ELEC2807: Integrated Project (InfoE)

The University of Hong Kong | 2011-12 Second Semester |

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Scope and deliverables

The project encompasses hardware and software, and applies knowledge in communications, networking, and signal processing. You’ll also need to exercise your creativity in designing, specifying, and marketing your “project” as a usable application.

Schedule (tentative; subject to change as we proceed!)

The course is divided into two phases

Phase 1 (Weeks 1–3)

Goal: Students are expected to gain basic knowledge of wireless communication and EMF risk on the health effects.

Week 1:

· Basic knowledge on wireless communication, EMF meter, human exposure to electromagnetic energy, etc.

Week 2:

· Collect raw EMF data in a selected risk area and construct 2D exposure map.

Week 3:

· Hand in individual exercise for selected area by Feb 11 noon.

Phase 1 Deliverable:

· Programming Exercise: a simple program processing raw data from EMF meter and constructing 2D digital exposure map

· Deriving simple exposure guidelines for the selected area.

Phase 2 (Weeks 4–13)

Goal: Students need to generate and construct their own digital exposure map with exposure guidelines for our HKU campus based on the raw data from EMF meter.

Week 4-6:

· Create simple radiation database and make map predictable.

Between Week 6-7:

· Hand in group mini-report by Mar 12 noon, i.e. Monday after reading week.

Week 7-13:

· Construction and Enrichment of digital exposure map for HKU campus (computer lab, class room, etc.).

Before the end of week 12:

· Hand in group final report with indication of individual contributions by Apr 22 noon.

Week 13:

· Final group presentation on Apr 26, 10:30am, at CYC 603. The group will have a 15-minute “business” talk on your project, with a 5-minute question and answer time.

Phase 2 Deliverable:

· Mini-report: Briefly explain the theme and significances of the exposure map.

· Final report: Detailed report including introduction of EMF risk, raw data collection, map process and result, discussion etc.

· Final presentation: A “pitch” for your project in 15 minutes.

Reference

[1] Md. Bethesda, Biological effects of modulated radiofrequency fields, National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, 2003. [electronic resource at HKU Library]

[2] Wiki: Electromagnetic radiation and health

[3] Wiki: Wireless electronic devices and health

[4] http://www.lessemf.com/emf-news.html

[5] TES-593 ElectroSmog Meter

[6] Radiation Monitoring, Assessment and Protection, Hong Kong Observatory, Hong Kong.