i-manager's Journal on Embedded Systems (JES)


Volume 10 Issue 1 July - December 2021

Research Paper

Design and Development of Solar Panel Tracking System

Pavithra G. P.* , Nallani Revathi**, Saurabh Singh***, G. Bharath****, Manu D. K.*****
*-***** Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, K.S. School of Engineering and Management, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Pavithra, G. P., Revathi, N., Rakesh, K. S., Bharath, G., and Manu, D. K. (2021). Design and Development of Solar Panel Tracking System. i-manager's Journal on Embedded Systems, 10(1), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.26634/jes.10.1.18369

Abstract

As non-renewable energy sources become scarcer, renewable energy sources are increasingly used to generate electricity. Non-renewable resources are limited and constantly depleted. The use of renewable resources such as solar energy is gaining momentum. The sunlight falling on the solar panel gets converted into electricity. A static solar panel cannot get even exposure to sunlight all the time and all the seasons. The goal of this work is to develop a dual-axis suntracking solar panel. The concept behind the work is to keep the photovoltaic modules to constantly orient themselves towards sunlight, maximizing solar radiation on solar panels. The idea behind the paper is to orient the photovoltaic modules constantly towards sunlight, maximizing the solar radiation on the solar panels with the objective of maximizing the power output. This work included the design and implementation of hardware, as well as the development of software for the microcontroller unit of the solar tracker. An ATmega328P microcontroller was used to control the movements of two servo motors that rotated the solar panels 360 degrees. The microprocessor calculated the amount of rotation based on data collected from four photo sensors near the solar panel.

Research Paper

Classification of Plasmodium Species in Malaria Infected Blood Cell Images and Alerting Through IoT

Mohanapriya T.* , Shanmugavani B.**, Susithra R.***
*-*** Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Mohanapriya, T., Shanmugavani, B., and Susithra, R. (2021). Classification of Plasmodium Species in Malaria Infected Blood Cell Images and Alerting Through IoT. i-manager's Journal on Embedded Systems, 10(1), 9-16. https://doi.org/10.26634/jes.10.1.18203

Abstract

Malaria is a deadly disease caused by parasites of the genus Plasmodium, spread by mosquitoes, mostly in tropical and subtropical regions. Plasmodium falciparum is dangerous among the five species of this parasite that causes malaria. Correct classification of malaria parasite species is important for diagnosis and treatment. The proposed project aims to classify five different malaria parasite species from the blood sample image of the patient using three different classifiers implemented using MATLAB. Classifiers are compared for accuracy, precision, sensitivity, and specificity. Three algorithms are used as classifiers in this project: SVM (Support Vector Machine), Random Forest (Tree assembly) and KNN (K-Nearest Neighbor). An IoT device is integrated with the results from MATLAB with Arduino controller. The test result from the classifier is transmitted to the patient and the physician using IoT and GSM module. According to the design of this project, when the victim is a carrier of Plasmodium falciparum, upon detection using MATLAB, an audible signal sounds to indicate the severity of the parasite infection to the laboratory assistant.

Research Paper

Mechanization of Ecological High-Rise Aquaponics

Ch. Venkateswara Rao* , Jamin Santiago**, Ammar Alyafai***
*-** Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Salalah College of Technology, Sultanate of Oman.
*** Oman Electricity Transmission Company, Sultanate of Oman.
Rao, V., Santiago, J., and Alyafai, A. (2021). Mechanization of Ecological High-Rise Aquaponics. i-manager's Journal on Embedded Systems, 10(1), 17-23. https://doi.org/10.26634/jes.10.1.18302

Abstract

The modern world is facing critical issues such as water, energy, health, wasteland and climate change, and most importantly, food for all. In arid lands, the challenges are in securing local sources of food and water. The aim of this paper is to contribute to mitigating these problems by demonstrating a system that integrates food production using aquaponics with desalination to produce drinking water, renewable energy to generate electricity and power the system, recycling food waste as a raw material and fertilizers, tiered flowerbeds to reduce land use and automation to ensure an adaptive and sustainable process and contribute to the health of the community by promoting the production of high quality locally produced organic products. In this proposed solution, the system has sensors to monitor the temperature, humidity, and water levels in the different components of the aquaponics system. It has pumps, solenoid valves, and servomotors as actuators. The renewable energy system is an off-grid solar PV system with battery that powers a microcontroller and data logger with connections to the sensors and actuators.

Research Paper

Interfacing of LVDT with AT89S52 Microcontroller for the Development of Precise Instrumentation to Ensure Accurate Measurement across Industry Spectrum

Shweta A. Pote* , Pranali S. Wagh**, Tejaswi K. Pise***, S. C. Pathan****, Prashant V. Mane Deshmukh*****, S. K. Tilekar******
*-****,****** Department of Electronics, Shankarrao Mohite College, Akluj, Maharashtra, India.
***** Department of Electronics, Jayawantrao Sawant College of Commerce and Science, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Pote, S. A., Wagh, P. S., Pise, T. K., Pathan, S. C., Deshmukh, P.V. M., and Tilekar, S. K. (2021). Interfacing of LVDT with AT89S52 Microcontroller for the Development of Precise Instrumentation to Ensure Accurate Measurement across Industry Spectrum. i-manager's Journal on Embedded Systems, 10(1), 24-31. https://doi.org/10.26634/jes.10.1.18411

Abstract

Industries always highlight the need to choose the tools that provide accurate and precise measurement of data in a way that is best suited to their product. Electronics industry as well, demands the same, as the electrical and electronic components are becoming more and more complex. There is a growing need of sophisticated instrumentation to ensure the precise measurement of physical quantities to meet the quality control processes. The physical quantities such as force, pressure, weight, strain, etc., are vital across the broad range of industries. To meet this objective, an embedded system based on the AT89S52 microcontroller was designed and developed. The displacement transducer LVDT is interfaced to the microcontroller. The signal conditioning stage involves operational amplifier 741. The firmware for the present system is developed in embedded C using Keil μ Vision 4 IDE.

Research Paper

IoT Controlled Robot for Electric Pole Climbing and Surveillance

Pallavi Deore* , Shreenivas Jog**
*-** Department of Electronics and Telecommunication, Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Technology, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Deore, P., and Jog, S. (2021). IoT Controlled Robot for Electric Pole Climbing and Surveillance. i-manager's Journal on Embedded Systems, 10(1), 32-37. https://doi.org/10.26634/jes.10.1.18177

Abstract

Robots with remote access have the ability to perform tasks that are otherwise hazardous for human life. This project aims to develop an electrical pole climbing robot, which can help to reduce the risk of on electrician while carrying out maintenance activity on distribution lines. The robot will be monitored by IP camera with live access to control the movements. This robot is an improved model, which work on the principle of the linear motor and partially autonomous. This robot uses web camera for transmitting the visual assistance by the operator and has an on-board IoT device for semi-autonomous function, which includes ATmega32 Microcontroller, and Wi-Fi Module-(ESP8266).This paper also suggested some alterations to the pole climbing robot, which can be used for surveillance in the forests, wind mill climbers and wall climbers. The paper also presents the simulation results of the pole climbing robot.