University Student Projects-Batch-3

STUDENT PROJECTS (Batch-3, 2014-15)S.NO.PROJECT IDPROJECT TITLEProject DetailsAVL

1. B03-STW001Design and analysis of integrally and riveted stiffened metallic panelView

2. B03-STW002Design of a fuel tank for space vehicleView

3. B03-STW003Study & analysis of resin infusion process for thick curved panelView

4. B03-STW004Compounding of EPDM with aramid fibersView

5. B03-STW005Studying the low temperature thermo mechanical properties of an epoxy resin blendView

6. B03-STW006Design of a test bench for a MEMS-based micro-thrusterView

7. B03-STW007Aero-thermal modeling and analysis of satellite fairings in continuum regionView

8. B03-STW008Design and development of electronic control system for hydraulic lifting mechanism of wind turbine mould.View

9. B03-STW009Design and development of remote power monitoring of Wind turbines/ solar systems using GSM module.View

10. B03-STW010Measurement capability Study to evaluate repeatability & reproducibility ErrorsView

11. B03-STW011Synthesis of substituted hexagonal nano ferritesView

12. B03-STW012Satellite orbit computation using GPS observables (code or pseudo ranges)View

13. B03-STW013Development of low shear modulus rubberView

14. B03-RIW001RC PWM electronic drive with variable frequencyView

15. B03-RIW002Wireless data transmission (multi channel)View

16. B03-RIW003Designing of clinostatView

17. B03-RIW004DnD of miniature QuadrotorView

18. B03-RIW005Path planning with obstacle avoidance using simultaneous mapping and localization (SLAM)View

19. B03-RIW006Simulator development of free floating space manipulators and its animation in MATLAB environmentView

20. B03-SEW001Design and development of a reliable solar array drive assembly electronics (SADA-E)View

21. B03-SEW002Multi-body flexible analysis of solar panel and hingeView

22. B03-SEW003Study of single event Upset (SEU) mitigation techniques for any FPGAView

23. B03-SEW004Design and analysis of a reliable power conditioning unit (PCU) based on maximum power point tracking (MPPT) scheme for space applicationsView

24. B03-SARW001Development of platform independent mobile GIS application for offline navigation and location based servicesView

25. B03-SARW002GIS analysis & modeling of Urban sprawl to model the future requirements of socio-economic parameters through decision support system (DSS) and multi criteria analysis (MCA)View

26. B03-SARW003Mapping of glaciers for Indus river basinView

27. B03-SARW004Satellite based water quality assessmentView

28. B03-SARW005Status of banned pesticides in PakistanView

UPPROJECT TITLE (B03-STW001)DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF INTEGRALLY AND RIVETED STIFFENED METALLIC PANEL.

OBJECTIVESDetermine the Stress Intensity Factor (SIF) for integrally and riveted stiffened metallic panel using Finite Element Method.

PROJECT OUTLINE 3-D finite element modeling of both types of stiffened panel would be carried in ANSYS and then detailed FEA would be performed. SIF would be calculated for both types of panels using ANSYS. Crack growth characteristic of both types of stiffened panel would be compared and finally load bearing capability of both types of stiffened panel would be calculated.

MAJOR EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE REQUIREDANSYS Mechanical

DELIVERABLESComprehensive report including literature survey, Finite Element Analysis and Simulation Results, Pictures, Movie/Clip of project and Presentation

ESTIMATED DURATION01 year

UP

PROJECT TITLE (B03-STW001)DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF INTEGRALLY AND RIVETED STIFFENED METALLIC PANEL.

OBJECTIVESDetermine the Stress Intensity Factor (SIF) for integrally and riveted stiffened metallic panel using Finite Element Method.

PROJECT OUTLINE 3-D finite element modeling of both types of stiffened panel would be carried in ANSYS and then detailed FEA would be performed. SIF would be calculated for both types of panels using ANSYS. Crack growth characteristic of both types of stiffened panel would be compared and finally load bearing capability of both types of stiffened panel would be calculated.

MAJOR EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE REQUIREDANSYS Mechanical

DELIVERABLESComprehensive report including literature survey, Finite Element Analysis and Simulation Results, Pictures, Movie/Clip of project and Presentation

PROJECT TITLE (B03-STW002)DESIGN OF A FUEL TANK FOR SPACE VEHICLE

OBJECTIVESTo design a Spherical Flange-type fuel tank for Space vehicle

PROJECT OUTLINE Space vehicles need a thrust generation element for its attitude control and maneuvering. This thrust is normally generated by expanding a pressurized fuel, gas or it combustion/decomposed products through thruster nozzles. The pressurized fuel or gas is stored in a fuel tank. In this project, i) a spherical flange-type fuel tank is to be designed for 10litre capacity with MEOP of 35bars and ii) Detailed FEA of designed fuel tank is to be carried out on any available FEA solver.

MAJOR EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE REQUIREDAny FEA and CAD software

DELIVERABLESFuel tank designFEA simulations dataReport/thesis, Pictures, Movie/Clip of project and Presentation

ESTIMATED DURATION01 Year

UP

PROJECT TITLE (B03-STW003)STUDY & ANALYSIS OF RESIN INFUSION PROCESS FOR THICK CURVED PANEL.

OBJECTIVESTo determine the infusion process potential for manufacturing of thick composite laminate through VARTM technique.

PROJECT OUTLINEDefect free manufacturing of thick composite parts through VARTM method is difficult task in terms of infusion process strategy and composite strength. VARTM process is dictated by Darcys law which includes pressure difference, permeability as key process parameters. In this study, permeability in the direction of thickness will be focused and determined with suitable combination of fiber orientation and process strategy. Fiber orientation would have value of 0, 90 & 45 while process strategy would include the use of inter-laminar flow media, resin injection points etc. Effect of inter-laminar flow media, ply-drop and wrinkles on structural strength would also be addressed.Study would include process simulation using software and part manufacturing via VARTM technique, part inspection and structural testing.

MAJOR EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE REQUIREDVARTM setupInfusion simulation software

DELIVERABLESReport defining the suitable condition for the manufacturing of thick composite section using best infusion strategy, Pictures, Movie/Clip of project and Presentation

ESTIMATED DURATION12 months

UP

PROJECT TITLE (B03-STW004 )COMPOUNDING OF EPDM WITH ARAMID FIBERS

OBJECTIVESDevelopment of EPDM based rubber formulation with following properties;1. Tensile Strength > 3Mpa,1. Tensile Strain > 200% Mpa and1. Specific gravity < 1.1

PROJECT OUTLINEIn the research project, reinforcement of EPDM with aramid fibers to get the required mechanical properties is required.

EPDM is amorphous elastomer and exhibits weak mechanical properties. Reinforced fillers such as silica, carbon black, aramid fibers etc and other additives are generally added to enhance the mechanical properties of EPDM. One of the most important characteristics of EPDM is their ability to accommodate large quantities of fillers and other additives without affecting process ability and without creating unnecessary instability in the composites. Therefore, EPDM can easily be compounded with various concentration of aramid fiber to get the desired properties.

MAJOR EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE REQUIREDRubber Mixing Mill, Rubber curing facility, Tensile Testing Machine, MDR,

DELIVERABLESReport Thesis, paper, Pictures, Movie/Clip of project and Presentation


UP

PROJECT TITLE (B03-STW005)STUDYING THE LOW TEMPERATURE THERMO MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF AN EPOXY RESIN BLEND

OBJECTIVESThe objective of this project is to study the low temperature thermo mechanical properties of an epoxy resin blend.

PROJECT OUTLINE In this investigation the dynamic mechanical properties of commercial epoxy based on TGDDM(Tetraglycidyl diaminodiphenylmethane) or Araldite MY721 and TGAP(Triglycidyl p-aminophenol) or Araldite MY0510 which are cured with an amine curative, 4,4-Diaminodiphenylsulphone(DDS) hardener are studied. These resin system are chosen because of their commercial importance in aerospace industry. Samples were prepared for each individual epoxy resin MY721 and MY0510 and three different blends of the two(75:25,50:50,25:75).with the help of DMA equipment, the analysis of Tg(glass transition) which is a key process in many material .

MAJOR EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE REQUIREDDMA(Dynamic mechanical analysis equipment)

DELIVERABLESDetailed ReportAnalysis Results / Properties, Pictures, Movie/Clip of project and Presentation


UP

PROJECT TITLE (B03-STW006)DESIGN OF A TEST BENCH FOR A MEMS-BASED MICRO-THRUSTER

OBJECTIVESTo design a test bench capable of testing and measuring MEMS-based micro-thrusters thrust between 0.1 to 1.0mN and impulse bits between 0.01 to 1mNs

PROJECT OUTLINE The advent of MEMS and MEOMS has miniaturized the satellites in form of micro, nano- and pico or cube-satellites. Owing to their low manufacturing and launch cost these satellites are gaining popularity in space applications and research. MEMS-based micro-propulsion systems are also employed in these smaller satellites mainly for its attitude control. This project involves the design and analysis of a thrust test bench. The project will start with a detailed literature review of available test benches for small scale thrust measurements, their design concepts and working principles. Next step will involve designing of thrust test bench capable of testing and measuring thrust levels of 0.1 to 1.0mN and impulse bits between 0.01 to 1.0mNs (Further design details will be provided later). The final stage will include the analysis of designed test bench on any multi-physics solver for validating the test bench design and working.

MAJOR EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE REQUIREDANSYS Multi-Physics of any other multi-physics solver

DELIVERABLESComprehensive reportDesign and analysis data, Pictures, Movie/Clip of project and Presentation

ESTIMATED DURATION06 months to 01 year

UPPROJECT TITLE (B03-STW007)AERO-THERMAL MODELING AND ANALYSIS OF SATELLITE FAIRINGS IN CONTINUUM REGION

OBJECTIVESModeling and analysis of Aero-thermal loads on provided payload fairing

PROJECT OUTLINE Payload fairings protect the satellite from the external aerodynamic loads, vibration, noise, temperature extremes, dirt, dust, rain, snow, and micrometeorites that may be encountered as the satellite is launched and accelerated through the atmosphere into space.During acceleration of launch vehicle, fairings experience thermal loads. For proper designing of fairings, it is extremely important that these loads must be appropriately quantified and analyzed for aero-thermal heating. Based on the available literature on aero-thermal heating, an empirical code would be developed/modified and validated through available experimental results. The same model will then be used for aero-thermal analysis of the provided fairing design.

MAJOR EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE REQUIREDMatlab software / Fortran

DELIVERABLESA computer code for aero heating analysis report, Pictures, Movie/Clip of project and Presentation

ESTIMATED DURATION06 months to 1 year

UPPROJECT TITLE (B03-STW008)DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYDRAULIC LIFTING MECHANISM OF WIND TURBINE MOULD.

OBJECTIVESTo Develop a control system to Actuate hydraulic lifting Mechanism for mould of large wind Turbines Blade.

PROJECT OUTLINE Design a complete control system for two arms of lifting mechanismImplement Synchronization between two arms of mould lifting mechanism.Implementation of safetiesImplementation of soft limits Control system must be controllable by PC.Proper data acquisition for control parameters

MAJOR EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE REQUIREDSolenoid controls Valves, Lab view, Mat lab.

DELIVERABLES Control System for actuating lifting Mechanism. Control Software, Pictures, Movie/Clip of project and Presentation

ESTIMATED DURATION10 Months

UPPROJECT TITLE (B03-STW009)DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF REMOTE POWER MONITORING OF WIND TURBINES/ SOLAR SYSTEMS USING GSM MODULE.

OBJECTIVESTo achieve remote power monitoring of installed wind turbines or solar modules along with health monitoring

PROJECT OUTLINE Remote power monitoring using GSM link.Remote health monitoringData collection and storage on a single data base for multiple sitesStorage and displaying software for data log.Remote control access for emergency shutdowns of systems

MAJOR EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE REQUIREDLab view, Mat lab, micro controllers, GSM Module

DELIVERABLESPower monitoring system hardware and software report, Pictures, Movie/Clip of project and Presentation


UP

PROJECT TITLE (B03-STW010)MEASUREMENT CAPABILITY STUDY TO EVALUATE REPEATABILITY & REPRODUCIBILITY ERRORS

OBJECTIVES To determine the capability of different measuring instruments To assess various Inspectors capabilities and skills To evaluate repeatability & reproducibility by varying components, inspectors, setups etc.

PROJECT OUTLINE Literature review Sample selection Data collection Experimentation Data Analysis Results & Conclusion

MAJOR EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE REQUIRED Measuring instruments / gauges Minitab Software

DELIVERABLES

Thesis Report, Pictures, Movie/Clip of project and Presentation


UP

PROJECT TITLE (B03-STW011)SYNTHESIS OF SUBSTITUTED HEXAGONAL NANO FERRITES

OBJECTIVES1. Synthesis through energy efficient wet chemical route2. Synthesis of Nano Particles 3. Characterization of synthesized ferrites

PROJECT OUTLINE 1. Literature review2. Selection of suitable metal cation for substitution3. Synthesis of ferrite by wet chemical route4. Characterization of synthesized ferrites5. Study of electrical and magnetic properties

MAJOR EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE REQUIREDTG-DTA, FTIR, SEM, TEM, XRD, Pico Ammeter, Impedance Analyzer, Equipment for measurement of electrical & magnetic properties and related softwares.

DELIVERABLESThesis Report, Research Paper, Pictures, Movie/Clip of project and Presentation

ESTIMATED DURATIONOne year

UP

PROJECT TITLE (B03-STW012)SATELLITE ORBIT COMPUTATION USING GPS OBSERVABLES (CODE OR PSEUDORANGES)

OBJECTIVESObjective of this project work is computation of satellite orbit using GPS phase or pseudoranges observables.

PROJECT OUTLINE The GPS observables (code and phase) can be used to compute the orbits of low earth orbiting (LEO) satellites employing kinematic approach of orbit determination, which is based on GPS satellite to satellite tracking. In this project, data from any available source (like CHAMP) can be utilized to compute the satellite orbit in Earth centered Earth fixed (ECEF) frame. ECEF coordinates then can be transformed to compute geodetic coordinates (latitude, longitude and altitude) of satellite.

MAJOR EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE REQUIREDThe student opting this project work must have:Strong skills in mathematicsMust have strong computational capabilities in any computational languages (MATLAB or C++)

DELIVERABLESComputed orbit data of selected satellite under study, Pictures, Movie/Clip of project and Presentation

ESTIMATED DURATIONOne Year

UPPROJECT TITLE (B03-STW013)DEVELOPMENT OF LOW SHEAR MODULUS RUBBER

OBJECTIVESDevelopment of rubber formulation with following properties Shear modulus < 0.2, Shear strength > 4 Mpa and Tensile strength > 8Mpa.

PROJECT OUTLINE In the research project, the development of low shear modulus rubber with good mechanical properties is required. The development of novel rubber materials on a commercial scale to fulfill the requirements of low shear modulus and good mechanical properties needs too many efforts in terms of research and development. However, properties of the available elastomers can easily be tailored to desired requirement by; Proper selection of rubber Proper selecting of the reinforced filers Proper selecting of the curing package. Such type of rubber materials are widely used in space applications.

MAJOR EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE REQUIREDRubber Mixing Mill, Rubber curing facility and Tensile Testing Machine

DELIVERABLESReoport, Thesis, Pictures, Movie/Clip of project and Presentation


UPPROJECT TITLE (B03-RIW001)RC PWM ELECTRONIC DRIVE WITH VARIABLE FREQUENCY

OBJECTIVESDevelopment of a RC PWM drive capable of driving motors up to 50V, 20 A with output variable PWM frequency

PROJECT OUTLINE Design of drive electronic and thermal designCapability to operate the differential drive vehicles via commercially available RC transmitter receiver Capable of driving PMDC up to 50 volts and 20 Amp Output frequency must be variable

MAJOR EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE REQUIREDFull electronic design laboratory setupField testing setup (vehicle/two-way radios)Any PCB design, programming and electronic simulation softwares

DELIVERABLESMotor Drive on PCBDesign report, Pictures, Movie/Clip of project and Presentation

ESTIMATED DURATION60 working days

UP

PROJECT TITLE (B03-RIW002)WIRELESS DATA TRANSMISSION (MULTI CHANNEL)

OBJECTIVESTo develop a wireless transmitter and receiver for long rage data transmission like audio video and control signals

PROJECT OUTLINE Transmission range: 1 km, Data rate: 100 MHz to 1000 Mhz (any rate chose as per convenience Can operate in harsh environmentProper thermal design consideration

MAJOR EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE REQUIREDFull electronic design laboratory setupField testing setup (vehicle/two-way radios)Any PCB design, programming and electronic simulation softwares

DELIVERABLESProject hardwareDesign report, Pictures, Movie/Clip of project and Presentation

ESTIMATED DURATION60 working days

UP

PROJECT TITLE (B03-RIW003) DESIGNING OF CLINOSTAT

OBJECTIVES The main objective of this project is to design and fabricate the 2D/3D Clinostat

PROJECT OUTLINE . Aclinostatis a device which uses rotation to negate the effects ofgravitational pullon plant growth (gravitropism) and development (gravimorphism). It has also been used to study the effects ofmicrogravityoncell culturesand animalembryos.A single-axis clinostat only produces the effect of weightlessness along its axis of rotation. A 3D or two-axis clinostat (generally called arandom positioning machineor RPM), can average gravitational pull over all directions. These machines often consist of two frames, one positioned inside the other, each rotating independently This Project involve the following 1. Design of 2D/3D clinostat.2 Fabrication of Clinostat.

MAJOR EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE REQUIRED Electrical Motors, Bearings, Frames, Motor RPM Controller Matlab, MS Office

DELIVERABLESWorking model of Clinostat & Report, Pictures, Movie/Clip of project and Presentation

ESTIMATED DURATION6 Months

UP

PROJECT TITLE (B03-RIW004)DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF MINIATURE QUADROTOR

OBJECTIVES Design and development of the Miniature Quadrotor that can be used for indoor surveillance purposes. Implementing a low cost live video feed system on the system. Maximum range within 500 meters.

PROJECT OUTLINE Student is required to have a good understanding of multi-rotor systems. Have some experience of using BLDC motors and ESCs. Have basic knowledge about IMU.

PROJECT LEVELUndergraduate (Electronics / Electrical)

MAJOR EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE REQUIREDMatlab / Simulink / Autocad / CCS C Compiler

DELIVERABLES Stable and fully assembled Miniature Quadrotor. Working live video feed, Pictures, and Presentation

ESTIMATED DURATION1 YEAR

UPPROJECT TITLE (B03-RIW005)PATH PLANNING WITH OBSTACLE AVOIDANCE USING SIMULTANEOUS LOCALIZATION AND MAPPING (SLAM)

OBJECTIVESThe objective of this project is to develop an algorithm for localization, mapping, path planning and obstacle avoidance using vision sensors for an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV).

PROJECT OUTLINE In this project the students will develop an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) that is equipped with imaging payloads so that it can construct a map of its surroundings (mapping) and can identify its position (localization). Furthermore, it should be capable of planning its path as per the generated map to reach the desired position by avoiding the obstacles (stationary/ dynamic) en route.

MAJOR EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE REQUIREDUnmanned Ground Vehicle Platform, Cameras, Onboard Embedded System/ Computer, C++/ C Sharp/ MATLAB

DELIVERABLESThe deliverables of this project are Successful demonstration of the project as mentioned in the project outline, Detailed Project Report, Design Algorithm, Pictures, Movie/Clip of project and Presentation

ESTIMATED DURATION1 Year

UP

PROJECT TITLE (B03-RIW006)SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT OF FREE FLOATING SPACE MANIPULATORS AND ITS ANIMATION IN MATLAB

OBJECTIVESThe objective of this work is to develop a mathematical model of two link space robotic manipulator with free floating base in which the trajectory in Cartesian space will be generated. In addition to that, complete animation of this manipulator is required to be developed in MATLAB

PROJECT OUTLINE Joint motion algorithms for space manipulators without reaction to the base are highly preferred. In this project, mathematical model of two-link free floating space manipulator is required to be developed and its trajectory planning with minimum disturbance on the base. An animation will be required to develop in MATLAB, which shows the trajectory of two-link planar robotic arm moving from initial pose to targeted pose

MAJOR EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE REQUIREDRobotic Toolbox/MATLAB

DELIVERABLES Demonstration of the project by generating a two-link free floating space manipulator trajectory in Cartesian space and its animation in MATLAB, Project Report, Design Software, Pictures, Movie/Clip of project and Presentation


UP

PROJECT TITLE (B03-SEW001)DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A RELIABLE SOLAR ARRAY DRIVE ASSEMBLY ELECTRONICS (SADA-E)

OBJECTIVESDesign, analysis and development of a prototype model of a Solar Array Drive Assembly Electronics (SADA-E). This model will be conceived for a large satellite including design, analysis and development of a complete SADA-E capable of driving one or two SADA mechanisms at a time.

PROJECT OUTLINE SADA-E is the electronics part of the Solar Array Drive Assembly mainly comprising of drive electronics and control algorithm. A prototype model of SADA-E will be developed in this project for a satellite requiring a drive circuitry for a stepper or servo-stepper motor. Different modes will be implemented through its control algorithm such as cruise mode, sun acquisition mode, emergency mode etc. The design will be validated through simulations and bench testing. One of the prime foci throughout the design phase would be to study and implement various techniques to improve circuit reliability while using COTS components.

PROJECT LEVELUndergraduate

MAJOR EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE REQUIREDOscilloscope, Multimeter, DC Power Supply, Programmable DC-Electronic Load for Testing, Motor (for bench testing), Sun Simulator (or its equivalent), IDE (Keil uVision/ MPLAB/ AVR Studio/CCS), Circuit Simulator (Cadence Orcad/Proteus), PCB Design Software (Altium Designer/Protel PCB), Matlab/Simulink, Saber.

DELIVERABLESA complete functional prototype of SADA-E, Project Report (including reliability/performance analysis and test results), Pictures, Movie/Clip of project and Presentation


UPPROJECT TITLE (B03-SEW002)Multi-body flexible analysis of solar panel and hinge

OBJECTIVESThe objectives of this project are: To establish analysis technique for design verification of panel and hinge To develop analysis skills of software for coupled load analysis

PROJECT OUTLINE Hinges are used for the deployment of solar panels which are essentially used for the collection of energy. The deflections and flexible modes for the solar panels and hinges during deployment will be calculated using FEM + Dynamics software. The analysis results will be used for structural verification of the solar panel and hinge models designed by SUPARCO.

PROJECT LEVEL Undergraduate

MAJOR EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE REQUIREDHardware required:

Computer

Software Required:

Preferably MSC. NASTRAN/PATRAN + MSC. ADAMS FLEX

DELIVERABLESDetailed Analysis Report

ESTIMATED DURATION6-12 months

UP

PROJECT TITLE (B03-SEW003)STUDY OF SINGLE EVENT UPSET (SEU) MITIGATION TECHNIQUES FOR ANY FPGA

OBJECTIVESImplementation of single event upset mitigation techniques in any commercial FPGA and studying their effectiveness against space radiation.

PROJECT OUTLINE Implementation of various single event upset mitigation techniques like TMR, majority voting and temporal data sampling etc. Configuring the device (FPGA) with different memory circuits, combinational logic and synchronous/asynchronous circuits. Use fault injection circuits to introduce upsets Study the propagation and mitigation of the introduced errors.

MAJOR EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE REQUIREDFPGA kit, fault injection circuits, logic analyzers, Xilinx ISE, verilog,

DELIVERABLESComplete study report for SEU mitigation techniques for FPGA in space applications

Project LevelUndergraduate


UP

PROJECT TITLE (B03-SEW004)DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF A RELIABLE POWER CONDITIONING UNIT (PCU) BASED ON MAXIMUM POWER POINT TRACKING (MPPT) SCHEME FOR SPACE APPLICATIONS

OBJECTIVESDesign and analysis of a highly reliable Power Conditioning Unit (PCU) for a micro satellite of about 40-50W (24V) average power based on Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) architecture, using commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) components.

PROJECT OUTLINE Power Conditioning Unit (PCU) is one of the most critical units of a spacecraft power subsystem. This unit is primarily responsible for regulation and conditioning of the solar array/battery power and then generating a main power bus which is then supplied to the loads through distribution units. This project involves design and analysis of a PCU in which MPPT-based regulation scheme is implemented for a satellite having 40-50W average power with fully or semi-regulated bus at 24V. One of the prime foci throughout the design phase would be to study and incorporate various techniques to improve unit reliability considering COTS components. The reliability of the unit will be demonstrated through relevant analyses such as reliability analysis, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Single Point Failure Analysis (SPFA) and Worst Case Analysis (WCA).

PROJECT LEVELUndergraduate

MAJOR EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE REQUIREDMatlab/Simulink, Saber, Circuit Simulator (Cadence Orcad/Proteus),

DELIVERABLESProject Report (including reliability analysis, FMEA and WCA results), Pictures, Movie/Clip of project and Presentation

ESTIMATED DURATION6-12 months approx.

UP

UPPROJECT TITLE (B03-SARW001)DEVELOPMENT OF PLATFORM INDEPENDENT MOBILE GIS APPLICATION FOR OFFLINE NAVIGATION AND LOCATION BASED SERVICES

OBJECTIVESDevelopment of platform independent mobile GIS application with following featuresa. Offline navigation, b. LBS features depending on useful public and personalized points of interest (POIs) and c. Support on Android, iOS, Symbian and Windows

PROJECT OUTLINE Various mobile GIS applications are available providing navigation and other LBS features, but these applications are designed for specific mobile platforms and require good and stable internet connection to run and retrieve information from servers. Since internet conditions are very poor in most of the areas of Pakistan, therefore GIS data is required to be stored in smart phones locally. In the research project, platform independent mobile GIS application is required to be developed for providing navigation services along with other location based services (LBS) features. LBS features mainly include location based customized information sharing, optimal path calculation and route planning etc. The application must be capable to run on any mobile platform including Android, iOS, Symbian and Windows. The data used in this research include road network and public and personalized POIs, which should be stored in the smartphones.

MAJOR EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE REQUIREDSmartphone including Android, iOS, Symbian and Windows and suitable IDE for programming

DELIVERABLESGIS application for smart phones , Pictures, Movie/Clip of project and Presentation


UPPROJECT TITLE (B03-SARW002)GIS ANALYSIS & MODELING OF URBAN SPRAWL TO MODEL THE FUTURE REQUIREMENTS OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC PARAMETERS THROUGH DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM (DSS) AND MULTI CRITERIA ANALYSIS (MCA)

OBJECTIVESGIS modeling of Urban Sprawl for the need analysis of following socio-economic parameters Utility, Resource and Traffic Planning Environmental Analysis in terms of pollution and habitat protection Risk Analysis

PROJECT OUTLINE Urban sprawl has been a big problem for most of the metropolitan cities. The utilities / resource management, environmental impact assessment and the risk analysis have always been the priorities of urban planning. In the research, the project objectives would be divided among the student that would aggregately able to identify the risks and might be able to come up with a solution

MAJOR EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE REQUIREDArcGIS 10.1Extension : CommunityVizSPOT 5 Satellite Images (2.5 meter) or higher

DELIVERABLESAnalysis report discussing the future trends of utilities, resources and risk on the basis of need analysis, decision support system and multi criteria analysis, Pictures, Movie/Clip of project and Presentation


PROJECT TITLE (B03-SARW003)MAPPING OF GLACIERS FOR INDUS RIVER BASIN

OBJECTIVESMapping of Glaciers in Indus River Basin using Optical RS data

PROJECT OUTLINE Literature review Identification and acquisition of required satellite data Satellite data processing using different softwares Mapping of glaciers and Glacial Lakes Field Survey Verification Final Report Submission

MAJOR EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE REQUIREDSatellite Data, Image Processing Softwares

DELIVERABLESUpdated Vector database of Glaciers, Pictures, Movie/Clip of project and Presentation


UP

PROJECT TITLE (B03-SARW004)SATELLITE BASED WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT

OBJECTIVESSatellite based Water Quality Assessment using Multi-Temporal Optical Satellite Data

PROJECT OUTLINE Literature review Acquisition of Required Satellite Data Preprocessing of satellite data using image processing software Development of methodology Spatio-temporal mapping of lakes for water quality assessment In-situ verification and validation Final Report Submission

MAJOR EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE REQUIREDSatellite Data, Image Processing Software

DELIVERABLES GIS Shape files Ground verification of water quality assessment parameters Spatio-Temporal maps for water quality assessment Final analysis report , Movie Clip, presentation


UPPROJECT TITLE (B03-SARW005)STATUS OF BANNED PESTICIDES IN PAKISTAN

OBJECTIVESAssessment of levels of different pesticides in environmental compartments

PROJECT OUTLINE Literature review Identification of areas of pesticides application Samples collection and analysis Data interpretation Final Report Submission

MAJOR EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE REQUIREDGC-ECD, GC-FID

DELIVERABLES

Banned pesticides in environmental compartments in Pakistan


UP

Documents

University Student Projects-Batch-3