Senior Design Project Summaries: 1996-1997
EE 461, 462, 463 Senior Design Project
Fall, Winter, and Spring Quarters 1996-1997
- Project #1: GPS MOBILE DATA COLLECTION**
- Project #2: GPS REMOTE TRACKING SYSTEM**
- Project #3: HIGH SPEED DATA SAMPLING AND PROCESSING
- Project #4: MULTI-LINE PHONE SYSTEM
- Project #5: PRML READ WRITE ERROR DETECTOR
- Project #6: REMOTE USER CIRCUIT ANALYSIS**
- Project #7: RLL 2,7 READ/WRITE CONTROLLER CARD
- Project #8: SIGNAL STRENGTH MAPPING FOR DGPS BROADCASTING
- Project #9: VOICE COMMAND TELEPHONE
Project #1: GPS MOBILE DATA COLLECTION**
By: Man Jim Kong and Chee Keong Lai
Advisor: Dr. B.W. Ellis
Description: The project is based on the functions of the Global Positioning
System (GPS). The objective of this project is to monitor positions and temperatures
of a mobile unit at various locations in real time. A user ID is used to identify
the mobile. We use a GPS Receiver, FM DGPS Receiver, and a temperature sensor
to collect the data. A mapping software is written to display the real time
positions of the mobile with a valid user ID and the temperatures of the location
on a map displayed on the PC.
Project #2: GPS REMOTE TRACKING SYSTEM**
By: Eric Fosket, Troy Mundt, and Curt Schibonski
Advisor: Dr. J. Rankin
Description: The design is a vehicle tracking system based on a Global Positioning
System (GPS) receiver. A vehicle will be equipped with a GPS unit. The positional
data as well as other information will be transmitted to a remote location
for display on a computer screen. By modifying this design, a fleet of vehicles
can be monitored. This project only deals with tracking one vehicle.
Project #3: HIGH SPEED DATA SAMPLING AND PROCESSING
By: Tan Kean Hua, Jay Hansen, and Kok Foo Soo
Advisor: Dr. Y. Zheng
Description: The objective is to design and develop a high-speed data sampling
and processing board with a PC interface. The design includes the integration
of several components. An analog signal can be sampled and converted to 12-bit
digital signals at a rate of 40 M BPS. Then the digital signal processor (ADSP-2181)
will process the data by performing FFT or other digital filters. This processed
data will be transferred to a PC via an ISA bus card and displayed on the screen.
This system can be applied to various applications when high-speed data sampling
and processing is needed.
Project #4: MULTI-LINE PHONE SYSTEM
By: Jim Svare, Duane Stangler, and Steven Cienciwa
Advisor: Dr. A. Narayana
Description: The project involves the design of multiple phone line controller
systems. The system will be controlled using a microprocessor, DTMF chips,
and standard touch-tone phones. The system will handle two outside lines, and
four inside lines. The project's capabilities will be very similar to a PBX
(private branch exchange) system, except this design will be able to implement
standard touch- tone phones. The project will be assembled on PC cards, with
each line having its own card. The CPU will also be on a separate card with
the RAM and ROM that will be needed. All cards will be plugged into a back
plane that will act as both the analog and digital data bus.
Project #5: PRML READ WRITE ERROR DETECTOR
By: Brad Loren, Theerasut Saraithong, and Robert Corraya
Advisor: Dr. P. George
Description: This project involves the design of an Error Detection System
for a PRML Read Channel. The PRML chip puts out digital data that will be operated
on by the detector. The theory and operation of the chip will not be discussed
in this paper. However, specific conditions relating directly to the design
of the detector will be mentioned.
Project #6: REMOTE USER CIRCUIT ANALYSIS**
By: John G. Hedstrom, Brent E. Shouler, and Rob A. Stewart
Advisor: Dr. J.M. Heneghan
Description: The main concept of the Remote User Circuit Analysis Interface
with GPIB project is to make it possible for an electrical engineering student
to perform circuit analysis via a computer, with the possibility of laboratory
use over the World Wide Web. To accomplish this goal, the oscilloscope, function
generator, personal computer, and the multiplexer board need to communicate
over the GPIB (general purpose interface bus).
Project #7: RLL 2,7 READ/WRITE CONTROLLER CARD
By: Curtis Lyson and Robert Weinberger
Advisor: Dr. S. Lekhakul
Description: On-track International sponsored this project. It reads and writes
from an ST506 hard disk drive interface at any location. The project is built
upon an 8-bit ISA card. The encoding and decoding of the data from the drive
uses an RLL (2,7) format.
Project #8: SIGNAL STRENGTH MAPPING FOR DGPS BROADCASTING
By: Kelly Healy, CarrieAnn Kowalke, and Mark Wendlandt
Advisor: Dr. J. Rankin
Description: The objective of this project is to determine the coverage of
Differential GPS signal strength in the state of Minnesota. The DGPS signal
is broadcast on the subcarriers of FM radio stations. Therefore, a FM receiver
that can tune to the proper frequency and measure the signal strength is required.
Also, in order for the measurements to be logged at different locations, a
GPS receiver is to be used to combine the signal strength with a geographical
location in order to display the signal strength on a map of Minnesota. The
map will show the signal strength of the DGPS signal at sampling points at
locations in Minnesota by using different colors to represent the various strengths
of the signals.
Project #9: VOICE COMMAND TELEPHONE
By: Scott Boeshart and Nhut Vo
Advisor: Dr. S. Lekhakul
Description: The Voice Command Telephone (VCT) is a stand-alone speaker-phone
that allows the user to conveniently use voice commands to make and receive
telephone calls. After successfully training the VCT after power-up, calls
can be made using the voice commands. The VCT involves analog, digital and
software design. The project incorporated EE classes including Circuit Analysis,
Electronics, Logic Design and Microcontrollers.
