EVENT I-PAPER PRESENTATION

WINNERS

I PRIZE: PL Rajkumar and M. Sathish Kumar, Alagappa ChettiarCollege of    

                  Engineering &  Technology, Karaikudi

                 Title: Zigbee based trolley cart access system for shopping

Abstract: In a world which is running out of time, in every supermarket people are forced to wait in long queues for billing. In this paper it is proposed that the time can be saved for each customer. RFID is used for reading the product code and sending the data to ZigBee module interfacing with RFID module. The proposal contains trolley modules.  The RF Reader is fixed in to the trolley cart and an individual identity number can be given to that trolley corresponding to RFID reader by which customer identification and the particular trolley identification can be matched. While the customer puts his product in to that trolley, the RFID Reader reads the product code and sends the data to ZigBee module. In the same way another module of ZigBee is connected through the standard RS232 interface with PC. The prices are automatically updated in the central database. The received data is displayed in the PC. The Front-end software is developed with Visual Basic 6.0.

II PRIZE: Venkhat V and Pradeep B, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai

                Title: Power consumption reduction using PIR  sensors in street lighting system

Abstract: At present the world’s concern is all about reducing the power usage in all forms, as the major sources of power are nonrenewable and are draining out. In most countries and especially in India, power is wasted in various sectors like public lighting systems, where during late hours at night in streets, rural roads and less frequent roads, no one will be there but the lights will be still glowing. To reduce this wastage of power, we have suggested a solution using PIR(pyroelectric infrared) sensors to light a particular area by sensing whether a person or vehicle passes by or comes in that way and the direction in which user is moving.  To implement this, PIR sensor with controller are placed in the street for each 100m interval. If a vehicle comes  into the sensor region, this region along with next region is lit in that direction and When the user leaves, the lamps are turned off. But this will not be suitable for main roads and very frequent roads. This would reduce the power wastage to a greater extent.

PARTICIPATORY PRIZES:

1. AUTHORS: Manikandan and E. Murasoli, Sethu  Institute of Technology, 

                         Madurai                                                                      

    Title: Brain Controlling Artificial Legs 

Abstract: This paper describes a brain controlled robotic leg which is designed to perform the normal operations of a human leg. After the leg implantion, it can be controlled with the help of user’s brain signals alone and can perform operation like walking, running, climbing stairs etc. The entire system is controlled with the help of advanced microcontrollers and digital signal processors. The signals are taken out from the human brain with the help of electroencephalography technique. This system will be very much suitable for those who lost their legs in accidents and the proposed system is hundred percent feasible in the real time environment with the current technology. The Brain Controlled Artificial Legs are cost effective

2. AUTHORS: M.Yogees Kumar and T.Theepan,  Sri Sairam Engineering College,     

                    Chennai

   Title: Blind’s Vision - An Innovative Braille System Keyboard for the Visually Impaired.

Abstract: This paper outlines the project to help the visually impaired to be independent and to interact with the computer system at a maximum probability by providing them the total enhancements for interaction with the system and servicing their necessities by the use of special keyboard which has 6 logical switches (or touch sensors) which are used to sense the characters. The typing in this keyboard is very easy, needs no prior practice for those who are well versed in BRAILLE language and takes around only 5 days to learn the typing on the board for those who aren’t familiar in BRAILLE language.

3. AUTHORS: P. Naveenkumar and M. Eswaramoorthy, K.S.R college of engineering, Trichencode       .

    Title: Image processing for driver’s fatigue detection system

Abstract: In this paper the development of a low-cost system that could detect driver alertness/sleepiness is dealt with. produce timely warnings that could prevent accidents. The system uses a small monochrome security camera that points directly towards the driver’s face and monitors the driver’s eyes in order to detect fatigue. Eye regions in the face present great intensity changes and the eyes are located by finding the significant intensity changes.  After location of eyes the intensity changes determine whether the eyes are open or closed. A large change in intensity corresponds to eye closure. If the eyes are found closed for 5 consecutive frames, the system draws the conclusion that the driver is falling asleep and issues a warning signal. The system is capable of working under reasonable lighting conditions also. The algorithm developed is unique and the image acquisition system acquires images with consistent photometric property under different climatic / ambient conditions using the near-infrared (NIR) illuminator.

4. AUTHORS: P.Dhivya dharshani & R.Hemalatha,  KLN College of Engineering, Madurai

    Title: Bluetooth based smart sensor networks

Abstract: Various sensors are already in a broad use today as part of different devices or as standalone devices connected to a network usually to monitor industrial processes, equipments or installations. The advancements in technology, wireless communications have enhanced development of small, low power and low cost devices. Such devices when organized into a network, present a powerful platform that can be used in many interesting applications. Bluetooth is a low cost, short-range, wireless technology with small footprint, low power consumption and reasonable throughput. Bluetooth wireless technology has become global technology specification for “always on” wireless communication not just as a point-to-point but was a network technology as well. The kernel of this paper, deals about an implementation of bluetooth based sensor networks 

EVENT II-PROJECT DISPLAY

PARTICIPATORY PRIZES

1)Team members: PL. Rajkumar & M. Sathish Kumar, ACTECH, Karaikudi

    Title: Zigbee based trolley cart access system for shopping

Abstract: In a world which is running out of time, in every supermarket people are forced to wait in long queues for billing. In this paper it is proposed that the time can be saved for each customer. RFID is used for reading the product code and sending the data to ZigBee module interfacing with RFID module. The proposal contains trolley modules.  The RF Reader is fixed in to the trolley cart and an individual identity number can be given to that trolley corresponding to RFID reader by which customer identification and the particular trolley identification can be matched. While the customer puts his product in to that trolley, the RFID Reader reads the product code and sends the data to ZigBee module. In the same way another module of ZigBee is connected through the standard RS232 interface with PC. The prices are automatically updated in the central database. The received data is displayed in the PC. The Front-end software is developed with Visual Basic 6.0.

2)Team members: Saktivel B & Shabeerkhan S, SACS MAVMM Engineering College, 

                           Madurai

   Title: Digital Image watermarking

Abstract: In this paper a novel spatial domain LSB based watermarking scheme for color Images is proposed. The proposed scheme is blind and invisible watermarking. Our scheme introduces the concept of storing variable number of bits in each pixel based on the actual color value of pixel. Equal or higher the color value of channels with respect to intensity of pixel stores higher number of watermark bits. The Red, Green and Blue channel of the color image has been used for watermark embedding. The watermark is embedded into selected channels of pixel. The proposed method supports high watermark embedding capacity, which is equivalent to the size of cover image. The security of watermark is preserved by permuting the watermark bits using secret key. The proposed scheme is found robust to various image processing operations such as image compression, blurring, salt and pepper noise, filtering and cropping.It provides data hiding and copy right protection

3) Team members: Teju John, Tijo C. Tom, PSN College of  Engineering, Tirunelveli

    Title: Intelligent fire alerting system

Abstract: In this project  a protecting system consists  of  a  fire  sensor,  a  smoke  sensor, a  temperature sensor, telephone circuitries which automatically makes a call to the fire station and play the recorded message is constructed. The sensors are placed at the protecting areas  and the logic circuits placed at the control room works according to the signals from the various sensors. The LED corresponding to the particular area will glow as a result of the logic circuit and the buzzer sounds due to the working of an NPN transistor. The output of the logic circuit is connected to a timer IC. This timer IC helps in making a call. Timer IC works according to a timing circuit.  The main advantage is that the fire, temperature and smoke can be detected simultaneously. The LED helps to find the location where fire occurs. The buzzer helps in alerting us. The telephone circuit helps in passing a message to the fire station. This system can be used in petrol pumps, factories, hospitals etc.

4) Team members: B. Mohamed Mohaiadeen, KO Vishnu Prasad & M.S Suraj,  

                            Bharathidasan Institute of Technology, Trichy

    Title: Automatic Load Control Using Mobile Phone 

Abstract: The ultimate aim of this project is to control the different loads using mobile phone. This project uses DTMF technology to turn on and turn off the load. In this project there is no need of microcontrollers , and complicated circuits, it is made of simple logic circuits with high efficiency. This circuits controls up to 12 loads. The major applications of this projects are wireless activation deactivation of loads for home appliances, farmers they can easily turn on and off their loads like motors in agricultural field simply by using his mobile, in many industries it plays a major role.

EVENT III- TECHNICAL QUIZ

WINNERS

I PRIZE:     Venkhat V & Pradeep B, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai. 

II PRIZE:    Muthu Ganesh G & Jaiveeran R, Velammal College of Engineering and 

                   Technology, Madurai

EVENT IV- AdZap

WINNERS

I PRIZE:   Yogeesh Kumar.M & Nanda Gopal  SriSairamEngineeringCollege,Chennai.

II PRIZE: Viswanath & Pradeep Kannan of VelammalCollege of Engineering, Madurai

EVENT V- Tech Talk

WINNERS

I PRIZE:   Balakumar A, St. Michel College of Engineering, Madurai

II PRIZE: Venkhat V, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai

Congratulations to the winners!!!

The department of Electronics and communication engineering organised INTELECTIUM ’10, National level technical symposium on Friday March 12, 2010. Er. N. Sivaraman, Director (R&D), Measurements and Controls India Ltd.,(MACIL) Bangalore was the Chief-Guest for this event. The symposium commenced with prayer.  After the welcome address by the Head of the Department Dr. Suja Ravi Isaac, Principal Dr. S. Kathirvelu made his presidential remarks. He advised the students and participants to cultivate good attitude, and to view life and its challenges as opportunities to come up in the ladder of one's career.  To become achievers in the field of science and technology, students should have sound attitude to life, cultivate sound reading habit, and work hard with determination to attain the goals in life. 

The Chief Guest Er.N. Sivaraman stressed the need for engineers to emerge as innovators.  All inventions are the result of hard work and commitment, and not merely accidental attainments. In the realm of communication, we find phenomenal improvement.  The use of cell phones, internet communication, and satellite technology have made life more comfortable, turning the whole globe into a village – making communication network easily accessible to the common man . His presentation on next generation communication network was inspiring and informative to the gang.

The paper presentation session was chaired by Dr. R.A. Alaguraja, Professor, TCE, Madurai. He guided the students in the discussion on the various topics.  The following students have been adjudged to be the winners: 1) PL. Rakumar & M. Sathish Kumar, ACTECH, Karaikudi win the first prize and a cash award of Rs. 3000/- and 2) Venkhat V, Pradeep B, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai took the second place, winning an award of Rs. 1500/-. 

In the technical events, the following were the winners

AdZap 

I Prize:  Yogeesh Kumar.M & Nanda Gopal, Sri Sairam Engineering College, Chennai.

II Prize: Viswanath & Pradeep Kannan, Velammal College of Engineering, Madurai

Tech Talk

I Prize:    A. Balakumar, St. MichelCollege of Engineering, Madurai   

II Prize:  Venkhat V, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai

Quiz

I Prize:    Venkhat V & Pradeep B, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai

II Prize:   Muthu Ganesh G & Jaiveeran R, Velammal College of Engineering and  

                 Technology, Madurai

There was an exhibition of various projects done by our students and by students from other colleges as well. PL. Rakumar & M. Sathish Kumar, ACTECH, Karaikudi and B. Saktivel & S. Shabeerkhan, SACS MAVMM Engineering College, Madurai were the  winners in project display under  best project category.

In the valedictory function, feedback session was conducted. The hospitality, enthusiasm of the host institution and time management of the events were appreciated. Prizes were distributed by our Director Shri. S.R Vijayshrenivas and principal Dr. S. Kathirvelu. One of the student co-ordinators, Nair Rajesh of III year ECE proposed the vote of thanks. With the National anthem, the function came to a close

P.Prameena Devi, J.Adline Vidhya and G.Subhashini of final year Electronics and Communication secured second prize for their paper presentation  titled " Efficient energy conservation using FPGA based Solar tracking"  in  LEO'FEST'10 organized by LEO CLUB OF SPIC NAGAR , Tuticorin  from 4th March to 6th March 2010. This paper is based on their final year project work and 425 students from 57 Engineering colleges participated in this mega event.  There was a total of  142 papers out of which they won second prize.

The Students of the Department of Electronics and Communication bag a series of wins in various programmes.

Paper published in International Journal

G. Vaidhyanathan of final year Electronics and Communication Engineering made a commendable achievement.  His paper is published in an international journal and the same is being sold for 200$. All are invited to click the link below for the abstract.

http://www.nrc.org/procs/Nanotech2009v3/5/W61.915

ACUMEN’10 - Mepco College of Engineering

T. Chitra of third year Electronics and Communication Engineering won first prize for her paper ‘A Novel Approach For Crypto Processor Based Embedded System Using ARM7TDMI Processor’ in ACUMEN’10, a national level technical symposium organized by the Science Forum of  Mepco College of Engineering, Sivakasi.  Ten papers were selected from 150 papers from which her paper was selected for first prize.

EBLAZZ'10 - SACS M.A.V.M.M Engineering College

Third year students of Electronics and Communication department Bincy S. James and N. Rajeshwari  secured first prize for their project  Device Control through Mobile/Landline Phones in the project display context  EBLAZZ'10 conducted by SACS M.A.V.M.M Engineering College, Madurai.

S. Sangeetha and M.Ranjini Eswari of final year ECE won First Prize in Technical Quiz and the same students secured second prize for their paper presentation on WiMAX Technology in EBLAZZ'10 at SACSM.A.V.M.MEngineeringCollege.                 

TECHUTHSAV'10 - Thiagarajar College of Engineering

G. Vaidyanathan of final ECE bagged first prize in two events in TECHUTHSAV'10, a national level technical symposium organized by Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai.  He got first prize for his paper presentation in the department of ECE.  The paper was titled Image processing - Poultry Application. In addition to this he had a poster presentation titled iMOUSE for which he won first prize from the Department of CSE.  iMouse is his final year project and his poster presentation was supported by his project demo.

M. Kodisrajan of final year ECE won first prize in an individual event “SIGNARE” which was conducted in ‘TECHUTSAV 2010’ the National level Technical symposium of Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai.  Participants were short listed by written prelims and different rounds including situational reaction, story creation etc.  The first prize include a certificate along with a cash award of Rs. 1000/-        

Congratulations students! You are simply superb. We are proud of you.

A guest lecture on Antennas for wireless applications was delivered by Dr. B. Manimegalai, Asst. Professor, ECE Department, TCE, Madurai for the benefit  of third year students of Electronics & Communication Engineering on 27^th January in the conference hall.

The topics discussed were antenna concepts, Antenna types and parameter, wireless spectrums, MIMO antenna concepts, RFID, reconfigurable antennas for wireless communication and wearable antennas. After the class, there was an interactive session  in which students’ queries were answered. Students felt that it was a wonderful session and they were exposed to the very basics of antenna to antenna for wireless application.

Third year students of Electronics and Communication Department R. Nair Rajesh, P.Antony Joe Christo and C. David Chelladurai have secured third place in the event INNOVATE during Kurukshetra 2010 - the International Conference and Techno Management Festival of Anna University, Chennai, under the Battle of Brains Patronage of UNESCO.

Their team had to design a model as per given specification with the only given commodities in allotted time. On the basis of the design, creativity and rigidity of the model created, teams were selected. The tech events ranged from out-n-out fun to 'strictly for geeks' stuff which offered anything and everything for the hungry minds. It had a rich array of online events as well. This four day tech fest was conducted from 20th January to 23rd January in Anna University, Chennai

Final year student of ECE, C. Viduna Vinod is placed in Cybernet-Slash Support, Chennai as Technical supporter during a placement drive held on 23rd January. Hearty Congratulations for all her efforts.

Final year student of ECE department G. Vaidhyanathan secured first and second prize for his paper presentations on nano computing and image processing  respectively in IEEE international conference -  ICEDSP'09 held at Manipal Institute of Technology. 

Totally there were 170 papers for oral and 75 papers for poster presentations which includes delegates from Japan, Austria and Singapore 

T. Chitra, III Year ECE has won the second prize for paper presentation in  'E - TECHNOSYM '09 ', National level technical symposium conducted by PTR College of Engineering & Technology,  Madurai. It was on the topic of "Implementation of Crypto Processor using Renewal Theory".

Born to Win: Our hearty congratulations to R. Nithiya for her meritorious achievement. She has secured 40th rank in Electronics and Communication in Anna University Chennai. She secured 87%. Last year, she got placed in Larsen & Toubro Ltd, in campus interview held at Erode Sengunthar Engineering College.

She spoke to me today morning and was saying that she did not know that there is a ranking system in the new scheme of things, otherwise "I would have tried for First Rank".
I felt even more happy as this means that she achieved this naturally.
 

I am writing this on behalf of all the staff & students.