GENG-8030 Computational Methods & Modeling

for Engineering Applications

Fall – 2024
Primary Project report Instructions

Introduction:
- Read the instructions provided to you under the Projects link in Bright Space.
- Prepare your primary report according to the instruction provided below.
- The submission dates are:
 Section 2: Tuesday, October 22, 2024.
- Write in your own words and do not attempt to copy the project description from the outline
provided to you. Note that these reports will be scanned through a plagiarism software and a
similarity rate over 20% is not acceptable.
- Start early so you can finish your project on time.
- Follow the guidelines provided below to prepare you primary report.
- Follow the instruction below to get more information on the project and how to start. Few
resources are provided for to get a head start on the project.

Primary Project Report:

Your project should follow the following guidelines:
- Use Font: Times New Roman, 12 points.
- Lines spacing: 1.5
- Margins: 1” top-bottom-left-right.
- Number your report pages, no number on cover page.
- Provide a table of content after the cover page. Start numbering from this page, with number
1. Your page numbers should be in the center bottom of each page and use (page __ of __)
numbering style.
- In the header of each page provide your names.
- All sections and sub-sections’ headings should be Font size 14 and bold.

Report content:
- Cover page - Should contain, course name and code, group members’ names, group number as
given to you in Bright Space, date of submission, University logo, your department name,
instructor name. (Font New Times Roman– 16 points)
- Introduction (In your introduction provide an overview on the project, its objectives, and
outcomes).
- Hardware components and software (provide images where applicable)
- Methodology – provide a block diagram for your control system you are going to implement
and a brief discussion of the different processes/steps in your methodology.
- Preliminary pseudocode of your control system. (I do not expect you to have the MATLAB
code ready, however, do you best to provide a pseudocode)
- Timeline and any limitations/risks you think you could face in your project. For this part prepare
 it in a table format:
o Milestones completed so far (Per semester weeks)
o Milestones to complete (Per semester weeks)
- Conclusion
- References: The references should be on a separate page. Cite and reference all resources you
used in your project, use the IEEE referencing guidelines.
https://ieee-dataport.org/sites/default/files/analysis/27/IEEE%20Citation%20Guidelines.pdf
https://www.mybib.com/tools/ieee-citation-generator
- Submit a softcopy and a hardcopy of your primary report at the beginning of class on:
 Section 2: Tuesday, October 22, 2024.

Final project report submission instruction:

The final project report submission instructions will be posted close to Reading Week. A softcopy
of your final project report is due to Bright Space on Monday, November 25, 2024. On the project
demonstration day, in week 11, on Tuesday November 26, you are required to bring a hardcopy of
your final report. You must submit your report before you demonstrate your circuits. Note that
during week 11, projects demonstration, there will not be a lecture and you will be required to show
up at a certain time to demonstrate your projects, a schedule will be posted before the project
demonstration date.

PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS
• HARDWARE NEEDED:
o Smart Parking Management System:
 PUSH BUTTONS – 2
 SERVO MOTOR
 COMMON CATHODE RGB LED
 RESISTORS
 PCB OR BREADBOARD
 LCD DISPLAY
 JUMPER WIRES
 ARDUINO UNO
 BATTERY
 BATTERY CONNECTOR CABLE
 ARDUINO CONNECTION CABLE
 Potentiometer
o Adaptive Cruise Control:
 LCD DISPLAY
 ARDUINO UNO
 PUSH BUTTONS- 5
 ULTRASONIC SENSOR
 RESISITORS
 Battery
 Battery Connector Cable
 Jumper wires
 PCB or Breadboard
 Potentiometer
• Project Flow:
 o Step 1: Go through the project description and understand the requirements of the project.
o Step 2: Order the Arduino Kit
 Link: https://tinyurl.com/yk563vmv
 This kit has everything needed for performing an Arduino Project.
o Step 3: Install ARDUINO Support Package for MATLAB
 https://tinyurl.com/44rhmf26
 Go to MATLAB addons in the toolbar and search for “Arduino”. In the search
results, select “MATLAB Support Package for Arduino Hardware version 19.2.2”
and download. You will have to enter your MATLAB account credentials.
 Complete the installation of all the 3rd party packages and toolboxes during the
process.
o Step 4: Learning to program an Arduino using MATLAB.
 Understanding the pin diagram of an Arduino and learn modules used in the project
(Ex: Sensors, LCD’s, Oscilloscopes, Motors etc)
 Learn the basic examples found on the Internet regarding Arduino programming
using MATLAB.
• Initializing an Arduino.
• Defining and declaring libraries to be used
• Understanding the functionality and interfacing of the modules (Libraries)
• Initialize the variables, input, and output pins of the Arduino
• Create a loop and write the functionalities and list of processes to be done
by Arduino.
• Sometimes the folder for “+ExampleLCD” is missing from Arduino
addon folder. To fix this go to the following path
“C:\ProgramData\MATLAB\SupportPackages\R20xx(any version you
are
using)\toolbox\matlab\hardware\supportpackages\arduinoio\arduinoio
examples\SDKExampleLCD\+arduinoioaddons\+ExampleLCD” make
a copy of “+ExampleLCD” and paste it in the following directory:
“C:\ProgramData\MATLAB\SupportPackages\R2019b\toolbox\matla
b\hardware\supportpackages\arduinoio\+arduinoioaddons”
o Step 5: Make a clear circuit diagram of the project (Pin connections, Sensor connections,
resistors etc.)
o Step 6: Using the help of the diagram, make the connections on breadboard.
 To find the proper configuration setup, go to the help section by clicking on “?”
icon and search “LCD”. Select “Create LCD add-on” and the schematics to
connect the LCD to Arduino should be there.
o Step 7: Connecting Arduino to PC/Laptop., Run the MATLAB Code and execute the
project.
• Resources/References:
1. “ARDUINO PROGRAMMING USING MATLAB”, by Agus Kurniawan
2. “MATLAB SUPPORT PACKAGE FOR ARDUINO HARDWARE USER’S GUIDE”, by
MATHWORKS.
Submission:
Submit a hardcopy of your primary report at the beginning of class on:
 Section 2: Tuesday, October 22, 2024.

Submit a softcopy of your report to Bright Space, all members of the group must submit the primary
report. You can submit this softcopy by midnight on the due date.
 Section 2: Tuesday, October 22, 2024.