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


Volume 5 Issue 4 January - June 2017

Research Paper

Design of Microstrip Bandstop Filter using Split Ring Resonator with Inter Digital

Anuj Kumar Mishra* , Arvind Kumar Pandey**, R. K. Chauhan***
* PG Scholar, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology, Gorakhpur, India.
** Research Scholar,Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology, Gorakhpur, India.
*** Associate Professor,Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology, Gorakhpur, India.
Mishra,A,K., Pandey,A,K., Chauhan.R.K. (2017). Design of Microstrip Bandstop Filter Using Split Ring Resonator with Inter Digital. i-manager’s Journal on Embedded Systems, 5(4), 1-4. https://doi.org/10.26634/jes.5.4.13598

Abstract

In this paper, a microwave bandstop filter is designed and fabricated. To design a bandstop filter, the standard transmission line approach is used and the bandstop filter is implemented by using a newly designed microstrip resonators. Layout of the filters is obtained by proper coupling of resonators with transmission line. The physical dimensions of the proposed bandstop filter are found by solving mathematical formulation for prototype filtering function. The proposed layout of filter is designed and simulated in Ansoft HFSS software. FR-4 Epoxy is used as dielectric material with substrate thickness of 1.6 mm. The filter response of HFSS simulator is found in good agreement with the response found from fabricated model.

Research Paper

Smart Supervising System for Industrial Beverage Plant Using an Advanced Food Handling Method

C. Naveen Kumar* , Sabarinathan E.**, E. Manoj***
* Postgraduate, K.S.R. College of Engineering, Tamilnadu, India .
** Lecturer, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, C.M.S. Group of Institutions, Namakkal, Tamilnadu, India.
*** UG Scholar, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu.
Kumar,N.C., Sabarinathan.E., Manoj.E. (2017). Smart Supervising System for Industrial Beverage Plant Using an Advanced Food Handling Method. i-manager’s Journal on Embedded Systems, 5(4), 5-10. https://doi.org/10.26634/jes.5.4.13599

Abstract

An industrial beverage processing plant generally consisting of nonlinear dynamics which requires temperature, colour, pressure, and PH level controllers to be nonlinear. So the automation requires systematic process for getting accuracy and efficient output. Even though the control of nonlinear parameters is automated, it requires skilled professionals in case of emergency conditions, when the hardware fails. The aim of this paper is to provide an Advanced Food Handling Method (AFHM) which combines Unified Modeling Language (UML) and Aspect-Oriented Software Development (AOSD) to design real-time and embedded automation systems. The proposed technique contains a notification mechanism, and facilities alternate to hardware support system. Proper management of quality is especially important in the beverage plant because the drinks which are easily perishable, are in great demand and relies on a quick response and on a fast supply chain. The notification mechanism can ensures the quality of the beverage by informing staff when variations occur. With the introduction of AFHM, the food Industry can utilize inventory information and manage the food handling process more effectively.

Research Paper

Analyzing the Threshold Voltage and Subthreshold Slope of Bulk and SOI MOSFET in Silvaco

Nitin Sachdeva* , Pooja**, Alka***
* Research Scholar, Department of VLSI Design, YMCA UST, Faridabad, India.
**-*** Postgraduate, Department of VLSI Design, YMCA UST, Faridabad, India.
Sachdeva,N., Pooja., Alka. (2017). Analyzing the Threshold Voltage and Subthreshold Slope of Bulk and SOI MOSFET in Silvaco. i-manager’s Journal on Embedded Systems, 5(4), 11-16. https://doi.org/10.26634/jes.5.4.13600

Abstract

Currently, the expansion of VLSI industry is primarily focussed on the way to the efficiency of semiconductor devices which in turn is extremely dependent on the advancement in the CMOS technology. As the scaling down of device dimensions are being aggressive, gate tunnelling effect, p-n junction leakage current increases, and sub-threshold slope increases. More precise and novel device structures are required to be developed for overcoming the above mentioned problems. These needs have led to the development of alternative technology. So SOI technology has been invented with a buried oxide layer in the silicon substrate. Due to the isolation created by this buried oxide in the substrate, various short channel effects have been reduced. This paper presents an electrical comparison between a 45 nm n-channel Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (NMOSFET) and 45 nm Silicon On Insulator (SOI) MOSFET simulated using SILVACO ATLAS simulator. The fabrication of both the devices have been carried out in SILVACO TCAD software and estimation of threshold voltage, drain current, and sub-threshold slope has been done. Drain current versus gate voltage and drain current versus drain voltage curves have been plotted and compared. By comparing the characteristics of the bulk and SOI MOSFET, the SOI MOSFET has been found to be better than the bulk NMOSFET.

Research Paper

Medicine Distribution Module Using Arduino

Vishal Tank* , Manthan Manavadaria**, Margi Shah***, Prachi Patel****
*-** Research Scholar, V. T. Patel Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, CSPIT, Charusat, Gujarat, India..
***-**** V. T. Patel Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, CSPIT, Charusat, Gujarat, India.
Tank,V., Manavadaria,M.,Shah,M., Patel,P. (2017). Medicine Distribution Module using Arduino. i-manager’s Journal on Embedded Systems, 5(4), 17-21. https://doi.org/10.26634/jes.5.4.13601

Abstract

In this highly competitive era, many humans face problems in their day-to-day lives. People find it difficult to take proper medications on time, which may deteriorate their health condition further causing a great trouble to them. This is extremely challenging for the elderly patients, who fail to keep track of their medicines. So in order to overcome this situation, a Medicine Dispensing System has been built which keep track of the dosage and duration between each consumption. Poor eyesight is also one of the major reasons for medicine consumption errors that may lead to wrong dosages, since the elderly people finds it troublesome to read the instruction on the medicine and along with that memory loss is common in old age, due to which decrease in speed of information is retrieved. Hence, this Medicine Dispensing system will help the patients to track their medication and inform them to take the right dosage of medicine at the right time.

Research Paper

Greenhouse Climate Control and Monitoring System

Aiswariya R* , Divya.R.K**, Ishwarya N***, Karthick S****, Dhanasekar.J*****, Yamini Parthasarathy******
*-**** UG Scholar, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Sri Eshwar College of Engineering, Coimbatore, India.
***** Assistant Professor, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Sri Eshwar College of Engineering, Coimbatore, India.
****** Physical Design Engineer at Cadence Design Systems Inc., Bangalore, India.
Aiswariya.R., Divya R.K., Ishwarya.N., Karthick.S., Dhanasekar.J., Parthasarathy,Y. (2017). Greenhouse Climate Control and Monitoring System. i-manager’s Journal on Embedded Systems, 5(4), 22-27. https://doi.org/10.26634/jes.5.4.13602

Abstract

The continuous economic growth increases the demand on yield. The main objective of this work is to design a simple, easy to install, microcontroller - based circuit (MSP430) to monitor and record the values of temperature, humidity, moisture, pH (hydrogen-ion concentration) of the greenhouse environment that are continuously modified and controlled in order to optimize them to achieve maximum plant growth yield. The controller communicates with the sensor modules in real-time in order to control the climatic variables like temperature, humidity, soil moisture, and pH efficiently inside a greenhouse by actuating fan (acts as cooler), heater, and water pumps according to the necessary conditions of crops and the greenhouse environment. The changes in the climatic conditions and actions performed are immediately reported to the end user using Internet of Things (IOT). It is used to view the status of the entire greenhouse system anywhere in the world. Thus the proposed system is economical, portable and a low maintenance solution for greenhouse applications, especially in rural areas for small scale agriculturists and also in cities where agriculture is impossible.

Research Paper

Monitoring and Control of Greenhouse Gases Using Labview

M. Rubina* , Sabarinathan E.**, E. Manoj***
* Post-Graduate, K.S.R. College of Engineering (Autonomous), Tamilnadu, India.
** Lecturer, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, C.M.S. Group of Institutions, Tamilnadu, India.
*** UG Scholar, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Coimbatore Institute of Technology (Autonomous), Tamilnadu, India.
Rubina.M., Sabarinathan.E., Manoj.E. (2017). Monitoring and Control of Greenhouse Gases Using Labview. i-manager’s Journal on Embedded Systems, 5(4), 28-34. https://doi.org/10.26634/jes.5.4.13603

Abstract

Nowadays, certain greenhouse gases present in the atmosphere pose severe threats to the world, which are mainly caused due to global warming, ozone depletion, etc. The discharge of such greenhouse gases must be examined and measured. A wireless location monitoring system with a proficiency to show greenhouse gases, such as CO, CO2 , SOx , NOx , and O2 with environmental constraints has been developed in the present work. Here, a method for observing and supervising the main greenhouse gases, such as CO2 , SO2 is studied. The entire system arrangement contains three sections, namely, detecting the gas, checking the method, and scheming the attentiveness level of the gas. The Electrostatic hail technique is used as a monitoring instrument, which can gather elements sized 0.1 to 10 microns very professionally. The developed segments are planned and executed using LabVIEW software.