i-manager's Journal on Instrumentation and Control Engineering (JIC)


Volume 9 Issue 1 January - June 2021

Research Paper

Intelligent Access Control for Valid Vehicles Using RFID and Helmet Detection for Bikes

Ghorpade Nayan Sanjay * , Kankariya Trupti Anil **, Kobarne Priyanka Babasaheb ***, S. N. Jadhav ****, Sharifa*****
*-***** Padmashri Dr. Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil Institute of Technology & Engineering Polytechnic Loni, Maharashtra, India.
Sanjay, G. N., Anil, K. T., Babasaheb, K. P., Jadhav, S. N., and Lavhate, S. B. (2021). Intelligent Access Control for Valid Vehicles Using RFID and Helmet Detection for Bikes. i-manager's Journal on Instrumentation and Control Engineering, 9(1), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.26634/jic.9.1.18445

Abstract

This study describes an intelligent access control system for valid vehicles that uses RFID and bike helmet detection. The RFID and automatic licence plate recognition (ALPR) technologies are combined in this paper to create a hybrid system for vehicle access control. RFID technology has been shown to be a viable solution to a variety of tracking and location issues. The system, on the other hand, has flaws when it comes to tracking objects/users without a tag. As a result, we propose that this technology be supplemented with ALPR to control the access of various types of vehicles to the Mecca (Saudi Arabia) area during pilgrimage seasons. With so many vehicles seeking to enter, this little location can quickly become clogged. Vehicles authorised to enter the territory are given passive RFID tags that identify their allowed entry schedule before the season begins. ALPR is used to detect and identify violating automobiles that do not have RFID tags. Over the course of two pilgrimage seasons, the devised method was put to test. The ALPR system achieved 94 percent recognition accuracy of vehicles not equipped with RFID tags, whereas the designed RFID system was able to recognise all passing vehicles with speeds up to 100 km/h.This system stores all valid vehicle numbers, and when those vehicles pass through the gate, the gate will automatically open. If an unknown vehicle passes through, the gate will be closed and the alarm will sound as a warning. Another prerequisite for the bike is that the helmet must be worn. If the bike number is genuine but the helmet is not detected, the gate cannot be opened. A smart helmet is a sort of protective headgear worn by the rider that makes biking safer than it was previously. The main goal of this smart helmet is to keep the rider safe. This is accomplished by incorporating advanced features such as alcohol detection, resulting in not just a smart helmet but also a smart bike. A RF Module is a wireless interface that allows the transmitter and receiver to communicate.

Research Paper

Stability Enhancement of Single Machine System Using Artificial Intelligence

Pothula Jagadeesh * , Bethala Prasad **, B. S. S. Santosh ***
*-*** Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, SRKR Engineering College, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Jagadeesh, P., Prasad, B., and Santosh, B. S. S. (2021). Stability Enhancement of Single Machine System Using Artificial Intelligence. i-manager's Journal on Instrumentation and Control Engineering, 9(1), 10-19. https://doi.org/10.26634/jic.9.1.18448

Abstract

In the presence of a Fuzzy Logic Controller (FLC), this work investigates the dynamic analysis and stability of a single machine connected to an infinite bus (SMIB) with a Power System Stabilizer (PSS). PSS is modelled using a fuzzy logic controller, and the results are compared to the system's responses when traditional PI and PID controllers are used. Different membership functions are investigated in the example of FLC, and all replies are compared. Finally, the fuzzy logic PSS with Gauss and triangle membership functions outperform the traditional PSS. The results are tested using Matlab-Simulink.

Research Paper

Tuning of FOPID Controller for Controlling Field Controlled DC Servo Motor

U. Naga Bhanu* , G. Lakshmi Narayan **, A. Hanumaih ***
*-*** Vignan's Lara Institute of Technology & Science, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Bhanu, U. N., Narayan, G. L., and Hanumaih, A. (2021). Tuning of FOPID Controller for Controlling Field Controlled DC Servo Motor. i-manager's Journal on Instrumentation and Control Engineering, 9(1), 20-31. https://doi.org/10.26634/jic.9.1.18447

Abstract

In comparison to traditional Proportional Integral Differential (PID) controllers, the Fractional Order Proportional Integral Differential (FOPID) controllers has attracted greater attention because it has two additional control parameters for tuning. Furthermore, the FOPID controller has a higher level of resilience, better tracking ability, is less susceptible to external disturbances, and has an ISO dampening feature of step response. Various tuning strategies for FOPID controller tuning have been proposed in the literature to improve faster response while minimising steady state error. This paper presents a thorough examination of several strategies for designing PID and FOPID controllers. The settings of a FOPID controller for regulating a field-controlled DC servo motor were estimated using the Genetic Algorithm (GA) technique. The transfer function of a field-controlled DC servo motor is used to evaluate the parameters. Unit step response has been used to evaluate the performance of a GA adjusted FOPID controller built for a field-controlled DC servo motor. The FOPID controller's parameters are also analysed utilising the Simulated Annealing (SA) optimization approach. By comparing the response of a typical PID controller adjusted using the Ziegler Nichols method with a FOPID controller designed using GA and SA techniques, the effectiveness of FOPID controller design using GA and SA approaches has been demonstrated.

Research Paper

Smart Water Tank using Android Applications

C. Senthil kumar* , C. Bhavani **, S. R. Harshini Priya ***, S. Jayalakshmi ****
*-**** Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, AVS Engineering college, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.
Kumar, C. S., Bhavani, C., Priya, S. R. H., and Jayalakshmi, S. (2021). IoT Based Smart Water Tank Using Android Applications. i-manager's Journal on Instrumentation and Control Engineering, 9(1), 32-37. https://doi.org/10.26634/jic.9.1.18444

Abstract

Using IoT and Android applications, this paper proposes a more effective water monitoring and control system for water utilities to reduce existing water wastage. Traditional water tanks are unable to monitor or control the level of water in the tank, resulting in significant wastage. Water level is measured using an ultrasonic sensor. Other parameters such as pH, TDS, and turbidity should be calculated. The Microcontrollers can process the estimated values from the sensors and upload them to the internet via the Wi-Fi module (ESP 8266). Other technologies, on the other hand, had certain limitations in one form or another.

Research Paper

Design and Fabrication of PLC Panel of Automatic Weaving Machine

Priyadharshini* , S. Eirsath **, Arjun Babu ***, R. Elango ****
*-**** Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India.
Priyadharshini, Eirsath, S., Babu, A., and Elango, R. (2021). Design and Fabrication of PLC Panel of Automatic Weaving Machine. i-manager's Journal on Instrumentation and Control Engineering, 9(1), 38-43. https://doi.org/10.26634/jic.9.1.18446

Abstract

The goal of this study is to develop and manufacture a system that boosts loom productivity and efficiency in a variety of ways while keeping costs low. The Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) is a solid-state device that performs logical decision-making for industrial control and automation applications. As a result, the proposed system will be both economical and efficient. The paper's main goal is to convert a simple power loom into an auto loom by exploiting the benefits of a Programmable Logic Controller. It serves as the system's beating heart. Weaving is the process of creating fabric by interlacing warp and weft threads, and the tool used to do so is called a weaving machine. The suggested technology is based on a "simple power loom" that is primarily mechanically controlled. There are enormous number of plain power loom owners in India, who are tiny enterprises that are unable to afford automatic looms due to their high cost.