Assignment Paper

Programmes and tools needed ( TinkerCad and Arduino reference library)
Assessment task details and instructions
You are required to implement an IoT based project which must contain all of the following elements.

• Some form of sensing of the environment with a purpose
• Sampling of the sensor data using a microcontroller/microprocessor
• Communication with a network using Wi-Fi
• Collection of the transmitted data for display on a website or cloud service
• Some form of control feedback or actioning from the webpage or cloud service

Example of suitable project ideas that can be used for this project are given at the end of the document but you can come up with your own idea providing it meets the above criteria.

The deliverables required from this assessment are:

Design Report (

This design report must detail the functionality and operation of your IoT
Project. It should contain details of the research you undertook in order to scope the project with suitable references. This should be followed by an overview of the functional components of the project and then provide details about the design of each of those functional elements. For each functional element you should provide details of the design in the form of circuit diagrams, flowcharts and code, webpage site design and database structure. You should be using appropriate design tools to do this. You should supply details of how you assembled the project along with tests that you conducted on individual elements of the design and well as your final test suite on the finished project. You should detail the results of these tests. Finally add a conclusion about the performance of the overall project and any issues encountered. This report is expected to be around 3000 words in length.

You must reference all research sources that you use in all reports.

This report is worth 80% of the assignment marks.

Demonstration (Before 20th May 2022)

This physical demonstration must show the operation of the full functionality of the design if possible. Otherwise simulated inputs and outputs may be used to demonstrate the functionality of parts of the design. You must design your own test setup that demonstrates the operation of all aspect of your project.

The demonstration is worth 20% of the assignment marks.

Assessed intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this assessment, you should have::

Knowledge and Understanding
You will be able to:

• Explain the definition and usage of the term “Internet of Things” in different contexts.
• Gain fundamental knowledge of IoT system architectures and the technologies and protocols which underpin them.
• Apply the knowledge and skills acquired during the course to build and test a prototype IoT system.
• Understand where the IoT concept fits within the broader ICT industry and possible future trends.
• Appreciate the importance of security and the role of big data, cloud computing and data analytics in a typical IoT system.

Practical, Professional or Subject Specific Skills
You will have had the opportunity to/will be able to:

• Appreciate how the IoT is currently transforming business and industry and what its future potential might be.
• Gain practical experience of building prototype IoT solutions through the adoption of a systems engineering approach.
• To develop a systems level understanding of IoT which integrates electronics, networking and data processing techniques.
• To learn rapid prototyping techniques using Maker technologies.

Transferable Skills and other attributes (maximum of 5)
You will have developed:

• A systems thinking approach to developing practical solutions for real-world problems.
• An appreciation of how technology can be integrated into business processes in order to deliver commercial and customer benefits.
• Generic practical skills in electronics, networking and data processing.
Module Aims

1. To provide an overview of key concepts and challenges related to digital transformation through an examination of the evolution of the Internet and how the interconnection of people, processes, data, and things is transforming every industry.
2. To show through industry case studies how the IoT brings together operational technology and information technology systems to create new business processes for evaluating and solving problems.
3. To provide a solid technical knowledge of the component technologies (e.g. sensors, actuators, processors protocols & networking) required to realise IoT solutions.
4. To build and evaluate practical IoT systems which combine sensors, actuators, electronics, microcontrollers and networking through the use of rapid prototyping and Maker technologies
5. To examine the security concerns associated with the IoT and the requirements for big data processing and cloud computing which can result from IoT deployments.

Word count

The report is expected to be written as a design report. It should be around 3000 words in length and have appropriate introductions and conclusions. Fully labelled design diagrams, are expected. Harvard 7 referencing is expected for all referenced material. There is no penalty for exceeding the word count.

Resources
You will have access to the laboratory resources for electronic and micro processor design. You will have access to the makerspace for any prototyping you need to do. You will be shown how to access various software elements you will require as part of the laboratories.

 
Project Ideas
Remote Weather Station
You should use a set of sensors to measure a set of weather parameters such as temperature humidity etc. This should be able to communicate with a network via Wi-Fi and be able to upload data to a webpage which will display the data and a database which will store the historical data. You should be able to control the rate at which the station samples data from the web page.

Fire/Intrusion Detection System
You should use a set of sensors to detect the presence of fire or an intruder using appropriate sensors. This should be able to communicate with a network via Wi-Fi and be able to alert a user if either of the conditions occur. A time stamped log should be kept of events. You should be able to toggle either of the detection systems on or off remotely.

Baby Monitor
You should use an audio sensor to detect a baby crying and the alert the parents via the internet in some form ( mobile app, etc.) This should communicate with a the network via Wi-Fi and be able to provide an audio channel to the parents when required. Add to option to play back soothing music to the baby on request by the parents.

Flood Detection System
You should use a set of moisture sensors placed in strategic areas of a house likely to flood to detect the presence of water and alert the house owner in a suitable way via the internet. You should allow the house owner the option to remotely shut off the water using an electronic stop valve.

Project Report Assessment Criteria and Marking Scheme
Mark range
90-100 80-89 70-79 60-69 50-59
Overall level Outstanding Excellent Very good Good Fair
Design Report (80%)
Scope Outstanding design report. Provides the details of a fully working design giving a clear introduction and conclusion. The overview of the design is complete and well annotated. Every functional aspect of the design is detailed correctly using the appropriate design tool. A set of fully justified and ideal choices has been made for the design. A set of fully justified tests have been undertaken to test each element of the design as it is created and a final set of tests that test the full functionality of the finished product. The report has a clear logical structure. The report is fully referenced. The report has no spelling or grammatical errors.
Excellent design report. Provides the details of an almost fully working design giving a clear introduction and conclusion. The overview of the design is complete and well annotated. Almost every functional aspect of the design is detailed correctly using an appropriate design tool. A set of justified and working choices has been made for the design. A set of justified tests have been undertaken to test almost every element of the design as it is created and a final set of tests that test the functionality of the finished product. The report has a clear logical structure. The report is fully referenced. The report has no spelling or grammatical errors.
Very good design report. Provides the details of a mostly working design giving a suitable introduction and conclusion. The overview of the design is comprehensive and has good annotated. Most functional aspect of the design is detailed correctly using an appropriate design tool in most cases. A set of justified and working choices has been made for the design. A set of justified tests have been undertaken to test most elements of the design as it is created and a final set of tests that test most of the functionality of the finished product. The report has a logical structure. The report is referenced. The report has minimal spelling or grammatical errors.
Good design report. Provides the details of a project where the majority of elements are working and provides an introduction and conclusion to this. The overview of the design is good and has mostly suitable annotated. The majority of the functional aspects of the design are detailed correctly using a design tool in most cases. A set of mostly justified and working choices has been made for the design. A set of mostly justified tests have been undertaken to test most elements of the design as it is created and a final set of tests that test the majority of the functionality of the finished product. The report has a readable structure. The report is referenced. The report has a few spelling or grammatical errors.
Fair design report. Provides the details of a project where the some of elements are working properly and some have some functionality The report provides some introduction and conclusion to this. The overview of the design is present but not complete and has some suitable annotation. Some of the functional aspects of the design are detailed correctly using a design tool cases. A set of working choices has been made for the design with some justification. A set of tests have been undertaken to test most elements of the design as it is created and a final set of tests that test the important functionality of the finished product. The report has some structure. The report has some suitable references. The report has a some spelling or grammatical errors.
Demonstration (20%)
Scope An outstanding demonstration clearly explaining the function and purpose of the design and demonstrating the working functionality of all aspect of the design.

An excellent demonstration explaining all of the function and purpose of the design and demonstrating the working functionality of almost all aspect of the design.
A very good demonstration explaining almost all of the function and purpose of the design and demonstrating the working functionality of almost all aspect of the design. A good demonstration explaining most of the function and purpose of the design and demonstrating the working functionality of most aspect of the design. A fair demonstration explaining the majority of the functions and purposes of the design and demonstrating the working functionality of the majority of the aspects of the design.
Mark range
40-49 30-39 20-29 10-19 0-9
Overall level Adequate Unsatisfactory Poor Very poor Extremely poor
Design Report (80%)
Scope Adequate design report. Provides the details of a project where only a few of elements are working properly and have some functionality The report provides a minimal or confused introduction and conclusion to this. The overview of the design is present but not complete and has minimal annotation. A few of the functional aspects of the design are detailed correctly using a design tool in only a few cases. The choices made for the design are not always clear and have little justification. A minimal set of tests have been undertaken to test elements of the design as it was created and some tests were conducted on the finished product. The report has a confused structure. The report has few suitable references. The report has a number of spelling or grammatical errors. Unsatisfactory design report. Provides sketchy details of a project where only one or two of elements are working properly and have some functionality The report provides a minimal or confused introduction and conclusion to this. The overview of the design is confused not complete and has minimal annotation. Only one or two of the functional aspects of the design are detailed correctly and evidence of the use of design tools is limited. The choices made for the design are not clear and have little justification. Only one or two tests have been undertaken to test elements of the design as it was created and similarly only one or two tests were conducted on the finished product. The report has a confused structure. The report has almost no suitable references. The report has a large number of spelling or grammatical errors. Poor design report. Provides details of a project where no elements are working properly and show limited partial functionality The report provides a an unrelated introduction and conclusion . The overview of the design is not complete and has almost no annotation. The functional aspects of the design are not detailed correctly and evidence of the use of design tools is not clear. The choices made for the design are not clear and have almost no technical justification. The tests that have been undertaken to test elements of the design as it was created are trivial as are the tests were conducted on the finished product. The report has a very confused structure. The report has almost no suitable references. The report has a large number of spelling or grammatical errors. Very poor design report. There are no coherent details of a design in this report. Introductions and conclusions are missing. The overview of the design is trivial and no details of more in depth functionality has been presented. There is no evidence of the correct use of any design tools. There is no evidence for the planning and use of non trivial tests. The report has almost no structure, no references spelling or grammatical errors. Extremely poor design report. This report has no relation to the problem set.
Demonstration (20%)
Scope An adequate demonstration explaining the some of the functions and purposes of the design and demonstrating a basic functionality of the some of the aspects of the design. Some attempt at physical design but demonstrating only trivial activities. No clear function and no clear explanation. No meaningful demonstration of a design.