EMBETRONIX AND ROBOTIX

Check How to Work with L293D Ic for Driving Motors

noreply@blogger.com (Somanath Nanda) — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 09:40:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Vfbfskhf30

EMBETRONIX AND ROBOTIX: Display All The Value from 0 to 255 in Binary Format using ATMEGA 16 MicroController

noreply@blogger.com (Somanath Nanda) — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:30:00 +0000

Display All The Value from 0 to 255 in Binary Format using ATMEGA 16 MicroController

noreply@blogger.com (Somanath Nanda) — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:26:00 +0000

#include
#include
main ()
{
unsigned char i;
DDRB=0xFF;
while(1)
{
for(i=0;i<256;i++)
{
PORTB=i;
_delay_ms(500);
}
}
}

EMBETRONIX AND ROBOTIX: LED Blinking Using ATMEGA-16 Microcontroller

noreply@blogger.com (Somanath Nanda) — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:04:00 +0000

LED Blinking Using ATMEGA-16 Microcontroller

noreply@blogger.com (Somanath Nanda) — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:03:00 +0000

#include
#include
main ()
{
DDRB=0xFF;
while(1)
{PORTB=0xFF;
_delay_ms(2000); //on for 2 seconds or 2000ms
PORTB=0x00;
_delay_ms(2000); //off for 2 seconds or 2000ms
}
}

EMBETRONIX AND ROBOTIX: ./wc : : word count , determining the size of a file (in bytes, kilo bytes, in mega bytes) , no of characters in a file , no. of Lines in a File , No. of Words in a File , and arrangment in a descent order in the target file..... USING C in LINUX and UNIX

noreply@blogger.com (Somanath Nanda) — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:47:00 +0000

./wc " source_file_name" "target_file_name" : : word count , determining the size of a file (in bytes, kilo bytes, in mega bytes) , no of characters in a file , no. of Lines in a File , No. of Words in a File , and arrangment in a descent order in the target file..... USING C in LINUX and UNIX

./wc : : word count , determining the size of a file (in bytes, kilo bytes, in mega bytes) , no of characters in a file , no. of Lines in a File , No. of Words in a File , and arrangment in a descent order in the target file..... USING C in LINUX and UNIX

noreply@blogger.com (Somanath Nanda) — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:46:00 +0000

#include "stdio.h"
#include "string.h"
#include "malloc.h"
main(int argc, char **argv)
{
FILE *fp,*ft;
int count=0, i=0 , size=0 , word_count=0;
char *str,ch,c;
char *ptr;

    if(argc!=3)
    {
        printf("ERROR: Invalid no. of Arguments\n");
        printf("Usage: wc \n");
        return;
    }

fp=fopen(argv[1],"r");

/* Determining the Size of the File */

fseek(fp,SEEK_SET,SEEK_END);
size=ftell(fp);
printf("The size of the file is : %d bytes or %d KiloBytes or %d Megabytes\n",size,size/1024,size/(1024*1024));
fclose(fp);

size++;

str = calloc(1,size); // Allocate the size required to storethe Characters of the FILE into a String
fp=fopen(argv[1],"r");

/* Storing the Characters of the File into a Character Array or String */

for(i=0;i
    str[i]=fgetc(fp);

fclose(fp);

      /* Operation on The String */

printf("The Number of Characters = %d\n", strlen(str)); //The Number of Characters in the file

   /* Number of Lines */

    for(i=0;str[i];i++)
    {
        if(str[i]=='\n')
        {
            count++;
        }
    }

printf("No of lines: %d\n",count);

    /* Remove Extra Blank Spaces (If any) and then Calculate the Number of Words */

/* Remove Blank Spaces */

ptr=str;
    while(ptr=strchr(ptr,' '))
    {
        if(ptr[1]==' ')
        {
            strcpy(ptr+1,ptr+2);
            ptr--;
        }
        ptr++;
    }

   /* Remove Consecutive New Lines */

ptr=str;

    while(ptr=strchr(ptr,'\n'))
    {
        if(ptr[1]=='\n')
        {
            strcpy(ptr+1,ptr+2);
            ptr--;
        }
        ptr++;
    }

/* Removing Space from the starting of a line */

ptr=str;
    while(ptr=strchr(ptr,'\n'))
    {
        if(ptr[1]==' ')
        {
            strcpy(ptr+1,ptr+2);
            ptr--;
        }
         ptr++;
    }

/* Removing consecutive NEW line */

ptr=str;

    while(ptr=strchr(ptr,'\n'))
    {
        if(ptr[1]=='\n')
        {
            strcpy(ptr+1,ptr+2);
            ptr--;
        }
        ptr++;
    }

       /* Count Number of Words */

for(i=0,count=0;str[i];i++)
    {
        if(str[i]=='\n')
        {
            count++;
        }
    }

for(i=0;str[i];i++)
    {
        if(str[i]==' ')
        {
            word_count++;
        }
    }

printf("No of words: %d\n",(word_count+count));

ft=fopen(argv[2],"w");
            fputs(str,ft);

fclose(ft);

}

OUTPUT:

Source File : demon

Target File : filter

------------------------------------------ USAGE OF THE command----------------------------------

somanath@ubuntu:~/programs/files$ cc wordcount.c -o wc

somanath@ubuntu:~/programs/files$ ./wc demon filter
The size of the file is : 329 bytes or 0 KiloBytes or 0 Megabytes
The Number of Characters = 329
No of lines: 18
No of words: 27

------------------------------------- CONTENTS OF SOURCE FILE --------------------------------------

somanath@ubuntu:~/programs/files$ ./readfile demon
ravan    is    a demon

                                                                                      SOM          is       a       hero

        SOM killed ravan

    Ravan     got assacinated by     Somanath     Nanda        in a      game of      gambling.......          in splits    VILAA

--------   PRASO

------------------------------------- CONTENTS OF TARGET FILE --------------------------------------

somanath@ubuntu:~/programs/files$ ./readfile filter
ravan is a demon
SOM is a hero
SOM killed ravan
Ravan got assacinated by Somanath Nanda in a game of gambling....... in splits VILAA
-------- PRASO

EMBETRONIX AND ROBOTIX: All the features of C++ are Demonstrated in One Program

noreply@blogger.com (Somanath Nanda) — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:30:00 +0000

All the features of C++ are Demonstrated in One Program

noreply@blogger.com (Somanath Nanda) — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:28:00 +0000

#include"iostream"
using namespace std;

class Height
{
    private:
        int feet, inches;
    public:
        /* Default Constructor */

        Height()
        {
            feet=0;
            inches=0;
        }

        /* Parametrized Constructor */

        Height(int temp)
        {
            feet=temp;
            inches=temp;
        }

        /*Parametrized Constructor */

        Height(int a, int b)
        {
            feet=a;
            inches=b;
        }

        /* Copy Constructor */

        Height(const Height &ht)
        {
            feet=ht.feet;
            inches=ht.inches;
        }

        /* Member Function to set Values */

        void setValues()
        {
            cout<<"Enter dimension in feet";
            cin>>feet;
            cout<<"Enter dimension in inches";
            cin>>inches;

        }

        /* Overloaded Member Function to set values e:g: if the dimension is 2 feet 5 inches*/

        void setValues(int a, int b)
        {
            feet=a;
            inches=b;
        }

        /* Overloaded Member Function to set values e:g: if the dimension is 5 feet 5 inches*/

        void setValues(int a)
        {
            feet=a;
            inches=a;
        }

        /* Member Function to print the Dimension */

        void print()
        {
            cout<<<" feet "<<<" inches "<
        }

        /* '+' Operator Overloading */

        Height operator + (Height x)
        {
            Height sum;
            inches = (feet*12) + inches;
            x.inches = (x.feet*12) + x.inches;
            sum.feet = (inches + x.inches)/12;
            sum.inches = (inches + x.inches)%12;
            return sum;
        }

        /* '-' Operator Overloading */

        Height operator - (Height x)
        {
            Height gap;
            inches = (feet*12) + inches;
            x.inches = (x.feet*12) + x.inches;
            gap.feet = absolute((inches - x.inches))/12;
            gap.inches = absolute((inches - x.inches))%12;
            return gap;
        }

        /* function Which will operate as Modulo Operator */

        int absolute (int num)
        {
            if(num<0)
                return (-num);
            else
                return (num);
        }
};

int main()
{

Height Ant;
cout<<"Height of Ant is:"<
Ant.print();

Height table(2,8);
cout<<"Height of Table is:"<
table.print();

Height ku;
ku = table + Ant;
cout<<"Height of ku is:"<
ku.print();

Height stick(2);
cout<<"Height of Stick is:"<
stick.print();

Height dog;
dog = table-stick;
cout<<"Height of dog is:"<
dog.print();

Height RosePlant;
RosePlant.setValues(1,4);
cout<<"Height of RosePlant is:"<
RosePlant.print();

Height HebiscusPlant;
HebiscusPlant = RosePlant + stick - Ant + dog;
cout<<"Height of HebiscusPlant is:"<
HebiscusPlant.print();

Height cosmos=RosePlant;
cout<<"Height of cosmos is:"<
cosmos.print();

return 0;
}

OUTPUT:

somanath@ubuntu:~/programs/CPP/28feb$ g++ Height.cpp
somanath@ubuntu:~/programs/CPP/28feb$ ./a.out
Height of Ant is:
0 feet 0 inches
Height of Table is:
2 feet 8 inches
Height of ku is:
2 feet 8 inches
Height of Stick is:
2 feet 2 inches
Height of dog is:
2 feet 6 inches
Height of RosePlant is:
1 feet 4 inches
Height of HebiscusPlant is:
6 feet 0 inches
Height of cosmos is:
1 feet 16 inches

Copy the contents of source file to TARGET file using command line argument in C

noreply@blogger.com (Somanath Nanda) — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 19:39:00 +0000

#include"stdio.h"
main(int argc, char **argv)
{
FILE *s_ptr , *t_ptr;
char ch,c;

    if(argc!=3)
    {
        printf("ERROR: Invalid no. of Arguments\n");
        printf("Usage: copy \n");
        return;
    }

s_ptr = fopen(argv[1],"r");

    if(s_ptr==NULL)
    {
        printf("Source File not Found\n");
        return;
    }

t_ptr = fopen(argv[2],"r+");

    if(t_ptr==NULL)
    {
        printf("Target File not Found\n");
        printf("Do you want to create it (Y/N):\n");
        scanf(" %c",&ch);
        if(ch=='y' || ch=='Y')
        {
            t_ptr = fopen(argv[2],"w");
            while((c=fgetc(s_ptr))!=EOF)
                    fputc(c,t_ptr);
        }
        else
            return;
    }
fclose(s_ptr);
fclose(t_ptr);
}

Renaming a File Using command Line Argument in 'C'

noreply@blogger.com (Somanath Nanda) — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 19:33:00 +0000

#include
main(int argc, char **argv)
{
FILE *s_ptr , *t_ptr;
char ch,c;

    if(argc!=3)
    {
        printf("ERROR: Invalid no. of Arguments\n");
        printf("Usage: copy \n");
        return;
    }

s_ptr = fopen(argv[1],"r");

    if(s_ptr==NULL)
    {
        printf("Source File not Found\n");
        return;
    }

t_ptr = fopen(argv[2],"r+");

    if(t_ptr==NULL)
    {
            t_ptr = fopen(argv[2],"w");
            while((c=fgetc(s_ptr))!=EOF)
                    fputc(c,t_ptr);
    }

fclose(s_ptr);
fclose(t_ptr);\
remove(argv[1]);
}

EMBETRONIX AND ROBOTIX: Enter Date Month Year and get the Exact Day...

noreply@blogger.com (Somanath Nanda) — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 19:28:00 +0000

EMBETRONIX AND ROBOTIX: Enter Date Month Year and get the Exact Day...

Enter Date Month Year and get the Exact Day...

noreply@blogger.com (Somanath Nanda) — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 19:24:00 +0000

This is the C Program.................... Calender.c ................... Run it and check it out... If there is any fault, then in4m..... Comments are welcome....

#include
#include
main()
{
int date, month, year, days, nyear;
int x,y,k,weeks,new, remainder;
int odd_days, total_odd_days,leap_odd_days,leapyear_odd_days;
printf("Enter date-month-year");
scanf("%d%d%d",&date,&month,&year);

nyear=year-1;
x=nyear%100;
new=nyear-x;
remainder=new%400;

if(remainder%400==0)
leap_odd_days=0;
if(remainder%400==100)
leap_odd_days=5;
if(remainder%400==200)
leap_odd_days=3;
if(remainder%400==300)
leap_odd_days=1;

y=x/4;
k=(y+x)%7;

leapyear_odd_days=k+leap_odd_days;

    if(month==1)
        days=date;
    else if(month==2)
        days=31+date;
    else if(month==3)
    {
        if(year%4==0)
            days=31+29+date;
        else
            days=31+28+date;
    }

    else if(month==4)
    {
        if(year%4==0)
            days=31+29+31+date;
        else
            days=31+28+31+date;
    }

    else if(month==5)
    {
        if(year%4==0)
            days=31+29+31+30+date;
        else
            days=31+28+31+30+date;
    }

    else if(month==6)
    {
        if(year%4==0)
            days=31+29+31+30+31+date;
        else
            days=31+28+31+30+31+date;
    }

    else if(month==7)
    {
        if(year%4==0)
            days=31+29+31+30+31+30+date;
        else
            days=31+28+31+30+31+30+date;
    }

    else if(month==8)
    {
        if(year%4==0)
            days=31+29+31+30+31+30+31+date;
        else
            days=31+28+31+30+31+30+31+date;
    }

    else if(month==9)
    {
        if(year%4==0)
            days=31+29+31+30+31+30+31+31+date;
        else
            days=31+28+31+30+31+30+31+31+date;
    }

    else if(month==10)
    {
        if(year%4==0)
            days=31+29+31+30+31+30+31+31+30+date;
        else
            days=31+28+31+30+31+30+31+31+30+date;
    }

    else if(month==11)
    {
        if(year%4==0)
            days=31+29+31+30+31+30+31+31+30+31+date;
        else
            days=31+28+31+30+31+30+31+31+30+31+date;
    }

    else if(month==12)
    {
        if(year%4==0)
            days=31+29+31+30+31+30+31+31+30+31+30+date;
        else
            days=31+28+31+30+31+30+31+31+30+31+30+date;
    }

weeks=days/7;
odd_days=days%7;

total_odd_days=leapyear_odd_days + odd_days;

if((total_odd_days % 7 )== 0)
printf("\nSUNDAY");

if((total_odd_days % 7 )== 1)
printf("\nMONDAY");

if((total_odd_days % 7 )== 2)
printf("\nTUESDAY");

if((total_odd_days % 7 )== 3)
printf("\nWEDNESDAY");

if((total_odd_days % 7 )== 4)
printf("\nTHURSDAY");

if((total_odd_days % 7 )== 5)
printf("\nFRIDAY");

if((total_odd_days % 7 )== 6)
printf("\nSATURDAY");

printf("\n");
}

555 Timer Pulse generation

noreply@blogger.com (Somanath Nanda) — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:51:00 +0000

The simplest 555 oscillator takes output pin 3 to capacitor C1 via resistor R1. When the circuit is turned on, C1 is uncharged and output pin 3 is HIGH. C1 charges via R1 and when Pin 6 detects 2/3 rail voltage, output pin 3 goes LOW. R1 now discharges capacitor C1 and when pin 2 detects 1/3 rail voltage, output pin 3 goes HIGH to repeat the cycle.
The amount of time when the output is HIGH is called the MARK and the time when the output is LOW is called the SPACE. In the diagram the mark is the same length as the space and this is called 1:1 or 50%:50%. If a resistor and capacitor (or electrolytic) is placed on the output, the result is very similar to a sinewave.

TEMS Parameters

noreply@blogger.com (Somanath Nanda) — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:12:00 +0000

Follow the Link:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/36845627/Tems-Parameters

TELECOMM SWITCHING

noreply@blogger.com (Somanath Nanda) — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:28:00 +0000

PACKET SWITCHING:
 In packet-based networks, the message gets broken into small data packets. These packets are sent out from the computer and they travel around the network seeking out the most efficient route to travel as circuits become available. This does not necessarily mean that they seek out the shortest route.
 Each packet may go a different route from the others.
 Each packet is sent with a ‘header address’. This tells it where its final destination is, so it knows where to go.
 The header address also describes the sequence for reassembly at the destination computer so that the packets are put back into the correct order.
 One packet also contains details of how many packets should be arriving so that the recipient computer knows if one packet has failed to turn up.
 If a packet fails to arrive, the recipient computer sends a message back to the computer which originally sent the data, asking for the missing packet to be resent.
 Two types of packet switching: “datagram” and “virtual circuit”.
• Datagram
 In datagram packet switching, each packet is treated as a completely separate entity.
 It may be sent on a different route through the network from the previous one and/or the next one, and arrive out of sequence. Connectionless.
 Each packet must carry a header containing source and destination addresses, message identifier and sequence number. This is an overhead.
 The message can then be re-assembled at the receiver.
• Virtual Circuit
 In virtual circuit operation, the same route is followed by all packets belonging to the same message. Connection oriented. Now they cannot arrive out of sequence, so no sequence number is necessary. The allocation of a virtual circuit to a message also removes the need for source and destination addresses on every packet.
 However, virtual circuit needs to be set up by sending a special packet from source to destination and back to mark the route before traffic can flow. A different kind of overhead.
 For short messages datagram is used, for long ones virtual circuit is used.
• Advantages:
» Security
» Bandwidth used to full potential
» Devices of different speeds can communicate
» Not affected by line failure (rediverts signal)
» Availability – do not have to wait for a direct connection to become available
» During a crisis or disaster, when the public telephone network might stop working, e-mails and texts can still be sent via packet switching
• Disadvantages
» Under heavy use there can be a delay
» Data packets can get lost or become corrupted
» Protocols are needed for a reliable transfer
» Not so good for some types data streams e.g real-time video streams can lose frames due to the way packets arrive out of sequence.
Examples of circuit switched networks
• LAN and Internet
• New Mobile Phone Technology (GPRS)
• Asynchronous Transfer Mode(ATM) (uses Virtual Circuit Switching)
• Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) and Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP)
• X.25 Protocol

CIRCUIT SWITCHING:
 There are three phases in circuit switching:
• Establish
• Transfer
• Disconnect
 The telephone message is sent in one go, it is not broken up. The message arrives in the same order that it was originally sent.
 In modern circuit-switched networks, electronic signals pass through several switches before a connection is established.
 During a call, no other network traffic can use those switches.
 The resources remain dedicated to the circuit during the entire data transfer and the entire message follows the same path.
 Circuit switching can be analogue or digital.
 With the expanded use of the Internet for voice and video, analysts predict a gradual shift away from circuit-switched networks.
 A circuit-switched network is excellent for data that needs a constant link from end-to-end. For example real-time video.
 A leased line is a service contract between a provider and a customer, whereby the provider agrees to deliver a symmetric telecommunications line connecting two locations in exchange for a monthly rent (hence the term lease). It is sometimes known as a 'Private Circuit' or 'Data Line' in the UK or as CDN (Circuito Diretto Numerico) in Italy. Unlike traditional PSTN lines it does not have a telephone number, each side of the line being permanently connected to the other. Leased lines can be used for telephone, data or Internet services. Some are ringdown services, and some connect two PBXes.
 A permanent telephone connection between two points set up by a telecommunications common carrier. Typically, leased lines are used by businesses to connect geographically distant offices. Unlike dial-up connections, a leased line is always active. The fee for the connection is a fixed monthly rate. The primary factors affecting the monthly fee are distance between end points and the speed of the circuit. Because the connection doesn't carry anybody else's communications, the carrier can assure a given level of quality.
 An internet leased line is a premium internet connectivity product, delivered over fibre normally, which is dedicated and provides uncontended, symmetrical speeds. It is also known as an ethernet leased line, DIA line, data circuit or private circuit.
 For example, a T-1 channel can be leased, and provides a maximum transmission speed of 1.544 Mbps. The user can divide the connection into different lines for multiplexing data and voice communication, or use the channel for one high speed data circuit. Increasingly, leased lines are being used by companies, and even individuals, for Internet access because they afford faster data transfer rates and are cost-effective for heavy users of the Internet.
 In computer networks and telecommunications, a dedicated line is a communications cable or other facility dedicated to a specific application, in contrast with a shared resource such as the telephone network or the Internet.
 In practice, such services may not be provided by a single, discrete, end-to-end cable, but they do provide guarantees of constant bandwidth availability and near-constant latency, properties that cannot be guaranteed for more public systems. Such properties add a considerable premium to the price charged.
 As more general-purpose systems have improved, dedicated lines have been steadily replaced by intranets and the public Internet, but they are still useful for time-critical, high-bandwidth applications such as video transmission.
• Advantages:
» Circuit is dedicated to the call – no interference, no sharing
» Guaranteed the full bandwidth for the duration of the call
» Guaranteed Quality of Service

• Disadvantages:
» Inefficient – Coz the equipment may be unused for a lot of the call, if no data is being sent, the dedicated line still remains open
» Takes a relatively long time to set up the circuit
» During a crisis or disaster, the network may become unstable or unavailable.
» It was primarily developed for voice traffic rather than data traffic.
Examples of circuit switched networks
• Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN)
• ISDN B-channel
• Circuit Switched Data (CSD) and High-Speed Circuit-Switched Data (HSCSD) service in cellular systems such as GSM
• Datakit
• X.21 (Used in the German DATEX-L and Scandinavian DATEX circuit switched data network)

PACKET SWITCHING vs CIRCUIT SWITCHING:
 It is easier to double the capacity of a packet switched network than a circuit network – a circuit network is heavily dependent on the number of channel available.
 It is cheaper to expand a packet switching system.
 Circuit-switched technologies, which take four times as long to double their performance/cost, force ISPs to buy that many more boxes to keep up. This is why everyone is looking for ways to get Internet traffic off the telephone network. The alternative of building up the telephone network to satisfy the demand growth is economically out of the question.
 The battle between circuit and packet technologies has been around a long time, and it is starting to be like the old story of the tortoise and the hare. In this case, the hare is circuit switching—fast, reliable and smart. The hare starts out fast and keeps a steady pace, while the tortoise starts slow but manages to double his speed every 100 meters.
 If the race is longer than 2 km, the power of compounding favours the tortoise.

noreply@blogger.com (Somanath Nanda) — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:24:00 +0000

DRIESEL "DRIEMS SOCIETY OF ELECTRONICS"

noreply@blogger.com (Somanath Nanda) — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:53:00 +0000

" If Necessity is the mother of Invention
Then Adversity is the mother of Innovation"

ABOUT US:

This is the driving force behind the working of this club or society at DRIEMS. Besides making a serious Endeavour to spread knowledge on Robotics and its diverse applications, Electronics and Embedded Systems, where the TEAM stands true to its meaning-"Together Everyone Achieves More". It is this exemplary virtue ,that has bound the club and helped it to grow to its present potential. The two and half year old society has created a sensation and is proud to be the first of its kind among all the regional engineering colleges of ORISSA. Having been established in November 2007, the society today is an active platform for students to display and develop their practical machine building skills and practical knowledge in Electronics.

"Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail." It is the firm belief of the club that a planning and predefined risk management are the requisites for the smooth functioning of any organization.

Well defined goals, Organized Work Structure, Highly Motivated Members and the ability to shrewdly harness the skill and creativity of the work force are the clubs' distinguished FORTE, that have contributed to its achievements.

The society has marked its presence in Technical fests like KSHITIJ, KRITANSH, TECHNOZION, TECHNICHE, SAMAVESH, SANKALP, RENAISSANCE,UDAYAN etc with an exorbitant response and prize winning achievements. It's only and only due to the members of the Society....

The primary objective is to foster the scientific temper among its members and collectively achieve success in their long stride ahead....

MOTIVATION BEHIND FORMING THE CLUB:

Our main motivation is to understand the concepts, the underlying beauty of our subjects and to create a knowledge base that is not limited by the boundaries of syllabus or examination and also to develop a network of contacts that is at once both formidable in its reach and range of interests .

OBJECTIVES OF THE SOCIETY

HERE IS A DETAILED NOTE OF THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE SOCIETY AND THE NEED FOR SUCH A SOCIETY.

Robotics, or if we go to a superset of it - Mechatronics is a field that is at the intersection of varied engineering disciplines – Mechanical Engineering, Electrical, Electronics as well as Computer Science to name a few. One will learn skills ranging from electronics, mechanics, controls, programming, and even as broad as understanding animal behavior and human psychology. It will be very interesting and exciting for the us, the students, to experiment at this intersection on a technical, applied and design level. So by setting up the SOCIETY we get a chance to apply the knowledge we gain in the classroom through various lectures, in real-world scenarios. In brief, it is an opportunity to apply knowledge creatively, to see how systems interact, both with each other and with the environment. So the aim in starting the Robotics SOCIETY is to inculcate within ourselves the habit of ‘thinking technologically’.

The eventual aim of the SOCIETY will be to lift up that spirit of engineering within every one of us. The whole essence of engineering lies in the spirit of innovation, the spirit of designing systems on our own. This process of working on our own gives a lot of satisfaction. So, we request all of you to be a part of the SOCIETY and let us together reload within us that spirit of innovation which has been lying untapped for many years.

The robotics SOCIETY is a place where we will make robots together and discuss about them. These robots may be quite simple (eg. A pick and place mechanism) or quite complex (eg. a biped robot) and manually or autonomously operated (most tasks can be accomplished using both manually and autonomously operated robots). The SOCIETY provides workspace, tools, intellectually stimulating conditions and people to help you out if you have any problems.

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Success Mantras

noreply@blogger.com (Somanath Nanda) — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:21:00 +0000

Studying is a big commitment and needs time to work on it. Managing time is the best way for students to succeed. By managing your time, other commitments can be fulfilled and you can study without distractions. But finance and child care are serious problems. I found that the only way to get good grades was by doing less paid work so that I had more time for my studies. The problems are real, but make your action plan for the week and stick to it.

You need to balance time. If you are bad at balancing things make a personal timetable. Even if you do not stick to it, you will have an idea what you should be doing each day. This is better than trying to do everything each day and, at the end of the week, not achieve anything.

Choose a degree you are generally interested in rather than studying for the sake of having a degree. You will learn more because you are interested in the subject.
Always look at your assignments as a challenge rather than saying "it is too hard". A task thought of as too hard can slow you down to a standstill. The same task thought of as a challenge can spur you on.
It is best to keep up with your work. A timetable should be arranged each week, to ensure that you do not fall behind.
You should be aware of all your assignments and deadlines from the earliest stages of each Class/Semester. You can make a calendar for each module, stick on the wall in your room, where you can refer to it as and when the need arises.
If you organise your studies around the important outside commitments you have, such as work and family, you will find that you can cope quite well with what is expected of you.

Here are some tips to improve your study, but they will only work if you manage your time to get the best out of study.

Do not leave your course work to the last minute
Make sure you understand the lecture before you leave the classroom.
Be prepared to ask questions.
Read your text books and lecture notes again and again as you get new information.
You should be prepared to spend at least 3 to 4 hours every day reading lecture notes and text books, and gathering information.

Tips for getting the best out of study at College/ university are:

* Try to attend all lectures, seminars and workshops. Although, obviously there will be times when for some personal reasons you cannot attend.

* Do work when you get it

* Work with others.

* To stop yourself from getting stressed and overloaded with work, try to organise time for your study in and around others demands on your life. Try to make a healthy balance of all of them.

Balancing study and other aspects of your life

Manage your time well for each module, but also make sure you get a good balance between work and social life. That is vital for life in general.

Set aside time specifically for each subject. Try to study one subject a day.

How to go about managing TIME

LIST all your activities on a piece of paper. How much time do you spend, on average, completing homework or studying?

What organizations do you belong to and when do they meet?

What sports are you involved in and when are the practices and games held? You get the picture. Put them in your
planner, in PENCIL, in case you need to adjust things later on.

PRIORITIZE. Give each item a number or letter as to how important it is. and according to when it needs to be
completed.

For example:
A. Needs to be done today.
B. Can wait until A tasks are finished.
C. Not that important and can wait until a later time or date.

GET REAL. You may want to list that Biology assignment as a C task but if your marks slip we don't see many Cricket Matches or Nach Baliya or BIG Boss in your future. Keep yourself honest and get the studying done first so you can fun later on.

Stay FOCUSED. The key to a managing your time with a calendar or planner is to stick with it. If it sits in your dresser drawer and never is used, it isn't serving its purpose very well. Make sure to keep at it and keep it up to date. Cross off tasks

If you do this SUCCESS IS YOURS !