition and data transfer

EOG Image Based Identification System For

Computer Cursor

(Main Supervisor: )

The objective of the project is to develop a computer cursor control by

using human optical characteristic

Comparison of Eye Imaging Pattern Recognition

Using Neural Network

(Main Supervisor: )

The objective of the project is to develop a methodolgy to detect

instantenaous eye imaging signal and classify the signals using neural

network.

AUTONOMOUS WHEELCHAIR (MOBILE ROBOT)

VIA EOG IMAGE RECOGNITION

(Main Supervisor: )

The objective of the project is to develop a simple and instantenaous

EOG image detection hardware for robot

Solar Powered Battery Charger

(Main Supervisor: )

The design project is based on battery less solar-harvesting circuit that

is tailored to the needs of low-power applications such as wireless

sensor networks.

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60Instrumentation/Signal

Processing, Software

WAN MOHD BUKHARI

BIN WAN DAUD

61 SoftwareEZREEN FARINA BINTI

SHAIR


SHAIR


SHAIR

Voting-based Cuckoo Search Approach for

Knapsack Problem

The knapsack problem (KP) or rucksack problem is a problem in

combinatorial optimization: Given a set of items, each with a mass and

a value, determine the number of each item to include in a collection so

that the total weight is less than or equal to a given limit and the total

value is as large as possible. It derives its name from the problem faced

by someone who is constrained by a fixed-size knapsack and must fill it

with the most valuable items. Example of engineering application of KP

is electronic components lot sizing ordering problem. Importance of this

research had been supported by many academic publications

throughout this ten year period.

Small Wind Energy Converter

The objective of the study is to develop a small wind energy converter

consists of a three-phase rectifier circuit in conjunction with a grid-tied

single-phase inverter, able to produce a rated output power.

Solving Knight’s Tour Problem using Cuckoo

Search Algorithm

The knight’s tour problem (KTP) is a sub chess puzzle where the

objective of the puzzle is to find combination moves made by a knight

so that it visits every square of the chessboard exactly once. Example of

engineering application of KTP is assembly sequence planning.

Importance of this research had been supported by many academic

publications throughout this ten year period.

Voting-based Cuckoo Search Approach for

Travelling Salesman Problem

Travelling Salesman Problem (TSP) is a mathematical problem that

describes a salesman problem in finding the shortest distance to travel

to all the cities given that each city is visited once only. Example of

engineering application of TSP is Printed Circuit Board’s route

optimization problem. Importance of this research had been supported

by many academic publications throughout this ten year period.

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SHAIR

66

1. Hardware development

2. Good programming

skills is required.

3. Knowledge in image

processing is required.TARMIZI BIN AHMAD

IZZUDDIN

67


2. Good programming

skills is required.

3. Knowledge in control

system is required.TARMIZI BIN AHMAD

IZZUDDIN

Cuckoo Search Approach for Job Shop Scheduling

Problem

Job shop scheduling (or Job-shop problem, JP) is an optimization

problem in computer science and operations research in which ideal

jobs are assigned to resources at particular times. Example of

engineering application of JP is task scheduling in electronic industry.

Importance of this research had been supported by many academic

publications throughout this ten year period.

Cuckoo Search Approach for Cutting Stock

Problem

The cutting-stock problem (CP) is an optimization problem, or more

specifically, an integer linear programming problem. It arises from many

applications in industry. Imagine that you work in a paper mill and you

have a number of rolls of paper of fixed width waiting to be cut, yet

different customers want different numbers of rolls of various-sized

widths. How are you going to cut the rolls so that you minimize the

waste (amount of left-overs)? Importance of this research had been

supported by many academic publications throughout this ten year

period.

Directional Control of Vision Guided Mobile

Robot ( Image Processing and Algorithm )

This project focuses on the study of vison based mobile robot

directional control. Participating students (2 person) will be required to

develop a mobile robot that can track a designated colored target and

moves towards the target while maintaining it in its center. For this part

student will be required to develop a suitable image processing

algorithm to track the target.

Directional Control of Vision Guided Mobile

Robot ( Homing Control Algorithm )

This project focuses on the study of vison based mobile robot

directional control. Participating students (2 person) will be required to

develop a mobile robot that can track a designated colored target and

moves towards the target while maintaining it in its center. For this part

student will be required to develop a suitable control algorithm for the

robot to home towards the target.

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2. Good programming

skills is required.

3. Knowledge in artificial

intelligence is required. TARMIZI BIN AHMAD

IZZUDDIN

69


2. Good programming

skills is required.


intelligence is required. TARMIZI BIN AHMAD

IZZUDDIN

70

1. Good programming

skills is required.


intelligence or control

system is required.

TARMIZI BIN AHMAD

IZZUDDIN

71

1. Good programming

skills is required.



system is required.

TARMIZI BIN AHMAD

IZZUDDIN

Study and Analysis of a Self Programmable

Obstacle Avoidance Mobile Robot using Neural

Network and Particle Swarm Optimization

This project focuses on developing a mobile robot that learns to avoid

obsacle without the aid of a human programmer. Traditionally, a

programmer needs to program a suitable obstacle avoidance algorithm

into a mobile robot, however this project will explore the use of

Artificial Intelligence (AI) to develop a mobile robot that can "learn" and

avoid obstacle on its own. For this part student will be focusing using

neural network with particle swarm optimization to accomplish the

objective

Student Proposed project ( using Artificial

Intelligence and Control System to solve an

engineering problem)

Students may proposed a project title to me. The proposed project

must include the use of artificial intelligence or fundamental knowledge

of control system engineering. Ideas may come from books and journal

reading, or your experience in Industrial Training.








Study and Analysis of a Self Programmable

Obstacle Avoidance Mobile Robot using Neural

Network and Genetic Algorithm

This project focuses on developing a mobile robot that learns to avoid

obsacle without the aid of a human programmer. Traditionally, a

programmer needs to program a suitable obstacle avoidance algorithm

into a mobile robot, however this project will explore the use of

Artificial Intelligence (AI) to develop a mobile robot that can "learn" and

avoid obstacle on its own. For this part student will be focusing using

neural network with genetic algorithm to accomplish the objective.

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1. Good programming

skills is required.



system is required.

TARMIZI BIN AHMAD

IZZUDDIN

73 AZRITA BINTI ALIAS









Formulation of PID control for a DC-DC buck

converter based on capacitor current

The output-voltage-derivative term of a conventional proportional-

integral-derivative (PID) controller injects significant noise in a dc-dc

converter due to the presence of parasitic resistance and inductance of

the output capacitor. Therefore, a formulation of PID controller based

on capacitor current is introduced to reduce the noise injection.

Comparison between conventional and the formulation PID will be

studied during a transient.

A modified PID controller for a DC-DC boost

converter

The most popular voltage control is proportional-integral-derivative

(PID) controller for its well-known simplicity and robustness in practice.

A satisfactory performance for many linear or nonlinear systems can be

achieved with a properly tune the PID controller parameters/gains

(proportional gain (KP), integral gain (KI) and derivative gain (KD)).

In practical, a basic PID control system produces a set-point kick

phenomenon especially when the reference input is a step function. As

a result, modified PID is preferred to avoid this set-point kick

phenomenon such as PI-D or I-D whereas the derivative action is placed

in a minor loop around the plant instead of in the forward path .

Comparison between conventional and the formulation PID will be

studied during a transient.

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Two-degrees- of-freedom control for three-phase

PWM buck rectifier

A single-degree-of-freedom PID control cannot satisfy more than one

requirement on response. By increasing the degrees of freedom, a two-

degrees-of-freedom configuration is introduced to satisfy two

independent requirements (i.e. response to disturbance input or

response to reference input). A two-degrees-of-freedom control is

studied/implemented for voltage control in three-phase PWM buck

converter.

Development of a 2-link robot with passive

compliance joint

Student has to design, develop and model a 2-link arm robot with

passive compliance joint. (This problem statement may change upon

discussion)

A study on energy consumption of a 2 link robot

An actuator is used to move a link. Gears are used to increase the

actuator torque for appropriate loads. Student has to study the

relationship between gear ratios and the actuator's energy

consumption.(This problem statement may change upon discussion)

Trajectory Interpolation using B-spline

A 3rd order B-spline is used to interpolate control points. However, only

position and velocity constraints can be satisfied. Student has to

propose a method to satisfy the third constraint which is the trajectory's

acceleration. (This problem statement may change upon discussion)

The Egg Hatcher

Student has to design and develop a chicken egg hatcher which controls

humidity, temperature and others that are required to ensure proper

environment for egg hatching. (This problem statement may change

upon discussion)

A development of a tachometer using PIC

Student has to develop a tachometer using PIC microcontroller and

attached it to a system to test its functionality. (This problem statement

may change upon discussion)

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81 SimulationNUR ASMIZA BINTI

SELAMAT


SELAMAT


SELAMAT


SELAMAT


SELAMAT

PID control tuning using swarm Intelligence for

coupled tank system liquid level system

This project is mainly to study the performance of PID controller for

coupled tank system liquid level system, the controller will be tuned

using swarm Intelligence . The result will then compared with others

literature review result of PID controller tuning. The project will only use

MATLAB/Simulink simulation software.

PID control tuning using bio-inspired algorithmn

for coupled tank liquid level system

This project is cmainly to study the performance of PID controller for


using bio-inspired algorithm. The result will then compared with others

literature review result of PID controller tuning. The project will only use


PID control tuning using physics and chemistry

based algorithm for coupled tank liquid level

system

This project is mainly to study the performance of PID controller for


using physics and chemistry based algorithm. The result will then

compared with others literature review result of PID controller tuning.

The project will only use MATLAB/Simulink simulation software.

Modeling and controller design for a coupled

tank system

This project involve the modeling of coupled tank tank liquid level

system . The controller will be design based on the mathematical

model. Any choosen controller will be tune using available optimization

technique. For verfication purpose, the controller design will compare

with others controller design. The project will only use


Multivariable PID controller tuning using

optimization technique for coupled tank system

This project is mainly to study the performance of multivariable PID

(MPID) controller for coupled tank system. The MPID controller will be

tune using any available optimization technique. The project will only

use MATLAB/Simulink simulation software.

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SELAMAT


SELAMAT

88 SoftwareHAZRIQ IZUAN BIN

JAAFAR


JAAFAR

Multi-loop PID controller tuning using

metaheuristic algorithm for Wastewater

treatment plant

This purpose of this project is to tuned the multi loop PID controller

using any available metaheuristic algoritmn. The result will be compred

with multivariable PID controller. The plant used in this project is water

water treatment plant. The project will only use MATLAB/Simulink

simulation software.

Fuzzy and PSO-tuned PID Controller for an

Intelligent Speed Train System

The objective is to employing simple structure of PID control by utilizing

fuzzy and PSO as gain tuners to improve performance of speed train

system.

Analysis of Performance for Cart Gantry Crane

System using Scheduling Algorithm via Controller

Area Network (CAN)

This project is considered a simple PID control for Gantry Crane System

and intended to implement TRUETIME simulation environment via

MATLAB. The process is controlled by a controller task implemented in a

TRUETIME kernel block. In this study, there are two types of scheduling

algorithm that will be investigated which are DMPA and EDF are used.

Each of the scheduling method will be analyzed based on various value

of execution time in order to observe the effect of different input-

output performances. Implementation of CAN also is one of the

interesting part to be performed.

Multivariable PID controller tuning using

metaheuristic algorithm for Wastewater

treatment plant

This project is mainly to study the performance of multivariable PID

controller for wastewater treatment plant . For analysis, the

performance index of the optimization will be compared.The project

will only use MATLAB/Simulink simulation software.

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JAAFAR


JAAFAR

Optimal performances for Double-Pendulum

Gantry Crane System in Corporating Paylaod

The objectives of the project are to study the dynamic modeling and

investigate the effects of payload for double-pendulum gantry crane

system using optimization technique . Payload manipulation using

gantry cranes presents a challenging control problem because of the

inherent system flexibility. If the crane is equipped with a large-mass

hook and the payload is sufficiently small, then the problem is

complicated because the crane can exhibit double-pendulum dynamics.

This project explores the double-pendulum effect for gantry cranes.

Modeling and Simulation of Swarm Intelligence

Algorithms for Parameters Tuning of PID

Controller in Industrial Couple Tank System

The objective of the project is to explores the applications of swarm

intelligence algorithms in optimizing the PID controller parameters.

Since industrial couple tank system is widely used in consumer liquid

processing and chemical processing industry, swarm intelligence is seen

have high potential to solve the problem corresponds to the tuning of

PID controller’s parameters. Result will be obtained and shows that

industrial couple tank system have potential to be improved by

implementing these algorithms to replace the conventional way of

obtaining PID controller’s parameters.

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JAAFAR

Optimal Design of Industrial Refrigeration System

using Firefly Algorithm

Benefits of applying optimization algorithm in mechanical design has

been enormous. Importance of this research had been supported by

many academic publications throughout this ten year period. One of the

academic papers is written by M. Pant et al. which implemented

Improved Differential Evolution Algorithm (IDE) in Optimal Design of

Industrial Refrigeration System (ODIRS). Based on that paper, this

project attempt is to experiment Firefly Algorithm (FA) in ODIRS. The

student is expected to start the project by performing extensive

literature review on the pervious academic articles and wrote a review

paper based on the readings. Then, the student is expected to propose a

model of FA to solve ODIRS. This follows by translating the model into

written Matlab source codes. The performance of the proposed model

is then compared with the case studies from previous literatures.

Optimal PID Controller Parameters for Gantry

Crane System using Bat Algorithm

This paper presents development of an optimal PID controller for

controlling the gantry crane system. The Bat Algorithm (BA) will be

implemented for finding optimal PID parameters. The effectiveness of

variation weight summation will be observed in order to find the

optimal performances of system. The system dynamic model is derived

using Lagrange equation. A combination of five parameters (PID and PD)

controllers are utilized for positioning and oscillation control of the

system. System responses including trolley displacement and payload

oscillation are observed and analyzed. Simulation is conducted within

Matlab environment to verify the performance of the controller.

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JAAFAR

95 BEKC/BEKMP.M. MOHD ARIFF BIN

MAT HANAFIAH


MAT HANAFIAH


MAT HANAFIAH

Tension/Compression Spring Design Optimization

Problem using ODMA Optimization Algorithm

Benefits of applying optimization algorithm in mechanical design has

been enormous. Importance of this research had been supported by

many academic publications throughout this ten year period. One of the

academic papers is written by L. C. Cagnina et al. which implemented

Simple Constrained Particle Swarm Optimizer (SCPSO) in

Tension/Compression Spring Design Optimization Problem (SDO). Based

on that paper, this project attempt is to experiment ODMA

Optimization Algorithm (ODMA) in SDO. The student is expected to start

the project by performing extensive literature review on the pervious

academic articles and wrote a review paper based on the readings.

Then, the student is expected to propose a model of ODMA to solve

SDO. This follows by translating the model into written Matlab source

codes. The performance of the proposed model is then compared with

the case studies from previous literatures.

Data acquisition for Distribution Automation

System(DAS) Using GSM communication

To design and develop the Data Acquisition system that can receive and

transmit the data from DAS to Human Machine Interface (HMI) devices

and vice versa in real time. The wireless communication media to be

used is Global System for Mobile (GSM).

Communication protocol via LAN wireless to

communicate between host and slave of RTU

system

To develop the communication network using WIZNET device . This

project involve with the process of analyzing the communication

signals by transmitting and receiving data between host and slave in

order to investigate the real time data communication when fault occur

in the substation.

Designing the data logger for RTU system in

Distribution Automation System

This project is to create a data logger with incoming data source from

the RTU system and create the interface using Visual Basic.

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MAT HANAFIAH


MAT HANAFIAH


MAT HANAFIAH

Microcontroller-based Automated Manipulator

System

To design and develop the automated manipulator system consist of

the combination of electrical , pneumatic and mechanical actuators

based on the microcontroller programming.

Development of a Distribution Automation

System (DAS) using ABB RTU211

To develop the DAS system based on the ABB RTU211 for the Low

Voltage power system. The project involve with programming of the

RTU using Indusoft SCADA software.

Wireless Smarthome System using Home Area

Network (HAN)

To design and develop the Wireless Smarthome System using the Home

Area Network (HAN) to automate the home security, appliances,

lighting and etc.

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A. SUPERVISOR DETAILS

Name :

Department :

Ext. No. :

B. PROJECT DETAILS

No. Remark

1 Software

2 Software

3 Software

4Software +Hardware

5Software +Hardware

Prototype Development of Torque Hysteresis Control for Brushed DC motor.

Hardware implementation using ezdsp/electronic analogue ICs.

Simulation of DTC of induction machine using 5‐level CHMI

Comparison performance with the conventional inverter. Development of optimal look‐up table to improve DTC performance.

Simulation of DTC of induction machine using 3‐level NPC with potential balancing strategy

Determination of appropriate switching vectors based on look‐up table to control induction motor. The potential balancing strategy will be developed so that the variation of neutral current (or difference of capacitors voltage) can be controlled around 0 A (or 0 V).

Prototype Development of Torque Hysteresis Control for BLDC motor.

Hardware implementation using ezdsp/electronic analogue ICs.

Dr Auzani Jidin

Power Electronics & Drives

2354


Modeling and simulation of DTC of Brushless DC Motor Drives

Mathematical Modeling of BLDC motor . Simulation of DTC of BLDC motor.


Name :

Department :

Ext. No. :

B. PROJECT DETAILS

No. Remark

1

Simulation

2

Simulation

3

Hardware

4Hardware and software

5

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SFRA Results Interpretation of Distribution Transformers using Statistical Techniques according to IEEE Std C57.149 2012

Before this interpretation of SFRA results of TNB distribution transformers is used based on worldwide researchers finding. Recently this year, the IEEE standard establishment for interpret SFRA results. In this work, all SFRA data will be analyzed according to this IEEE standard.


Modelling and Analysis of 132kV Transmission Line Effect to Humans using Finite element Method (FEM)

Transmission line is producing magnetic field that could affecting human health. For that, the effect to human bodies from transmission line using finite element method.

Modelling and Analysis of Three Phase Transformer under Short‐Circuit Fault

Three phase transformer 415V is used for this research to investigate the magnetic field distribution under short circuit condition using finite element method.

Study of Transformer Insulating Oils Breakdown Voltage under AC, DC and Impulse Testing

A study is conducting to verify the capability of transformer insulating oils combine with insulation paper under controlled conditions such as temperature and moisture.

Time‐Frequency Distributions on SFRA Signal for Transformer Condition Monitoring

SFRA signal is the best solution for diagnosing transformer health. But SFRA signal almost interpret under Fourier Transform. In this work, time‐freq distributions is used to interpret the SFRA signal.

SHARIN BIN AB GHANI

BEKE

2251


Name : NORHAZILINA BINTI BAHARI

Department : POWER ELECTRONICS AND DRIVES

Ext. No. :

B. PROJECT DETAILS

No. Remark

1

2

3

4

5

6

Analysis of Fault Detection for 3‐Phase VSI To be discuss with student in the first 2 weeks meeting.

Monitoring system of 3Phase VSI Fault Condition using Visual Basic

To be discuss with student in the first 2 weeks meeting.

Modeling and Simulation of Boost Inverter To be discuss with student in the first 2 weeks meeting.

Analysis of 3Phase Inverter of BLDC motor for Air‐Conditioner system


Monitoring system of Air‐Condition System using Visual Basic


2277


Modeling and Simulation of 3‐Phase Z‐source Inverter



Name :

Department :

Ext. No. :

B. PROJECT DETAILS

No. Remark

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Suspension based Generator for electri vehicle

To be discuss with student

EV power optimization strategies To be discuss with student

Battery "state of charge" detection circuit To be discuss with student


Analysis of 5 phase transformer To be discuss with student

single axis electromagnetic levitation force To be discuss with student

Development of SRM drive To be discuss with student

Analysis of 5 phase motor To be discuss with student

Kasrul Abdul Karim

BEKE

2296


Name :

Department :

Ext. No. :

B. PROJECT DETAILS

No. Remark

1

2

3

(2) Study modulation algorithms for multilevel inverter. (3) Discus on the capacitor voltage balancing issue.(4) Calculate the power losses of the converters.Project type: Modeling and Simulation

Comparison of Transformerless Set‐up DC‐DC Boost Converter Topologies for PV Grid‐Connected System

The various transformerless Step‐up DC‐DC Boost Converter are compared. The continous inductor current mode are designed in the various DC‐DC Boost converters.The comparison is analyzed in term of voltage stress, voltage conversion ratio and input current ripple. The comparison is analyzed using simulation tool.

Study the low pass AC filter for single‐phase voltage source inverter

The different types of low pass filter are discussed. The design criteria are discussed. The total size of magnetic components, ripple current and filter resonant frequency are addressed.

1Comparative Evaluation of Modulation Algorithms for Three‐phase Neutral Point‐Clamped (NPC) Multilevel Inverter

(1) Comparative studies of three‐phase three‐level and

Mrs. Maaspaliza Binti Azri

Power Electronics and Drives

2323


Comparative Study of Unipolar SPWM and Bipolar SPWM tecniques for Single‐Phase H‐Bridge Inverter.

The unipolar and bipolar SPWM techniques in single‐phase H‐Bridge inverter are compared through simulation tool.The comparison in term of THD AC signal, inductor current ripple,voltage stress, conduction and swicthing devices losses .


Name :

Department :

Ext. No. :

B. PROJECT DETAILS

No. Remark

1 Software

2 Software

A Neutral‐Point Clamped (NPC) using Space Vector Modulation (SVM) for 3‐level Inverter.

Simulation on NPC using SVM for 3‐level inverter.

A Cascaded H‐Bridge (CHMI) using Space Vector Modulation (SVM) for 3‐level Inverter.

Simulation on CHMI using SVM for 3‐level inverter.

Prototype Development for 3‐Level

Simulation 3‐level NPC using Level Shifted PWM (LSPWM)1) Comparison between conventional 2‐level & 3‐level (in terms of performance, harmonics, etc)

Atikah Binti Razi

Power Electronics & Drives

2320


3Software & Hardware



Prototype Development for 3‐Level Cascaded H‐Bridge Inverter (CHMI) using Level‐Shifted PWM (LSPWM)

Simulation 3‐level CHMI using Level Shifted PWM (LSPWM)1) Comparison between conventional 2‐level & 3‐level (in terms of performance, harmonics, etc)2) Multi‐carrier ‐ Phase Disposition (PD) & Phase Opposition Disposition (POD)3) Analysis of the performance using these multi‐carrier for 3‐level CHMI4) Hardware: Prototype development (need to be discussed with student)

Charging Circuit for EV Application

Prototype for charging system using 2 battery for EV application.1) Microcontroller to control the battery charging, measurement for accurate voltage.2) Current‐mode control 3) Voltage‐mode control

Prototype Development for 3‐Level Neutral‐Point Clamped Inverter (NPC) using Level‐Shifted PWM (LSPWM)

2) Multi‐carrier ‐ Phase Disposition (PD) & Phase Opposition Disposition (POD)3) Analysis of the performance using these multi‐carrier for 3‐level NPC4) Hardware: Prototype development (need to be discussed with student)

LIST OF TITLE FOR FYP 2013/2014 FOR BEKM

Directly email the lecturer starting 28 August 2013 to booked your title & supervisor. Deadline to confirm your title/supervisor is by 13 September 2013 (Week 01). First come first serve basis.

No. Topic FYP Title Mode Abstract/ Description of FYP title Supervisor Name Email Remarks

1 ROBOTIC CRAWLER TYPE ROBOT HARDWARE

Crawler type mechanism is one of robot locomotion which can be applied in various terrain. However, the control system in order to syncronize both side of crawler is difficult. The objective of this research is to design and developed the crawler type robot which can be passed through irregular terrain.

ANUAR BIN MOHAMED KASSIM [email protected] 1 student

2 ROBOTIC LEG WHEEL ROBOT HARDWARE

Leg wheel type mechanism is one of robot locomotion which can be applied in various terrain due to hybrid locomotion between leg and wheel mechanism. However, the control system for the mechanism is complex. The objective of this research is to design and developed the leg wheel type robot which can be used in regular and irregular terrain.


3 ROBOTICCOCONUT PICKER ROBOT (CONTROL)

HARDWARE

The coconut picker robot is a solution in order to give high working efficiency at the same time reduce any unwanted injury for the coconut picker. However, the design of control system in order to control the coconut cutting machine is complex. The objective of this research is to design and develop the high efficiency cutting mechanism of coconut picker robot.


4 CONTROLMOTION STUDY OF BIONIC LEG USING HYDRAULIC MOTOR

HARDWARE

The bionic leg is one of the research which is focused lately. However, the design by using pneumatic actuator is less efficiency due to limitation of pneumatic actuator. The objective of this research is study the motion control of hydraulic actuator in order to give high precision performances for rehabilitation application.


5 CONTROLMOTION STUDY FOR HOPPING MECHANISM USING PNEUMATIC ACTUATOR

HARDWARE

The study of motion control for new type of robot locomotion lately has been explored such as hopping mechanism, snake type locomotion and etc. However the control system and the usage of actuator give some limitation in order to give best performances of hopping mechanism. The objectives of this research is to design and develop the hopping mechanism by using pneumatic actuator.


6 CONTROLMOTION STUDY FOR HOPPING MECHANISM USING HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR

HARDWARE

The study of motion control for new type of robot locomotion lately has been explored such as hopping mechanism, snake type locomotion and etc. However the control system and the usage of actuator give some limitation in order to give best performances of hopping mechanism. The objectives of this research is to design and develop the hopping mechanism by using hydraulic actuator.


7SYSTEM

MODELLING

NAVIGATION STUDY BY USING RFID NETWORK FOR VISUAL IMPAIRED PERSON

HARDWARE

The navigation system for visually imapired person is one of big issues for the visually impaired person. They cannot independently travel due to unrecognize the environment surround. The objective of this research is to design the navigation method of the visually impaired person by using RFID network.


8 Control & RoboticDisturbance observer position control for single link actuator

Hardware and Software

For a single link rotational robotic joint, a disturbance observer position control scheme will be derived, implemented and compared with Proportional Derivative (PD) and Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) controller in terms of speed of convergence to target value and errors. Starting with simulations, a simple hardware will be constructed and experiments will be performed

Dr. Ahmad Zaki bin Hj Shukor [email protected] 1 student

9 Control & RoboticDisturbance observer force control for single link actuator


Disturbance observer force control scheme will be derived and implemented for a single link rotational robotic joint and compared with Proportional Derivative (PD) and Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) controller in terms of speed of convergence to target value and errors. Starting with simulations, a simple hardware will be constructed and experiments will be performed


10 Control & RoboticSingle-link musculoskeletal structure position control


A single link musculoskeletal structure is a robotic structure that emulates muscle and bones of a human, whereby the rotational joints are not directly actuated by rotational actuators, but via muscle contraction or extension represented by a linear actuator. Position control will be explored via simulations, and hardware will be designed and constructed for comparison of experimental results


11 Control & RoboticSingle-link musculoskeletal structure force control


A single link musculoskeletal structure is a robotic structure that emulates muscle and bones of a human, whereby the rotational joints are not directly actuated by rotational actuators, but via muscle contraction or extension represented by a linear actuator. Force control will be explored via simulations, and hardware will be designed and constructed for comparison of experimental results


12 Control & RoboticTwo-link musculoskeletal structure workspace position control

Software

Two-link musculoskeletal structure is a musculoskeletal structure that has at least two linear actuators to move two links (i.e., robot arm), one linear actuator to move the elbow joint and one actuator to move the shoulder joint. Workspace position control schemes will be derived and compared between each other in terms of error and settling time


13 Control & RoboticTwo-link musculoskeletal structure workspace force control

Software

Two-link musculoskeletal structure is a musculoskeletal structure that has at least two linear actuators to move two links (i.e., robot arm), one linear actuator to move the elbow

joint and one actuator to move the shoulder joint. Workspace force control schemes will be derived and compared between each other in terms of accuracy and speed of force tracking


14 Control & Robotic Disturbance observer workspace control for two-link actuator

Software

A rotational-actuated two link structure of a robot arm will be modeled in simulation software. Then the conventional methods of control (PD and PID) will be applied and compared with a disturbance observer-based control to assess accurracy and speed of position tracking with the effect of end effector load.


15 Robotic

Project 1a: Design, construction and analysis of biped robot for walking and turning motion (Student may also suggest any suitable topic for improvement)


Student is required to design and construct a biped robot structure (waist to feet only) with certain number of joints for walking motion. The joints will be actuated by servo motors. The servo motors will be controlled by a microcontroller which will be located at the waist section. The Forward and inverse kinematics calculation is required for motion control and analysis.Scope 1a: Once the platform is ready, student need to analyse it for turning motion

Dr. Fariz bin Ali @ Ibrahim [email protected] 1 student

16 Robotic

Project 1b: Design, construction and analysis of biped robot for walking and turning motion (Student may also suggest any suitable topic for improvement)


Student is required to design and construct a biped robot structure (waist to feet only) with certain number of joints for walking motion. The joints will be actuated by servo motors. The servo motors will be controlled by a microcontroller which will be located at the waist section. The Forward and inverse kinematics calculation is required for motion control and analysis.Scope 1b: Once the platform is ready, student need to analyse it for turning motion


17 Robotic

Project 2a: Design of robotic structure for people with disabilities for eating and drinking motion (Student may also suggest any suitable topic for improvement)


Student is required to design a robotic arm structure (hand only) with certain number of joints for eating and drinking motion. Student is free to propose any type of structure either using linear or rotation actuators, as long as the main objectives would be accomplished. The robotic system should be able to hold a spoon or a glass for eating and drinking purposes. The joints will be actuated by certain number of servo motors. The actuators will be controlled by a microcontroller. The Forward and inverse kinematics calculation is required for motion control and analysis. Scope 2a: Once the platform is ready, student need to analyse it for eating motion



18 RoboticProject 2b: Design of robotic structure for people with disabilities for eating and drinking motion


Student is required to design a robotic arm structure (hand only) with certain number of joints for eating and drinking motion. Student is free to propose any type of structure either using linear or rotation actuators, as long as the main objectives would be accomplished. The robotic system should be able to hold a spoon or a glass for eating and drinking purposes. The joints will be actuated by certain number of servo motors. The actuators will be controlled by a microcontroller. The Forward and inverse kinematics calculation is required for motion control and analysis. Scope 2b: Once the platform is ready, student need to analyse it for drinking motion


19Control / Sensor and transducer

Project 3: Water storage tank leak detection and protection system (Student may also suggest any suitable topic for improvement)


This project is proposed in order to solve the water leak problem which is usually happen near the water storage tank at the residential house. Without the leak detection and protection system, the water leakage may damage the structure or ceiling of the house. This system may have humidity or leakage sensor to detect the leakage problem. Once detected, the system will stop the water by turning off the water pipe and give sound and LED indication to indicate that the leakage must be repaired.


20Control / Sensor and transducer

Project 4: Automated control of home electrical appliances for theft prevention (Student may also suggest any suitable topic for improvement)


This project is to design anti-theft system by giving a home a “lived-in” look while homeowners are at work, school or away on vacation, by turning home appliances ON and OFF at during night or at certain time. The input to the system would be light sensor and motion detector. The output would be light, radio and water pump.


21 RoboticProject 5: Design of robot head for expression of human emotion


In this project, student is required to design and construct a robot head that able to express human emotion such as, happy, sad, surprise etc. Actuators will be located at certain muscles at the human face such as at the eyelid, eyebrow and mouth. Also, 7 segment will be connected to explain the motion shown by the robot. This robotic system could be used for learning system for the autism children.


22 ControlThe Design of a Precision Motion Control for an Upper Limb Robotic Arm

Software

To design an upper limb robotic arm for precision positioning & tracking motion control. First, the open-loop characteristics of the arm is evaluate & then the control system is design based on the open-loop characteristic for precision motion control. Both, open-loop & closed-loop performances will be analyze for optimization.

Dr. Mariam Md Ghazaly [email protected] 1 student

23 Actuator

The design of a Precision

Microtweezer to Harvest Cell Spheroids Form on Liquid Crystal Substrates

Hardware

A microtweezer is required and will be developed to harvest cell spheroids form on the

liquid crystal substrates, mimicking the nature tissue that have the potential to be applied in drug screening and toxicity test.


24 Control

Modelling and Control of a Precision Microtweezer to Harvest Cell Spheroids Form on Liquid Crystal Substrates

Software

To model the precision microtweezer and evaluate the actuator's control performances. A microtweezer is required and will be developed to harvest cell spheroids form on the liquid crystal substrates, mimicking the nature tissue that have the potential to be applied in drug screening and toxicity test.


25 Actuator

The design of a linear motion electrostatic actuator maintained by Lubrication Liquid instead of Ball Bearings

Hardware

To envisage & design a a linear motion electrostatic actuator for a precise fine motion stage which has a simple structure, is easy to maintain and cost effective. In order to reduce the frictional effect and to assist in the maintenance of the gap between the electrodes, lubrication oil is used as a lubricant, but without precise balls. First the open-loop characteristics of the actuator is examine & evaluate to determine the suitable driving signal. Next. the control system is design based on the open-loop characteristic for precision motion control. Both, open-loop & closed-loop performances will be analyze for optimization.


26 Control

Modelling and Control of a linear motion electrostatic actuator maintained by Lubrication Liquid instead of Ball Bearings

Software

To model the a linear motion electrostatic actuator and evaluate the actuator's control performances. In order to reduce the frictional effect and to assist in the maintenance of the gap between the electrodes, lubrication oil is used as a lubricant, but without precise balls. First the open-loop characteristics of the actuator is examine & evaluate to determine the suitable driving signal. Next. the control system is design based on the open-loop characteristic for precision motion control. Both, open-loop & closed-loop performances will be analyze for optimization.


27 Actuator

The design of a rotary motion electrostatic actuator maintained by Lubrication Liquid instead of Ball Bearings

Hardware

To envisage & design a a rotary motion electrostatic actuator for a precise fine motion stage which has a simple structure, is easy to maintain and cost effective. In order to reduce the frictional effect and to assist in the maintenance of the gap between the electrodes, lubrication oil is used as a lubricant, but without precise balls. First the open-loop characteristics of the actuator is examine & evaluate to determine the suitable driving signal. Next. the control system is design based on the open-loop characteristic for precision motion control. Both, open-loop & closed-loop performances will be analyze for optimization.


28 Control

Modelling and Control of a rotary motion electrostatic actuator maintained by Lubrication Liquid instead of Ball Bearings

Software

To model the a rotary motion electrostatic actuator and evaluate the actuator's control performances. In order to reduce the frictional effect and to assist in the maintenance of the gap between the electrodes, lubrication oil is used as a lubricant, but without precise balls. First the open-loop characteristics of the actuator is examine & evaluate to determine the suitable driving signal. Next. the control system is design based on the open-loop characteristic for precision motion control. Both, open-loop & closed-loop performances will be analyze for optimization.


29 System ModelingModeling Humanoid Robot Sit to Stand Motion using Telescopic Inverted Pendulum Concept

Hardware/ software

Sit to stand (STS) is a very challenging motion for any humanoid robotic system. In humanoid robotics field, no dynamic model describing the behaviour and stability of STS motion has been developed before. In biomechanical field, several model have been determine through observation of human STS. The objective of this project is to model and validate the sit to stand motion of humanoid robot using telescopic inverted pendulum concept and to model and validate STS stability based on the relationship between ground reaction force and the telesopic inverted pendulum model. The methodology of the research will be simulation and experimentation using Webot software and NAO humanoid robot.

Dr. Muhammad Fahmi Bin Miskon [email protected](Looking for 2 academic oriented students who plan to further studies for free)

30Actuator/

BioEngineering /Control/ Robotics

Design and development of (motion control/trajectory generation/actuation system) of exoskeleton robot

Hardware/software

This aim of this project is to develop a fully functional 2 dof exoskeleton robot limb. The robot is a full mechatronics system which consists of a trajectory generation, control, actuator and feedback sensory sub system. In this project, the following design requirements must be met:

Dr. Muhammad Fahmi Bin Miskon [email protected]

(Looking for 3 to 4 enthusiastic students who

wants to help disable people and help establish Malaysia first IRONMAN

robot)

31Artificial

Intelligence (AI)Artificial Intelligence (AI) Software

The aim of this project is to develop a trasformer fault identification system based on TNB recorded data from several dozens of damaged transformer. I am talking about the transformers in the electrical grid, not the robot. : ). This title is also suitable for BEKP students who know a bit about Neural network and MATLAB.

Dr. Muhammad Fahmi Bin Miskon [email protected]

(Looking for 1 or 2 enthusiastic student who are willing to learn and

make extra pocket money from consultancy job)

32 Robotic/ ActuatorBIONIC LEG ACTUATION USING

HYDRAULIC ACTUATORHardware

This project is inspired from previous bionic leg project actuated with pneumatic cylinder. However the pneumatic system could not sustain heavy load as compared to the hydraulic system. Calculation on the actuator size and parameter will be done as well as the bionic leg hardware itself. The bionic leg is expected to help disable people to stand up and move in few steps.

Engr. Mohd Rusdy bin Yaacob [email protected] 1 student

33 RoboticDESIGN OF WIRELESS

ROBOTIC HANDHardware The project is to develop the wireless robotic hand. The robotic hand mechanism can be controlled by using our hand. The robotic finger will bend by follow the human finger. Flex sensor is used to complete this operation. The flex sensor will be placed on the human finger. It will transmit signal when the human finger is bend. The robotic finger will actuate by using servo motor. When the transmitter receive signal, the servo motor will operate and bend the robotic finger.Engr. Mohd Rusdy bin Yaacob [email protected] 1 student

34 Vision SystemDESIGN OF AUTOMATIC

MATERIAL SPRAYING SYSTEM Hardware The project is to develop an automatic spray system and design the program to control the system. This system should be able to make a desired amount of spray on the material by help of vision system. The spray nozzle will operate when the sensors detect the presence of material. The movement of the spray gun will limit by the sensors detection and it is control by using stepper or servo motor. When some of the sensor not detects the material, it will limit the spray gun movement. This can avoid the machine make an over spray and can save the spray color.Engr. Mohd Rusdy bin Yaacob [email protected] 1 student


35 Control

Software Development of Extension and Suction Mechanism

of Dual Paddle Robot in Wafer Sorting Machine

Hardware

This project is the continuation of the previous project collaborated with Silterra. The mechanical hardware has been fabricated and assembled. The purpose of this project is to develop the software part and controller of the actuator in order to perform the extension and suction mechanism of the machine.


36 Control

Software Development of Rotational and Indexing Movement

of Dual Paddle Robot for Wafer Sorting Machine

Hardware

This project is the continuation of the previous project collaborated with Silterra. The mechanical hardware has been fabricated and assembled. The purpose of this project is to develop the software part and controller of the actuator in order to perform rotational and indexing movement of the machine.


37Underwater

Vehicle

Developing short distance wireless communication for underwater application

Hardware / software

This project is about developing underwater wireless communication. This project would investigate the limitation for the system and its potential to apply it for underwater remote control system.

Engr. Syed Mohamad Shazali Bin Syed Abdul Hamid

[email protected] 1 student

38Underwater

VehicleMulti-sensory control system for remotely control surface vessel

Hardware / software

This project is about developing surface vessel with remote control navigation system. The navigation system will equip with sensors to help operators to control it and controlling ROV attach to it.



39Underwater

Vehicle

Lighting system for simulating multi depth underwater light condition.

Hardware / software

Different depth of water would have different light condition. This project will imitate underwater light condition to help studies on underwater application with different depth.



40Underwater

VehicleHand gesture for ROV navigation

Hardware / software

Email the lecturer for further information.Engr. Syed Mohamad Shazali Bin Syed Abdul Hamid


41Underwater

VehicleFlood prediction and warning system

Hardware / software



42Underwater

VehicleElectropneumatic motor for wet environment application

Hardware / software



43Underwater

Vehicle

ROV automatic deploying and fetching mechanism for remotely control surface vessel

Hardware / software



44Underwater

VehicleBlimp control system for continuous encircling motion

Hardware / software



45 Underwater VehicleDevelopment and modeling of small scale ROV using system identification techniques

RemotelyStudent will develop a small scale ROV (the hardware of ROV almost done) and obtain parameter based on prototype of ROV to infer a model. This experiment will be tested on lab tank, neutral water(swimming pool) and sea with different density.

Fadilah bt. Abdul Azis [email protected] 1 student

46 Underwater VehicleDesign an intelligent controller for depth control of ROV using PIC microcontroller

AUTONOMOUS

Student will design an intelligent controller such as Fuzzy Logic Controller and implement to real time system using microcontroller. The controller will be design based on depth control.


47 System ModelingDevelopment and modeling of All Terain Vehicle (ATV) using system identification techniques

AUTONOMOUS

Student will develop a small of ATV and obtain parameter based on prototype ofATV to infer a model.


48 Underwater VehicleDesign an intelligent controller for depth control of ROV using microbox 2000/2000C

AUTONOMOUS

Student will design a prototype of auto-depth control ROV and will design an intelligent controller such as Fuzzy Logic Controller and implement to real time system using microbox 2000/2000C. The controller will be design based on depth control.


49 Underwater Vehicle Design a magnetism thruster for unmanned underwater vehicle

RemotelyStudent will design a small scale magnetism thruster and this thruster will used for UUV like ROV. The student first will be design the magnetism thruster using CAD to obtained desired parameter that can be used to model the magnetism thruster.


50 Underwater Vehicle Design a ballast tank for depth control of ROV

AUTONOMOUS

Student will design a ballast tank technique to control the vertical motion of ROV. This ballast tank will function automatically when ROV touch the water. The controller of ballast tank using conventional controller such as P controller.


51 Underwater VehicleDesign a ballast tank for depth control of Unmanned Underwater Glider

AUTONOMOUS

Student will design a ballast tank technique to control the vertical motion of UG. This ballast tank will function automatically when UG touch the water. The controller of ballast tank using conventional controller such as P controller.



52 Control

Autonomous Guidance of Micro-Air Vechicles (MAVs): Optic flow regulators for speed control and obstacle avoidance

hardware/software

In our project on the autonomous guidance of Micro-Air Vehicles (MAVs) in confined indoor and outdoor environments, the student have developed a bio-inspired optic flow based autopilot with which the speed of a miniature hovercraft is controlled

Hairol Nizam Mohd Shah [email protected] 1 student

53Underwater

Vehicle

Delevop a Hovercraft Navigation System Through Indoor Corridors Using Optical Flow

hardware/software

Safe navigation through corridors plays a major role in the autonomous use of Hovercraft in indoor environments. Student need to developed an approach for a coridor collision avoidance using a depth map based on optical flow from on board camera images. An omnidirectional fisheye camera is used as a primary sensor, while IMU data is needed for compensating rotational effects of the optical flow.


54 System DesignTracking a Ground Moving Target with a Quadrotor Using Switching Control

hardware/software

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) stabilization strategy based on computer vision and switching controllers is proposed. The main goal of this system is to perform tracking of a moving target on ground. The architecture implemented consists of a quadrotor equipped with an embedded camera which provides real-time video to a computer vision algorithm where images are processed. A vision-based estimator is proposed, which makes use of 2-dimensional images to compute the relative 3-dimensional position and translational velocity of the UAV with respect to the target.


55 System DesignVision-Based Autonomous Mapping and Exploration Using a Quadrotor MAV

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An autonomous vision-based quadrotor MAV system which maps and explores unknown environments. Using a front-looking stereo camera as the main exteroceptive sensor, our quadrotor achieves these capabilities with both the Vector Field Histogram+ (VFH+) algorithm for local navigation, and the frontier-based exploration algorithm.


56 System DesignA Method of Vision-Based State Estimation of an Unmanned Quadrotor

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Aa real-time algorithm of accurately identifying helipad and estimating the state information for landing an unmanned quadrotor autonomously via computer vision. The algorithm estimates the instantaneous attitude and position parameters of the helicopter relative to the helipad from continuously tracked points using the optical flow method. The vision system, consisting of a calibrated monocular camera, a helipad and an experiment platform, can perform image processing, helipad recognition, feature extraction, target tracking and motion estimation. The experimental results show that the algorithm is accuracy, robust and fast.


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Vision Based Position Control for

MAVs Using One Single Circular Landmark

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A real-time vision based algorithm for 5 degrees-of-freedom pose estimation and set-point control for a Micro Aerial Vehicle (MAV). The camera is mounted on-board a quadrotor helicopter. Camera pose estimation is based on the appearance of two concentric circles which are used as landmark. We show that that by using a calibrated

camera, conic sections, and the assumption that yaw is controlled independently, it is possible to determine the six degrees-of-freedom pose of the MAV. First we show how to detect the landmark in the image frame. Then we present a geometric approach for camera pose estimation from the elliptic appearance of a circle in perspective projection. Using this information we are able to determine the pose of the vehicle. Finally, given a set point in the image frame we are able to control the quadrotor such that the feature


58 System Design

Design and analysis of (1)single,(2) twin , and (3)side rudder of unmanned air cushion vehicle(UACV)

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To design UACV with single, twin, and side rudder with solidworks software. The designs then need to be analyzed with mechanical simulation software to check the uacv properties such as its stress and strain on the structure. The design will not include the engine/ controller design. The designs should be compared using virtual wind tunnel (CFD)to identify the best design. However, motor, sensor, material selection should be conducted to ensure the CFD is nearly accurate to the real platform.

Mohd Zamzuri Bin Ab. Rashid [email protected]

(require 1 independent, committed, hardworking &

not last minute working style student) (BEKM only)

59 System DesignDevelopment of single rudder Unmanned Air Cushion Vehicle (UACV)

hardware

To develop an UACV system equip with single rudder.This system needs to be tested with the noise, vibration harhness (NVH) software and sensor to identify its NVH level. The UACV system needs to be equipped with the best sensor, motor, material, and propeller selection.(VIBRATION ANALYSIS-energy harvesting)



not last minute working style student) (BEKM

only)Must work together with title no.3.

60 System DesignDevelopment of single rudder UACV

hardware

To develop an UACV system equip with single rudder.The controller for the system needs to be designed and tested on the system. The controller can track circular, zig zag, rectangular trajectory. The system circuit need to be designed and equipped with the controller designed and simulated.(CONTROLLER- single rudder)



not last minute working style student) (BEKM / BEKC only). Must work together with title no.2.

61 System Design Development of twin rudder UACV hardware

To develop an UACV system equip with twin rudder.This system needs to be tested with the noise, vibration harhness (NVH) software and sensor to identify its NVH level. The UACV system needs to be equipped with the best sensor, motor, material, and propeller selection.(VIBRATION ANALYSIS-energy harvesting)



not last minute working style student) (BEKM only). Must work together with title

no.5.

62 System Design Development of twin rudder UACV hardware

To develop an UACV system equip with twin rudder.The controller for the system needs to be designed and tested on the system. The controller can track circular, zig zag, rectangular trajectory. The system circuit need to be designed and equipped with the controller designed and simulated.(CONTROLLER - twin rudder)




63 RoboticDevelopment of unicycle mobile robot

hardwareTo develop a unicycle mobile robot and equip with LQG controller. The robot can move on one wheel and has frame and reaction wheel to control its position. The sensor, motor need to be properly selected.




64 RoboticDevelopment of unicycle mobile robot

hardwareTo develop a unicycle mobile robot and equip with fuzzy controller. The robot can move on one wheel and has frame and reaction wheel to control its position. The sensor, motor need to be properly selected.




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65 ControlDevelopment of reaction wheel pendulum platform

hardware

To develop a reaction wheel pendulum and controlled with LQR and LQG controller.The system needs to be designed and developed. The sensor, motor need to be properly selected. The controller designed must be experimentally tested and verified.




66 ControlDevelopment of reaction wheel pendulumplatform

hardware

To develop a reaction wheel pendulum and controlled with PID and fuzzy controller.The system needs to be designed and developed. The sensor, motor need to be properly selected. The controller designed must be experimentally tested and verified.




67 System DesignDevelopment and vibration analysis of go-kart system

hardware

To develop the go-kart chassis and test its vibration.This system needs to be tested with the noise, vibration harhness (NVH) software and sensor to identify its NVH level.The UACV system needs to be equipped with the best sensor, motor, material, and tire selection.(VIBRATION ANALYSIS-energy harvesting)




go kart.

68 System DesignDevelopment of go kart electric power steering (EPS) controller

hardwareTo develop the go-kart EPS controller system and test its controllability. The controller must be simulated and experimentally tested.




go kart.


69 System DesignStudy and development of the Kinetic Energy Recovery system (KERS) for go-kart

hardwareTo develop the go-kart KERS system and test its performance on the platform developed. The student require to design, simulate and developed the system.




go kart.

70 System DesignStudy and development of the Drag Reduction System (DRS) for go-kart

hardwareTo develop the go-kart DRS system and test its performance on the platform




go kart.

71 ControlDevelopment of Smart Glove controller for VTOL system

hardware

To develop the smart glove controller to control the vertical take off landing vehicle (VTOL) using sensor. The hand motion will determine the propeller speed to take off or maneuver. Analysis needs to be relate with the hand angle change with the propeller speed change.



not last minute working style student) (BEKM only).

72 Robotic

Study and analysis of the gait and legs angle for hexapod on the certain trajectory.

hardware

To Study and analyze of the gait and legs angle change for hexapod on the certain trajectory changes. The hexapod centre of gravity need to be identified using the solidwork software with different gait walking style. Then, the controller need to be located on the best average cog. the hexapod conroller must be tested sothat the hexapod can follow circular, zig zag, rectangular line. the voltage, current and power consumption for each trajectory should be analyzed.



not last minute working style student) (BEKM only).

73 System DesignDevelopment of onboard charging system and power backup for the unmanned air cushion vehicle.

hardware

To develop onboard charging system and power backup for the unmanned air cushion vehicle. The charging circuit must be designed, developed and tested. When the power to the propeller motors become lower, the charging circuit should work automatically to charge the batteries.



not last minute working style student) (BEKP only). Must work together with title

UACV.

74 System ModelingModeling of Small Scale UAV Quadcopter System


The objective of the project is to model a small scale Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) quadcopter system by deriving its mathematical modeling of via newtonian derivation, to

perform sytem identification with the implementation of complementary filter and to perform a few test; i.e force lift test, speed test etc to obtain physical measurement of the quadcoppter system.

Norafizah Abas [email protected] 1 student

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Development of Sensory System for an Autonomous Quadrotor System

Software

The objective of this project is to develop the sensory system for an autonomous quadrotor system. The hardware of Quadrotor system consists of a cross structured air frame with 4 motors and propellers attached at the end of each cross frame. The onboard electronic components consists of a 10 DOF Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), ultrasonic sensor and a microcontroller. Since quadrotor system is highly nonlinear, developing sensory system for autonomous application is crucial especially to obtain a robust control.


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Design and Development of EMG Amplification Device for Exoskeleton Robot


The objective of this project is to design and develop EMG amplification device for exoskeleton robot. Electromyogram (EMG) is an electrical biological signal that can bemeasured from the skin surface and consists of the summation of Motor Unit ActionPotentials (MUAP). Extracting hand grip force and wrist angle information from forearm EMGsignals is useful to be used as inputs for the control of cybernetic prostheses. In order to interface the EMG signal to computer through data acquisition device oranalog to digital converter, the EMG signal which has amplitude of 0-10 mV needs tobe amplified to the transistor-transistor logic (TTL) range of 0-5 V. Therefore it is crucial to develop an EMG conditioning circuit that consists of an instrumentation

Norafizah Abas [email protected] 2 students

77 ActuatorDesign and Development of Exoskeleton Bionic Hand

Hardware

In general, human muscle movement is generating signals that related to the voltage potentials, its behavior between different types of human hand grip force and human wrist angle movement, is a good research to enhance the human capabilities and develop a new technology in communication between human and machine. Therefore, the objective of this project is to design and develop the testbed which is the exoskeleton bionic hand. The human hand comprises of a palm with five fingers connected to the forearm by a wrist joint. The design and development of this bionic hand should imitates the real human hand.


78 ActuatorDesign and Development of Exoskeleton Walking Crutches

Hardware

The objective of the project is to design and develop suitable mechanism for exoskeleton walking crutchers ('tongkat' ). The walking crutches is to asist people who are unable to stand or walk under their own power. It should be should be design based on standard human size and weight (thigh and shank).


79 RoboticDevelopment of RC Air Duct Cleaning Robot


The objective of the project is to design and develop RC air duct cleaning robot. This project includes the hardware, navigation and control of the robot. The system comprises of a robot unit for detaching and removing dust inside the duct that can be navigated; the brush and vacuum are installed to the robot which is used for sucking the detached dust. The controller will be using RC.


80 ControlDevelopment of Autostabilization Technique for Small Scale UAV Quadcopter System

Software

The objective of the project is to design and develop autostabilization control technique for a small scale Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) quadcopter system. The controller will first developed in MATLAB and tested in simulation before real time implementation is done. Student can explore various type of control system (i.e classical control, intelligent control etc) and choose the controller that he/she prefer.


81 ControlController Design for Air Duct Cleaning Robot

Software

The objectives of the project are to design and develop robust controller for air duct cleaning robot. The controller will first developed in MATLAB and tested in simulation before real time implementation is done. Student can explore various type of control system (i.e classical control, intelligent control etc) and choose the controller that he/she prefer.

Norafizah Abas [email protected] 2 students

82 RoboticDevelop Road Line Painting Mobile Robot

Hardware

Road surface marking is any kind of device or material that is used on a road surface in order to convey official information. Road surface markings are used on paved roadways to provide guidance and information to drivers and pedestrians. Recent technology the road line painting done by machine with guidance by human. The research on developing a road line painting by mobile robot. The robot will detect a road area by using a sensor such as sonar sensor, web cam and etc. Then the user only needed to key in a line specification in terms of border line, double line and etc.

Nur Latif Azyze Bin Mohd Shaari Azyze [email protected] 1 student

83 Vision SystemVision Based Road Detection for Road Line Painting

Hardware

The application of computer vision techniques to the automatic guidance of mobile robots is a very challenging task. In the case of a road vehicle with different road surface and area. Wireless web cam will be used to capture the image in RGB colour. Then the image will process by using image processing technique in Matlab environment.


84 SensorDevelop dynamic solar tracking sensor

Hardware

Nowadays solar system widely used in industry application such as in road sign, pillar light and etc. Solar panel currently is fixed and not follow to the solar movement. So to get a maximum solar charge to the battery one dynamic sensor is needed where it can use as a input to control a solar panel tracking system. This project is hardware type and must be reliable to industry application.


85 RoboticDesign two leg an exosleleton robot

HardwareThe objective of the project is to design suitable mechanism for dc motor as actuator of lower limb exoskeleton robot with involve kinematic and dynamic equation.



86 SensorDesign and develop intelligent sensor for road area detection

HardwareThe objective of this project is to design an intelligent sensor to calculate and identify road area. This road area indentification can be use as input data for mobile robot to draw a road line.


87 Optimization

Solving Maximal Covering Location with Derivative Harmony Search Algorithm Software

Strategic placement of ambulance in maximal covering location problem is very important as it determines how fast an ambulance can arrive at accident scene. Importance of this research had been supported by many academic publications throughout this ten year period. One of the academic papers is written by W. A. L. W. M. Hatta et al. which implemented Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) in maximal covering location. Based on that paper, this project attempt is to experiment Derivative Harmony Search Algorithm (DHSA) in maximal covering location. The student is expected to start the project by performing extensive literature review on the pervious academic articles and wrote a review paper based on the readings. Then, the student is expected to propose a model of DHSA to solve maximal covering location problem. This follows by


88 OptimizationHuman Posture Classification using Hybrid Derivative Harmony Search Algorithm

Software

Classification is the action or process of classifying something according to shared qualities or characteristics. Importance of this research had been supported by many academic publications throughout this ten year period. One of the academic papers is written by M. Kiran which implemented Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) in human posture classification. Based on that paper, this project attempt is to experiment Derivative Harmony Search Algorithm (DHSA) in human posture classification. The student is expected to start the project by performing extensive literature review on the pervious academic articles and wrote a review paper based on the readings. Then, the student is expected to propose a model of DHSA to solve human posture classification problem. This follows by translating the model into written Matlab source codes. The


89 SystemMonitoring TNB’s meter via wireless system

Hardware

This project proposed a wireless system which can be implement in the TNB system. Currently, the TNB will monitor the meter of the resident houses using a man power. The workers will go to each of the houses to scan the meter and print the receipt. This project is to improve the effectiveness of the reading process where, the TNB meter box in each of the houses will be installed with a wireless sensor network, WSN. The WSN will get the meter amount usage of electric of each house and send the data to the TNB’s centralized monitoring system. The TNB will just monitor the amount usage of their customers at the centralized TNB meter reading. This project will use the IEEE 802.11 sensor network and the programed of the system will involve the PIC.


90Artificial

Intelligence

Classification of imbalanced medical dataset using neural network

Software

In real world data collection, most of the datasets were imbalanced between classes but while developing the classification algorithm, reseacher usually ignore this problem. Thus result in unaccurate classification results. This project will focus on classify three medical dataset from UCI database and implementing neural network as a method to classify the data. Student are require to use MATLAB for this project.

Nur Maisarah Binti Mohd Sobran [email protected] 1 student

91 Bio EngineeringImitation of people movement based on sensory system

Hardware and software

This project relates to human assitive machine. An automatic following trolley will be developed in order to help elderly or disable people in pursuing their daily shopping

routine. The most imporatant character in this project is ability for the trolley to imitate people path based on available sensory system. At the end of this project, student are expected able to develop a control algorithm in obtacle avoidance and speed control while maintaining the person following ability.


92Artificial

Intelligence

Real time implementation of fuzzy logic controller in speed control of mini line following vehicle

Software

Even though line following mobile robot become famous among robotic hobbyist, the accuracy in line detection and speed control are still questionable. A good results show in slow speed movement of the mobile robot and line detection but problem may arise in high speed condition. The different processing/ converting time between sensor and motor pulse time effect the performance of the mini vehicle when changing from straight path to turning path. Student are required to develop control algorithm based on fuzzy logic for speed control in straight path and turning path with line following ability. An analog grayscale camera will be use in detecting the line track.


93Artificial

IntelligenceFuzzy Logic Inverted Pendulum

Hardware and software

Modeling of the dynamic Inverted pendulum system and implementing fuzzy logic controller in the first term of the project period and development hardware based in second term of this project for teaching kit in Artificial Intelligence subject. Analysis will be based on comparison between simulation and real implementation results.


94Artificial

IntelligenceNeural Network based human intention estimation for finger joints

Software Data from flex sensor (angle) being used to estime human intention in moving the fingers for rehabilitation purpose but in this project, focus will be on simulation only.Two movement prediction require in this project, flexion and extension.


95 RoboticHardware development of grasping

system for finger jointsHardware and

SoftwareHardware development of finger joints to imitate human grasping ability for rehabilitation purpose.


96 System Modeling Modeling of brushless DC MotorHardware and

SoftwareModeling of open loop brushless dc motor based on real time data and using ARX model to estimate model. Student are require to use MATLAB for this project.


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Smart Microwave Sensors for Critical Sites Protection

sensitive and protected area such as oil fields, power plants, airports, borders, ports, embassies, military

and VIP residences are critical sites that necessitate of very efficient protection against criminal or

terroristic attacks. The classic protection systems as the barbed wire fences and perimeter security

sensors with a low level of smartness and flexibility, commonly used for infrastructure protection are

often highly obtrusive but not definitively unassailable. A clever solution to many of the drawbacks

associated with security devices currently on the market, most of which are based on cameras, could

consist in the use of a Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) of Smart Radar Sensors (SRS) with a high level of

reconfigurability and robustness to physical and cyber-attacks. Innovation technologies are going toward

highly miniaturized and integrated radar sensors suitable to be easily embedded or concealed in the site

protection infrastructure.

The modeling of electromagnetic bomb under high power microwaves (HPM) for

Malaysian defense system

At low levels, the pulse temporarily disables electronics systems; mid-range levels corrupt computer data.

Very high levels completely destroy electronic circuitry, thus disabling any type of machine that uses

electricity, including computers, radios, and ignition systems in vehicles. Although not directly lethal, an e-

bomb would devastate any target that relies upon electricity: a category encompassing any potential

military target and most civilian areas of the world as well to create an effective e-bomb, developers must

not only generate an extremely high-powered pulse of energy, but must also find a way to control both

the energy - which can behave in unpredictable ways - and the heat generated as its byproduct.

Furthermore, for non-nuclear e-bombs, the range is limited. According to most defense analysts'

speculations, devices in development are likely to affect an area of only a few hundred meters.

Scheme protection strategies from electromagnetic bomb under high power

microwaves (HPM) for Malaysian defense system

The direct effect of Electromagnetic Pulse Bomb (EPB) is to induce high currents and voltages in the

victim, damaging electrical equipment or disrupting its function. A very large EMB event such as a is

capable of damaging buildings that equip with sensitive devices, verhicle and aircraft, either through

heating effects or the disruptive effects of the very large magnetic field generated by the current. An

indirect effect can be electrical fires caused by the heating. Most engineered structures and systems

require some form of protection against EPB to be designed mostly deal with the sensitive devices.

Zikri Abadi

Baharudin(BEKP)

ext 2365

The characterization of ground flashes during in Malaysia under the influence of

pollution

It is observed that the industrial activity in malaysia especially that creating high pollution appeared in

west region such as in Penang,Perak,Selangor and Johor. On the other hand east region was predicted to

have clean environment. Some studies in U.S.A and Brazil claim that polllution may enhance the lightning

activity by providing highly negative charge at negative charge center. To the best of our knowledge,

there is no clear evident to claim the statement as mention above. Therefore it is crucial to conduct a

lightning measurement campaign in Malaysia for investigating the problem mention above.

Determination of initiation process of Subsequent Return Stroke in Malaysia

Dart step leader was claimed to be preceded the subsequent return stroke. However some studies had

revealed that frequently dart step leader was accociated with chaotic pulses either prior to dart leader

pulses or after. As a matter of fact, it is important to determine this issue for scientific value.

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A 33kV Distribution Network Reconfiguration by using Rank Evolutionary Particle

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High frequency radiation of chaotic leader versus return stroke from convective and

frontal thunderstorm

International electric committee are mainly refer to lightning-return-stroke for predicting the effect of

high frequency component in lightning flashes. However chaotic leader was found to have very high

intensity of high frequency component and likely comparable with the return stroke. Therefore, one has

to do some investigation about this matter.

Improve Particle Swarm Optimization for DG Sizing in Modern Distribution Network

The identification of unusual Cloud-to-ground flashes in Malaysia

The preliminary breakdown process in ground flashes may preceded by a train of relatively large

microsecond-scale bipolar pulses, as reported by many investigators. In addition, the polarity of bipolar

pulses in the train were commonly found to have a same polarity as that of negative return stroke.

However some studies have been reported that there were small cases to have the preliminary

breakdown pulse train where the polarity is opposite to that of the succeeding return stroke. Some

studies speculated that the preliminary breakdown pulse train with the initial polarity being opposite to

that of the succeeding return stroke may be caused by a breakdown between the main charge centers

and irregularly-located charged regions or screening layers. However there is a needed in identifying and

examining the characteristics preliminary breakdown pulse train which were not same polarity as that of

negative return stroke. This phenomenon has motivated us to investigate whether the uncommon of

preliminary breakdown train as a part of cloud-to-ground lightning flash process or as intracloud.

Mohd Shahril

Ahmad Khiar ext

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Anis Niza Ramani

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Zikri Abadi

Baharudin(BEKP)

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Mohamad Fani Bin

Sulaima ext 2218

A Fundamental Study of Power Loss Minimization in Distribution Network

Improvement of Computer Time based for Network Reconfiguration Process by using

EPSO method

Internally Base System Pipeline Leak Detection System: Instrumentation Optimization

ROV: A New Generation of Control Unit Applying for Offshore Pipeline Inspection

Integrated System of Offshore Wind Turbine and Solar System in Petronas Angsi-B

Platform

FRA On Battery Impedance Measurement

FRA On Solar Cell Measurement

Statistical Analysis on DGA Results

Performance Identification Between Fuzzu and Statistical Techniques Using DGA

Analysis of Contacts Impedance Imitates to OLTC in Power Transformers

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Power Quality Signal System To develop a microcontroller for generating power quality signal in PQ monitoring system

SLG Fault Location in Distribution System Model test system of 132/33 kv distribution network by using PSCAD software and simulate


Performance Analysis of Power Quality Monitoring SystemTo verify and calibrate the performance of PQ Monitoring System for all parameters such as voltage,

current, power and power factor.

Nor Hidayah Binti

Rahim ext 2334

Nur Hazahsha Binti

Shamsudin ext 2238

Analyzing existing process and material flow of kitting work place. Based on this analyses build a new

optimized strategy for process and material flow including implementation for kitting work place.

Analyzing existing process and material flow of heat-shrink cap production. Based on this analyses build a

new optimized strategy for process and material flow including implementation for cap production.

Analyzing of actual existing stock value, quantity and structure. Based on this analyses build up new

concept for stock structure including implementation of this.

Analyze the whole information and document process of production and material ordering management.

Based on this analyzes build up new concept for information and document process of production and

material ordering management including implementation of this new concept.

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Khairul Anwar

Ibrahim ext 2349

Open Discussion

Analysis & Optimization of heat-shrink cap production

Analysis & Optimization of solid insulator material flow processes

Analysis & development of new concept for stock management system

Analysis & development of new concept and production process and material ordering

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to simulation and ansalyse the impact of inverter based PV on harmonic dsitortion

Harmonic Power Flow

AIDA FAZLIANA BT

ABDUL KADIR ext

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Simulation and analysis using MATLAB/SIMPOWERSYSTEM

to measure and analyse the impact of fluatuating output of PV system to harmonic distortion

to develop an algorithm of harmonic power flow in distribution system

to intergarte the cascaded-multilevel inverter-based STATCOM compensator in FACTS application

to develop an algorithm for optimal placement of DG using GSA technique

to develop an algorithm for optimal sizing of DG using GSA technique

Modeling and Simulation of Cascaded Multilevel Inverter-based STATCOM for reactive

power compensation

Optimal placement of distributed generation for loss minimisation using GSA technique

Optimal sizing of distributed generation for loss minimisation using GSA technique

Jurifa Mat Lazi ext

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Project Description : Design, Model and Develop the Five-Leg Inverter

Problem Statement : Multi Machine Systems (MMS) are extensively used today especially in the case of

dual motor drives. This system allows the field of high power applications to be extended and their

flexibility, mechanical simplicity and safety operating system to be increased. However, the system

requires a lot of power switches which are costly and bulky. Therefore, the need for dual motor drives fed

by single inverter is preferable to reduce size and cost with respect to the single motor drives, either in

industrial or in traction applications.

Project Description : Design, Model and Analysis of Back EMF Sensorless Control Algorithm for Dynamic

Performance PMSM Drives Problem

Statement : The sensorless using back EMF Space Vector will make it less susceptible againts the EMI

external sources. it also more reliable and cheaper. It also do not requires any voltage probe and robust

againts the parameter variations

Project Description : Design, Model and Analysis of Position Tracking Observer based on Instantaneous

Power for Sensorless PMSM Drives Problem Statement

: In conventional observer-based method, the accuracy of system parameter severely affects the

performance of sensorless operation. In the instantaneous power of a three-phase system, the imaginary

and real powers have the information related to the position and velocity. Additionaly the flux linkage is

cancelled in the cakculation progress, makes the Instantaneous power based help to avoid independency

of speed estimation to the value of flux.

Project Description : Design, Model and Analysis of Sensorless PMSM Drives using High Frequency

Injection. Problem

Statement : Model based sensorless PMSM drives, the speed estimation during zero speed and low speed

operations are hard to detect because the magnet in PMSM is not induced during initial condition.

Because of this problem, High Frequency Injection is needed in Sensorless PMSM drive for initial speed

estiamation.

Field Oriented Control of Single Inverter For Dual-Motor Drives using Five-Leg Inverter

Back EMF Sensorless Control Algorithm for Dynamic Performance PMSM Drives

Position Tracking Observer based on Instantaneous Power for Sensorless PMSM Drives

Harmonic impact of inverter based PV

Simulation on harmonic resonance impact of power factor correction capacitor in

distribution system

Impact of fluatuating output of PV to harmonic distortion

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This study required the student to study data on wind speed gain from metereological department. The

analysis will be based on statstical approach, and the wind speed data will be fitted with suitable

distribution such as rayleigh and weibull distribution. The finding from this study will be used to examine

the suitability of acessing wind energy in this country.

This study require the student to do analysis on solar radiation data. The analysis will be based on

mathematical approach, the index and the distribution of the solar radiation data will be determined. The

finding of the study will be used to examine the suitability of solar energy system developed at a specific

area/station.

Project Description : Design, Model and Analysis of Sensorless PMSM Drives using Fuzzy Logic Controller.

Problem Statement : In high performance motor drives, accurate motor speed control is required in

which regardless of sudden load changes and parameter variations. Hence, the control system must be

design carefully to ensure the optimum speed operation. fuzzy logic controller (FLC) is one of the superior

schemes used for plants having difficulties in deriving mathematical models or having performance

limitations with conventional linear control schemes

Project Description : Design, Model and Analysis of Fuzzy Logic Speed Controller with Reduced Rule Base

for Dual PMSM Drives. Problem

Statement : The high cost and large size of the inverter make such dual inverter, dual motor drive

configurations economically less competitive. Therefore, the need for dual motor drives fed by single

inverter is growing consequently to reduce size and cost with respect to the single motor drives, either in

industrial or in traction application. And Fuzzy Logic Controller is selected to solve the nonlinear control

scheme.

Project Description : Design, Model and Develop of any electric generation in small scale using in house

activity or everyday cosumption.

Problem Statement : this project is conducted to develop a small scale electric generation system using

any house application and activity (open for discussion)as an alternative electrical energy source for

residential usage

This project require the students to do appropriate analysis on load profile data gained from utility

company. The analysis needed will be based on pattern of the load profile data which then will be suit

with time series approach or statistical distribution approach. A forecast model will be develop to forecast

the load consumption for future days.This project require the students to do appropriate analysis on load profile data gained from utility

company. The analysis needed will be based on pattern of the load profile data which then the most

suitable artificial neural network approach will be applied. The parameters of ANN such as no of hidden

neurons, momentum rate and learning rate will be determined. The load consumption for future days will

be forecast based on ANN model developed. The accuracy of the model will be determined based on

MAPE calculation.This study require the student to do experiment to determine factors that influence soil resistivity such

as types of soil(sand, clay, etc.), chemical content, water control, temperature and humidity . The

experiment will be conducted by using soil resistivity tester by controlling all parafemeters selected that

affect the soil resistivity. Statistical analysis will be perform to determine the effect of each factors to soil

This project require the students to design and do experiment on different types of earth electrodes such

as conventional rod and hollow copper rod. All of these electrodes will be buried using appropriate

method such as Fall of potential method or parallel installation etc. Based on the data gained, statistical

analysis will be perform and through the analysis, a new earth elctrode that give the lowest ground

resistance will be determined.

Study on the analysis of wind speed data

Jurifa Mat Lazi ext

2242

Arfah Binti Ahmad

ext 2213

Position and Speed Estimation for PMSM Drives using Fuzzy Logic Controller

Fuzzy Logic Speed Controller with Reduced Rule Base for Dual PMSM Drives

Pico Electric Generation

A study on load forecasting based on statistical approach

A study on load forecast based on artifical intelligent approach

An investigation of Soil resistivity

Experimental study of ground resistance reduction.

A case study on the assessment of solar radiation data

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ThIs project shall propose a practical protection scheme for PV connected microgrid

This project shall determine the optimal capacities for the LV cable in Malaysia.

Optical solitons is nonlinear wave behave partical wavelike. In this research, we are going to explore the

interaction between two solitons that interaction with revert to switching in real-time applications.

A study of 132kV Overhead Transmission Line Protection by Surge Arresters

Evaluation of Surge Arrester Placement for Transmission Line Lightning Protection

Study on the various application of PV wind hybrid system in FKE

Development of power booster for PV wind hybrid system

NUR ZAWANI BINTI

SAHARUDDIN ext

2234

Study of a Load Flow Analysis of Melaka Electrical Network using Fast Decoupled

Study of an Impact of FCL (Fault Current Limiter) to the Short Circuit Capacity of Melaka Study of Installing a Compensator on Melaka Electrical Network

R. Hery Satriyo

Soeprapto ext 2351

LOAD SHEDDING STRATEGY FOR ISLANDED MICROGRID SYSTEM

ALLOCATION AND SIZING OF DISTRIBUTED GENERATION (DG) USING PARTICLE SWARM

OPTIMIZATION (PSO)

HYBRID PV WIND MONITORING SYSTEM

Analysing Load Flow on Melaka Electrical Network using Fast Decoupled Method

Analysisng an Impact of Fault Current Limiter to the Short Current on Melaka Electrical Network 500 kV

Analysing of a Compensator Installation on Melaka Electrical Network

System Performance Evaluation of UTeM Solar PV System

Power Quality Performance of UTeM Solar PV System

Design of a Residential Grid Connected PV System

Factors that affect the Performance of Solar PV System

Impact of Electric Vehicle Charging to the Malaysia LV network

Development of Protection Scheme for PV-Connected Microgrid

Optimal Cable Selection for LV cable in Malaysia

DR. GAN CHIN KIM

ext 2309

OPEN FOR DISCUSSION

OPEN FOR DISCUSSION

OPEN FOR DISCUSSION

OPEN FOR DISCUSSION

MOHAMAD NA'IM

BIN MOHD NASIR

ext 2299

Motion control with LEAP Motion Controller®

Interaction of Two Optical Solitons in switching

TBC

TBC

LOI WEI SEN ext

2260

This project shall evaluate and compare the system performance of the four PV systems at FKE.

This project shall evaluate the power quality performance of the PV systems at FKE under various

This project shall provide a complete design for residential grid-connected PV system.

This project shall study the factors that will affect the performance of PV solar system, such as shadow

This project investigates the potential problem that may occur to LV network due to EV charging

This project mainly in the programming part which program the Leap Motion controller to perform the

specific task. Applications: Like motion remote the lamp (switch on/off, position-

left/right,forward/backward, upward/downward), etc.. Use Leap Motion Controller SDK to develop the

coding.

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