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IoT Based Antenna Positioning System
Apeksha Upale1, Shruti Shaha2, Gauri Waske3, Prof. A. S. Ubale4
Students, Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering1,2,3
Guide, Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering4
AISSMS Institute of Information Technology, Pune, India
Abstract: Over the past few years, IOT has become one of the most important technologies of
21st century. Every single Internet Of Things (IOT) device needs an antenna. Proper
positioning of antennas is necessary for wireless communication. So here we are giving a
project on an IOT based antenna positioning system that allows for remotely positioning of
antennas based over IOT. The method that is used here to control the antennas position is by
using Node MCU and Stepper motors. Here, in this system sensors will be mounted on the
antenna to detect its direction and its direction will be changed by motors using IOT. The Blynk
app acts as a remote and is used to send the signal to the MCU through the internet. The
project helps to control the antenna’s position by the user’s command.
Keywords: Antenna, Sensor, motors, controller, Blynk app.
I. INTRODUCTION
IOT has become one of the most important technologies of 21st century. Internet Of Things (IOT) refers to a physical
device that is connected to the internet that is collecting and sharing data, it is possible to turn anything into the part of
IOT. Now that we can connect everyday objects, kitchen appliances, cars, thermostats. baby monitors to the internet via
embedded devices, different sensors. Communication is possible between people, processes, and things. IOT devices
are designed to be small, have a long wireless range, and have a long battery life. However every single Internet Of
Thing (IOT) device needs an antenna.
The antenna is the means by which an IOT device receives and sends a signal to the outside world and therefore is the
fundamental element of an IOT device. So it is very important to have proper antennas. The antenna is crucial it may
make or break the communication with devices. A correct positioning of antenna will give you good wireless range or
it will cause your devices to not even be reachable in the field. So for the proper positioning of antennas is necessary
for the wireless communication. This system is used to direct the antenna direction in correct position. This system is
difficult to achieved if antenna is placed in the wrong direction. The important features of this system are as follows:
1. Parameters Stored: the user can select among the parameters like angle and direction in order to position the
antenna with great ease through this application.
2. Direction Specified: the user need to specify the direction whether clockwise or anti-clockwise direction.
In this system, accelerometer sensor is situated on the antenna to get its acquired position and the motors will change
the direction clock-wise or anti-clockwise through the Blynk app that is nothing but IOT. Antenna is moved by user
command received through position Blynk app. Blynk is an IOT platform aimed to simplify building mobile and web
applications for the IOT. It is used for connecting devices to the cloud, designing apps to remotely control and monitor
them. The Blynk app act as remote and is used to send the signal to the MCU through the internet. According to
commands received from Blynk direction of antenna will be changed as per specified direction of motor. This will
result to positioning of antenna at required position.
II. LITERATURE SURVEY
A literature survey has showed that
S.Godase and other authors introduces the system [1] PIC microcontroller is used as a microcontroller in this system
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and it can be controlled by wireless device i.e. Bluetooth. To receive the signal from satellite the dish is used. Before
the dish was manually adjusted and this project helps in adjusting the position of the dish through a remote Control.
The microcontroller receive data from remote control and send it to the motor through an interface.
Another research P.Revane[2] introduces a system in which IOT GECKO GUI is used. Using this GUI the direction
of the motor will be change and sensor will help to detect its direction which are situated on the antenna. This project
will help to detect the position as well as direction of antenna and the antenna is positioned according to new
coordinates using GUI .
According to [3] M.Ilakkiya this system uses Atmega328 as a microcontroller. The system focuses on the source of
the signal and it automatically changes the position of the antenna according to the strength of signal when the signal is
received. Direction of the servo motor is directed according to the RSSI values received from receiver. if this values are
below the threshold values then it remains in the same direction..The output of the system is displayed on LCD display.
III. METHODOLOGY
1. The system consist of two parts :
a. The circuit of antenna and motor control.
b. The Blynk app for user commands.
2. The circuit installed consists of various components such as MPU6050, Stepper motors interfaced with
NodeMCU.
3. The NodeMCU controller is responsible for positioning the motors.
4. Depending upon current reading of accelerometer, the controller takes input from user through the Blynk app
via wifi module and motors move to intended position.
5. As a result, the user will receive current position of antenna and positioning of antenna will be done according
to user commands.
Figure 1: Flowchart
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3.1 Block Diagram Of The System And Its Explanation
Figure 2: Block Diagram Of Antenna Positioning System
A. Power Supply
Power supply is most important part of system. The supplied power to MPU6050 is +5v and for motors is +12v.
Figure 2: Power supply
B. Microcontroller (Node MCU)
Node MCU is 32 pin microcontroller IC with inbuilt WIFI module. All the components of the system are interfaced
with this microcontroller. It is responsible for the functioning of the system.
Figure 3: Microcontroller (NodeMCU)
C. MPU6050
It consists of a 3-axis Accelerometer and 3-axis Gyroscope inside it. This MPU6050 help us to give the coordinates of
antenna. Using this we can continuously monitor the accurate position.
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Figure 4: MPU6050
D. Stepper Motors
The motor rotates when it receive the signal from the NodeMCU. The speed and the direction of motor can be
changes as we change the rate of input signal. The motor rotates in clockwise or anticlockwise with 90 degree step
angle.
Figure 5: Stepper Motor
E. Motor Driver
The Driver IC receives the signal from NodeMCU and transmit the signal to motors. According to signal the motors
can be driven in any direction.
Figure 6: Motor Driver
IV. SOFTWARE DESIGN:
4.1 Proteus
We have used proteus suite for simulation of the system. In this NodeMCU is interface with stepper motors via
motor driver IC and three buttons that denotes as X, Y, Z coordinates of accelerometer. According to the inputs which
we are giving through that three buttons the two stepper motors will rotates clock-wise or anti-clockwise.
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Figure 7: Simulation
V. RESULT/EXPERIMENTAL OBSERVATION
Antenna is moved by user command received through Blynk app. Blynk app is used to send the signal to the MCU
through the internet. According to commands received from Blynk direction of antenna will be changed as per
specified direction of two stepper motor. This will result to positioning of antenna at required position.
5.1 Observation Table
Input Motor 1 Motor 2
(Direction) (Direction)
Button 1: Clockwise Anticlockwise
Button 2: Anticlockwise Clockwise
Button 3: Clockwise Clockwise
VI. CONCLUSION
This IOT based Antenna Positioning System is used to positioned the antenna without handling manually, depending
on the input received signal from Blynk app. According to received signal we can change the direction of motors. The
antenna position is mainly depends on the precision of the 2 stepper motors in which both motors can rotate clockwise
or anti-clockwise. It is cost effective, compact in size. It is also user friendly and remotely accessible.
VII. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
We would like to express our special thanks of gratitude to our guide Prof. A. S. Ubale, Assistant Professor
Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Department for her valuable guidance and gave us the opportunity to
do this project on topic “IOT Based Antenna Positioning System”, which is also helped in doing a lot of Research and
came to know about so many new things. We are really thankful for guiding us from time to time in making this
project, despite of their busy schedules. We take this opportunity to thank Head of the Department Dr. M. P. Sardey
and all staff members of department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering AISSMS IOIT, Pune, for
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cooperation provided by them in many ways. The motivation factor for this work was the inspiration given by our
honourable principal Dr. P. B. Mane . Lastly, we are thankful to those who have directly or indirectly supported for our
work.
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[1] Android Antenna positioning system S. Godse, P. Khatale, K. Nimgaonkar, L. P. Bhamare(assistant professor)
department of electronics & telecommunication engineering, SVIT, India. ISSN(O) – 2395-4396, Vol-4,
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[2] Implementing an IOT based antenna positioning system. P. Revane, S. Salaskar, K. Shelke, P. Tawar, A. Raut
department of electronics and telecommunication engineering, MGMCET, India. ISSN:2321-9653; IC Value:
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[3] Automatic Antenna Positioning system. M. Ilakkiya, S. Indhumati, B. Balakumar (UG), G. T.
Bharathy(Senior assistant professor) department of electronics and communication engineering, Jerusalem
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