janetsmith2000@yahoo.com
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Dear sir,
Today my supervisor asked me few questions,
1. "If i can buy the similar product from outside, what for to carry on this project? you must atleast show your product is better than the others"
2. "The originality of this circuit is important.if the software and schematic is available on the internet, this is not a good project"
For the Q1. I just found a company which offering the product that i am going to build.
**broken link removed**
it's nearly imposible for me to build a product that will outdo this commercial product.
Again, the ethernet controller used in my design can be replaced by network NIC card, which is quite inexpensive and easily to get from shops.
For the Q2. The internet indeed is a huge resource of circuit schematic. All most every circuit and uC schematic could be found online. I don't know how to avoid it.
He also mentioned, even you build it your own, but if the similar circuit could be found online, it is of no use.
For the tcp/ip stack which is available freely, he stated since the code is not written by me, it's not good.
According to my supervisor, the scope of this project seems to be "originality" and "uniqueness"
In order to make my design as 'unique' as posible, i have to come out with some 'special' application,
some one has suggested
1) Web based AC Power quality and energy meter - Measure how much power your house uses as well as how sinusoidal the AC wave is. The web interface allows you to monitor your power consumption from a centralized location. The idea behind this is it allows the power company to adjust electricity supply or price for dynamic pricing based on the demand. Might help prevent things like east coast power outage.
- The measurement of AC Power quality and energy meter itself can be a standalone quality project.
2) Web based EKG - measures a persons heart rate and sends it over the internet to a hospital for monitoring. A EKG analog circuit is actually fairly easy to build- just make sure its battery powered so you dont electrocute anyone.
- Again, a simple circuit could be found on the web.
3) thermometer - this one has been ruled out as too much of example available online.
Two weeks past already since the my project has been started. Everyone just concentrate on how to complete their project.
Apart from project specification, ethernet connection point availability, I have to do research on 'originality' of my design, I afraid that most of my time would be spent on those pre-project research, and end-up lack of time to complete my design,
since there still have unforeseen problem regarding the validity of this project title.
As the time pass by, my worry is increasing as i wont have much time to finish my work on time.
Sir, what should i do now? insist to carry on with my project, regardless it may run out of time,
or, stop and ask for changing topic immediately, even though much of my time has been wasted?
(although i wish to have a project that is product-based, rather than theory and simulation, but it seems that theory-based simulation is the only way)
I am totally confused now. Please give me some advice. I need the advice.
Today my supervisor asked me few questions,
1. "If i can buy the similar product from outside, what for to carry on this project? you must atleast show your product is better than the others"
2. "The originality of this circuit is important.if the software and schematic is available on the internet, this is not a good project"
For the Q1. I just found a company which offering the product that i am going to build.
**broken link removed**
it's nearly imposible for me to build a product that will outdo this commercial product.
Again, the ethernet controller used in my design can be replaced by network NIC card, which is quite inexpensive and easily to get from shops.
For the Q2. The internet indeed is a huge resource of circuit schematic. All most every circuit and uC schematic could be found online. I don't know how to avoid it.
He also mentioned, even you build it your own, but if the similar circuit could be found online, it is of no use.
For the tcp/ip stack which is available freely, he stated since the code is not written by me, it's not good.
According to my supervisor, the scope of this project seems to be "originality" and "uniqueness"
In order to make my design as 'unique' as posible, i have to come out with some 'special' application,
some one has suggested
1) Web based AC Power quality and energy meter - Measure how much power your house uses as well as how sinusoidal the AC wave is. The web interface allows you to monitor your power consumption from a centralized location. The idea behind this is it allows the power company to adjust electricity supply or price for dynamic pricing based on the demand. Might help prevent things like east coast power outage.
- The measurement of AC Power quality and energy meter itself can be a standalone quality project.
2) Web based EKG - measures a persons heart rate and sends it over the internet to a hospital for monitoring. A EKG analog circuit is actually fairly easy to build- just make sure its battery powered so you dont electrocute anyone.
- Again, a simple circuit could be found on the web.
3) thermometer - this one has been ruled out as too much of example available online.
Two weeks past already since the my project has been started. Everyone just concentrate on how to complete their project.
Apart from project specification, ethernet connection point availability, I have to do research on 'originality' of my design, I afraid that most of my time would be spent on those pre-project research, and end-up lack of time to complete my design,
since there still have unforeseen problem regarding the validity of this project title.
As the time pass by, my worry is increasing as i wont have much time to finish my work on time.
Sir, what should i do now? insist to carry on with my project, regardless it may run out of time,
or, stop and ask for changing topic immediately, even though much of my time has been wasted?
(although i wish to have a project that is product-based, rather than theory and simulation, but it seems that theory-based simulation is the only way)
I am totally confused now. Please give me some advice. I need the advice.