REMOTE PATIENT MONITORING SYSTEM ABSTRACT This thesis has to do with the transfer of medical records taken remotely to a doctor via GSM wireless communication link. Specifically it makes use of the Short Messaging System (SMS) of the Global System for Mobile communication (GSM). The records will be taken by a nurse and stored in …
PC-BASED MULTIPOINT TEMPERATURE MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEM USING CUTIX PLC, NNEWI AS CASE STUDY ABSTRACT A temperature monitoring system which can be used to monitor the temperature of industrial processes has been designed and implemented in the course of this project. This system relied upon a controller which is connected to temperature sensors. The controller …
MODELING AND EVALUATION OF A SIMPLE ADAPTIVE ANTENNA ARRAY FOR A WCDMA MOBILE COMMUNICATION. ABSTRACT This thesis presents the uniform Linear Array model of a simple adaptive antenna array based on signal-to-interference plus noise ratio (SINR) maximization. The SINR was investigated for a conventional narrow band beam former by varying the number of antenna array …
MODELING AND EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF IEEE 802.11b DISTRIBUTED COORDINATION FUNCTION (DCF) IN A MULTI-RATE WIRELESS LAN ABSTRACT Distributed coordination Function is the most crucial component of IEEE 802.11 standard. It is a media access control (MAC) scheme used by the IEEE 802.11. Because the channels used by wireless devices is a time-varying broadcast medium, these …
EXPERT SYSTEM FOR LOCAL AREA NETWORK TROUBLESHOOTING ABSTRACT This work is designed to provide assistance in engaging and overcoming challenges involved in troubleshooting and maintenance of local area networks. It is presented in such simplified, easy-to-use way, that even users who are not experts in the field of networking, computer and/or communication engineering can relate …
DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WIRELESS MENU SELECTION SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC-QUEUE BASED SERVICE DELIVERY Abstract In most organizations, queues for services have become a generic problem. This thesis presents a prototyped wireless menu selection system for electronic-queue based service delivery. The developed system consists of a microprocessor, interface circuit and an improvised blue tooth wireless …
DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A MICROCONTROLLER-BASED VERSATILE Y- AND CROSS-JUNCTION TRAFFIC LIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM/TRAINER ABSTRACT A microcontroller-based Versatile Traffic Light Control System/Trainer has been designed and implemented in the course of this project. The system can control traffic lights in all types of y- and cross-junctions. Two major aspects of the system are the hardware …
DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A MICROCONTROLLER BASED VERSATILE STEPPER MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEM ABSTRACT A microcontroller-Based Versatile Stepper Motor System/Trainer has been designed and implemented in this project. The developed prototype was built with readily available components including the AT89C51 Microcontroller which runs the control software and provides a flexible interface to the stepper motor drive. …
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A MICROCONTROLLER-BASED MAINS SWITCH CONTROL SYSTEM ABSTRACT Many people tend to enjoy use of facilities without control even when there are bills to settle to guarantee continuity. This project was born out of the desire to prevent damages and time wastage on control of industrial equipment. It is designed to control …
CYBER SECURITY FOR GSM DATA PROTECTION ABSTRACT With the increasing use of extensive IT and Telecommunication systems for sensitive or safety-critical applications, the matter of IT and Telecommunication security is becoming more important. For the computer system, and its related applications, including data, to be trustworthy, it must be secured. This project covers all aspects …
SMS-BASED INFORMATION SEARCH AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM ABSTRACT This thesis “Short Messaging System(SMS) Based Information Search and Retrieval System” describes a technology facility that will enable local information to be collected and put in a repository system (Database) such that a mobile user using the facility will be able to search for such information from any …
THE IMPACT OF NODE VELOCITY ON MOBILE ADHOC DATA NETWORK (MADNET) PERFORMANCE Abstract A Mobile Ad-hoc Data Network (MADNET) is a self-configuring, infrastructure-less network of mobile devices (nodes) where nodes communicate with each other using multi-hop wireless links. Node failures and arbitrary movement of nodes at higher node velocity break the routes and lead to …
THE QUANTIFICATION OF THE INFLUENCE OF RAIN ATTENUATION ON RECEIVED POWER AT KA BAND ABSTRACT The quality of satellite communication link can be seriously affected by variable climatic phenomena such as rain, gases, and scintillation. As the frequency of operation increases beyond 10GHz, the effect of rain becomes very severe with the growing need for …
MODELLING AND SIMULATION OF LEAKAGE-INDUCED PRESSURE DROPS ALONG OIL AND GAS PIPELINES ABSTRACT This research work on “Modelling and Simulation of Leakage-Induced Pressure drops along oil and gas pipelines tends to develop flow equations that can detect and localize leakages in oil and gas pipelines by modifying the Darcy-weisbach equation for liquid/oil flow, and the …
MONITORING AND CONTROL OF 3-TIER POWER SUPPLY ABSTRACT Reliable electricity supply is essential for development. As a result, demand for electricity has continued to increase globally, occasioned by the fact that electricity is highly portable and can be transformed from one form to another to meet needs. In Nigeria and most developing countries, electricity supply …
OPTIMISATION OF DATA THROUGHPUT FOR LEO SATELLITE DOWNLINK USING TRELLIS CODED MODULATION ABSTRACT The line of sight communication between an orbiting LEO satellite and its Ground Station is time constrained by duration of visibility and number of visible passes in a day. In Equatorial region like Nigeria, the average duration is short and number of …
OPTIMUM WLAN PERFORMANCE UNDER SATURATED TRAFFIC LOADING ABSTRACT WLAN performance in Nigeria is adversely affected by incessant traffic overloads that constantly lead to congestion, since bandwidth is very limited. This work, therefore, addressed the issue of defining optimum performance parameters in WLAN under traffic saturation. A WLAN model was developed and simulated using MATLAB block …
PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF FRAME AGGREGATION BASED IEEE 802.1IN WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK (WLAN) ABSTRACT The IEEE 802.11 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) standard was able to ease the communication difficulty by providing mobility and low cost of system deployment for its users. On the other hand, the WLAN has difficulty in meeting the optimum Quality …
POLICY AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR FIBER OPTIC BACKBONE IN ABUJA ABSTRACT The purpose of this work is to make a contribution to the “Abuja grand design” by proposing a strategy that would facilitate making Abuja feature as a “modern city”. This proposal is entitled “Policy and Regulatory Framework for Fiber Optic Backbone in Abuja”. The …
REAL-TIME DATA LOGGING WHILE DRILLING THROUGH MUD PULSE TELEMETRY ABSTRACT This study investigated the influence of mud channel characteristics on real-time data logging while drilling. Drill string bore filled with flowing mud as the data transmission medium in mud pulse telemetry can have significant changes in its properties as a result of mud type (water-based …
RESOURCE RESERVATION SCHEME WITH RETRIAL FOR IMPROVED GSM NETWORK PERFORMANCE ABSTRACT The need to increase the number of channels in a limited radio spectrum while covering a large area in a mobile cellular network has lead to the use of various cell design techniques. With an increased number of channels, handover calls can be dropped …
IMPROVING VEHICULAR TRAFFIC LIGHT CONTROL IN A DEVELOPING COUNTRY USING ON-ROAD WIRELESS SENSORS NETWORKS (WSN) ABSTRACT Traffic situation in some cosmopolitan cities in Nigeria, such as Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja are becoming chaotic, and resulting in needless waste of man-hour and loss of lives. Traffic lights are installed at most intersections to control traffic …
MAXIMUM POWER POINT TRACKING OF POLYCRYSTALLINE PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS BASED ON OPTIMIZED ADAPTIVE DIFFERENTIAL CONDUCTANCE TECHNIQUE ABSTRACT Maximum power point tracking of a polycrystalline Photovoltaic (PV) cell using an Optimized Adaptive Differential Conductance (OADC) technique was proposed in this work. This technique enhances the optimum power transfer from PV panel to the load by reducing the …
MODELING AND SIMULATION OF A STANDALONE PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM ABSTRACT The increase in hazardous gaseous emission from the conventional source of energy has motivated many scientists to research on the alternate sources of energy which is cleaner. The chief source of renewable energy is the solar energy. The cleanness of this form of energy source motivated …
DEVELOPMENT OF JOS TV BROADCASTING STUDIO RELIABILITY MODEL ABSTRACT The broadcasting stations in Nigeria often encounter sudden failures, which results in loss of signal that causes the station to experience down-time. Causes of the failures could be traced to the issues that range from erratic power supply to degradation in the studio equipment. Each failure …
DEVELOPMENT OF SOFTWARE FOR LIFE CYCLE COST ANALYSIS OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC AND DIESEL GENERATOR SYSTEMS IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT In making a choice of solar Photovoltaic or diesel generator system as an alternative for power generation, life cycle costs (LCC) analysis are considered to be potentially important to such a decision. It incorporates all costs arising …
DEVELOPMENT OF SOFTWARE FOR WATER PUMPING (IRRIGATION) SYSTEM ABSTRACT This research work undertakes the development of water pumping system (with emphasis on Irrigation) that is capable of automatically managing water budgets from a reservoir through a microcontroller subsystem. The water pumping for irrigation system can be used in gardens, farms, urban/rural water supply systems, and …
EFFECT OF SERVICE DIFFERENTIATION ON QUALITY OF SERVICE (QOS) IN IEEE 802.11E ENHANCED DISTRIBUTED CHANNEL ACCESS (EDCA) ABSTRACT With recent advances in wireless technology, users of wireless network now expect quality of service and performance comparable to what is available in fixed networks. The IEEE 802.11e Medium Access Control (MAC) is an emerging supplement to …
ENHANCING EMERGENCY CALL PROCEDURE IN GSM-W-CDMA NETWORKS TO INCORPORATE PERSONAL SECURITY ABSTRACT This project was undertaken with the objective of providing a rather more flexible Emergency Call Handling Procedure (ECHP) for the GSM/WCDMA network which will facilitate call termination to other sources of help (Commercial Emergency Service Operators, Vigilante groups etc.) in addition to the …
ENHANCING THE ACCURACY OF CARDIOTOCOGRAM ANALYSIS USING FUZZY LOGIC SYSTEM ABSTRACT Cardeiotocogram based monitoring needs a reliable fuzzy logic system to reduce the incidence of unnecessary medical intervention and fetal injury during child labour, due to a high degree of uncertainty and imprecision. Presently, electronic fetal monitoring is based almost entirely on the Cardiotocogram (CTG), …
ICT ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS ABSTRACT This study sought to understand the role of the Internet in information provision, within the context of other sources of information and everyday information needs. The study also presents findings about the current ways in which people who are blind and visually impaired find …
IMPROVEMENT ON CONCURRENCY CONTROL IN A DISTRIBUTED DATABASE ABSTRACT The study was conducted of the Improvement on concurrency control in a distributed database. The objectives of the study are to ensure consistent and correct transaction, efficient data collection and management and recoverability of data in a distributed database. The Mysql relational database was employed in …
IMPROVING DATABASE AVAILABILITY THROUGH FAULT MONITORING AND EARLY DETECTION ABSTRACT Data storage and retrieval are at the centre of today’s applications. Currently, no organization can effectively carry on its activities without one form of database or the other. Indeed, one of the key challenges of information technology organizations is how to ensure quality and reliable …
IMPROVING SOFTWARE SECURITY USING STATIC AND RUNTIME ANALYSIS ABSTRACT Static analysis can detect a variety of defects and weaknesses in system source codes even before the code is ready to run. Runtime analysis on the other hand, looks at running software to detect problems as these occur, usually through sophisticated instrumentation. Static analysis prevents problems …
AN IMPROVED GAUSSIAN FILTER TECHNIQUE FOR BIOMEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING- AN EARLY LUNG CANCER DETECTION TECHNIQUE ABSTRACT For accurate and high rate of lung cancer detection using image processing, an effective preprocessing technique is required. A quality preprocessing technique is necessary to ensure effective removal of noise that interferes with the features of the image and …
AN IMPROVED MODEL FOR KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS ANALYSIS FOR MOBILE NUMBER PORTABILITY SCHEME FOR GSM SUBSCRIBERS IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT In Nigeria today it been observed that when changing from one GSM network operators to the other, customers has to give up their old numbers and adopt a new one. As a result, they face switching …
APPLICATION OF COMMON MANAGEMENT INFORMATION PROTOCOL (CMIP) IN ATM NETWORK BANDWIDTH ALLOCATION SYSTEM ABSTRACT Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) of transmission is designed as a Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network (B-ISDN) transfer mode that supports a wide range of traffic classes with diverse flow characteristics. ATM guarantees different quality of service (QoS) demands placed on a …
BIOMETRIC-ASSISTED UNIQUE PATIENT IDENTIFIER ABSTRACT Over the years, healthcare institutions have relied on one or a combination of medical record number (MRN), demographics and issued documents such as name, sex, date of birth, social security number, and identity cards as patient identifiers. But all those have been proven unsuitable and inefficient as patient identifiers due …
CHARGE CONTROL USING FUZZY LOGIC ABSTRACT This work modified an existing lead-acid battery charging system by developing and simulating the conventional lead-acid battery and the fuzzy logic control of the lead-acid battery charging systems. The fuzzy logic system is developed using Mamdani inference system in Matlab toolbox and Simulink, and consequently employed in controlling the …
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF DISTRIBUTED POWER CONTROL ALGORITHMS IN CELLULAR NETWORK ABSTRACT Wireless Communication is one of the most active areas of technological development of our time. It covers a very wide array of applications that lead to an ever growing demand on the limited radio resources. Consequently, the need for efficient management of the limited …
COMPARISON OF CALL DROP MINIMIZATION TECHNIQUES IN WCDMA WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK ABSTRACT One of the research challenges in cellular networks is the design of an efficient model that can reduce callblocking probability and improve the quality of service (QoS) provided to mobile users. One most important parameter for assessing the quality of service (QoS) in …
DERIVATION OF THE BANDWIDTH RESOURCES ALLOCATION IN AN ATM-BASED NETWORK ABSTRACT Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) technology is the transfer mode for implementing a Broadband-Integrated Services Digital Network (B-ISDN). ATM defines multiplexing and switching techniques for broadband signals. Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) is employed in the B-ISDN backbone. The main objective of an ATM is to …
DEVELOPMENT OF A DYNAMIC ATM HANDOVER RESOURCE RESERVATION SYSTEM ABSTRACT With growing demand for higher bandwidth multimedia services in a network domain over the past few years, Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) has emerged as a fine solution. ATM provides mobility support for mobile users as they move among base stations. One of the key issues …
DEVELOPMENT OF A MODEL OF INTELLIGENT MOBILE LEARNING SYSTEM (IMLS) USING MULTI-AGENTS ABSTRACT A model of Intelligent Mobile Learning System (IMLS) Using Multi-Agents has been developed and tested in the course of the project reported in this thesis. The IMLS was tailored to match the peculiarities of developing countries especially in terms of limited communications …
AN ANALYTICAL APPROACH TO ANALOGUE-DIGITAL TRANSITION IN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING ABSTRACT The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has directed some countries of the world to migrate from analogue to digital broadcasting service before June 17, 2015. This transition has many challenges which have been approached in many ad hoc ways by several countries. This study …
AN ALGORITHM FOR MOBILE LOCATION ESTIMATION IN A 3G NETWORK ABSTRACT Locating the position of a mobile user with a high degree of accuracy is a trending research interest. It holds the key to a breakthrough in many service challenges faced by operators in the wireless communication industry. With a success in this field, it …
ALGORITHM DEVELOPMENT FOR FINGERPRINT IMAGE ENHANCEMENT USING WAVELET PROCESSING ABSTRACT Biometrics is a physical, electronic and biological means of providing dependable and accurate identification of people. It entails data acquisition, storage and subsequent matching at points of access or identification. Biometrics is an emerging technology that identifies people by their physical and/or behavioral characteristics and …
ACADEMIC PORTAL FOR ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA ABSTRACT Internet is a huge technology that has brought life to computer and its applications. Most forms of information management and data sharing are done using the internet. The World Wide Web has made this possible. With a browser running on your PC, you can …
A WEB- BASED MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME ABSTRACT A web-based information management system for national health insurance scheme(NHIS) will assist the body to have an online registration of people, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), accredited heath care providers, etc. Looking at the Nigerian population, access to health insurance is denied to a …
A THREE-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION MODEL FOR IMPROVED SECURITY ABSTRACT Cloud computing has not only emerged as an accepted computing paradigm, but is fast penetrating into major sectors of human endeavor. These include banking, human resources management, justice administration, investigation, academia/research, commerce, health administration etc. Based on the public and experts concerns about cloud applications in the …