DPR3614-DOC-001

PSDC FINAL YEAR PROJECT PROPOSAL

To be completed by candidate in consultation with supervisor

STUDENT DETAILS

Name #1: Teh Zhi Seng SID #1: 201500128

Name #2: Aaron Goh Tong Wen SID #2: 201500133

B24 EE Discipline
Batch #1:
#1:
B24 EE Discipline
Batch #2:
#2:
Greenhouse Monitoring System using micro-controller
Project Title:

Supervisor: Ng KK

Fundamental Analytical

Experimental Simulation/Program
Type of Project: /Hardware ming

Others (Please
Design/Fabrication
State)
 PROJECT SUMMARY
The project is about using some sensor to detect the indoor environment through a
microcontroller to keep the plant achieve a maximise growth.

LITERATURE REVIEW

From this project it can be automatically to maintain the standard level growth of the plant.
However, it can minimize the labor costs involved in maintaining a greenhouse. By the way, it
can also eliminates risks of greenhouse not being maintained at specific environmental
condition due to human error.

But somehow, if the sensors suddenly do not work properly it may cause the plant living in a
bad condition. And also the programming having a problem will be a big disadvantage of this
project.

PROBLEM STATEMENT

The automatic watering system and remote monitoring is used. This system will ensure the
plant get enough of water supply. It also make sure the plant survive on certain circumstances.
In the other hand, it also reduce the time by using automatic rather than manual way of
watering. It also reduce the human resource to maintain the plants.

-The sensors such as temperature sensor, humidity sensor and soil moisture detector are used to
control the temperature and the humidity of the plant. This sensor will help the plant grow
luxuriant without any decompose. It also reduce cost loss due to the decay plant.

OBJECTIVE

-To monitor and control environmental condition

-To maintain the plant grow in good condition.

- Temperature and humidity can be controlled.

-To learn more about programming by using microcontroller

-To ensure the plant get enough of water and sunlight for photosynthesis

PROJECT REQUIREMENT: HARDWARE/ SOFTWARE

Hardware

Temperature

The temperature sensor is used for sensing temperature. When temperature exceeds from a
defined level or critical level, the system automatically turns on the fan. And when the
temperature comes in normal range or comes below the defined level the fan turns off
automatically.

Humidity

Humidity is measured by using the humidity sensor. If the humidity of the environment is
below the defined levels, sprays are automatically turned on and if the humidity level exceeds
from the defined level sprays are automatically turned off.

Light Intensity

Light intensity is an important factor for the plant growth. If the light intensity is low then it
affects the growth of the plants. To resolve the problem of low light, artificial lights are used
(bulb). When light intensity is lower than a defined level, the artificial lights turns on, and when
the light intensity comes in normal range artificial lights automatically turns off.

Soil Moisture

Water supply for plants is very important for good growth. By using a water pump and a soil
moisture sensor, for detecting soil moisture. When the sensor does not sense moisture in soil
then the system turns on the water pump until it reaches the required level.

Software

Multisim

Multisim 14 can be use to construct some complex circuit and can easily to solve up the
problem. For all the circuitry that had designed, have to use multisim to do some simulation to
check whether the constructed circuit is function or not before we buy the hardware.

Microcontroller

Set up the programming into the microcontroller to generate the output that we want.

Methodology

In general, there are three main key in this project as shown below in figure 1 and figure
2 :-

Sensors Micro- Output

controller

Figure 1 The general system of greenhouse monitoring system using micro-controller

Temperature Fan
sensor

Spray
Humidity sensor
Microcontrolle
r

Light intensity Light source

sensor

Soil moisture Water pump

sensor

Figure 2 The block diagram of greenhouse monitoring system using micro-controller

GANTT CHART
ID Task Name Duration Start Finish Predecessors
Resource Names

1 Proposal 14 days Tue 08-11-16 Fri 25-11-16

2 Prepare a Proposal 7 days Tue 08-11-16 Wed 16-11-16 Aaron Goh,Teh Zhi Seng
3 Submit the Proposal 2 days Thu 17-11-16 Fri 18-11-16
2 Aaron Goh
4 Wait for the Proposal to Approve
5 days Mon 21-11-16 Fri 25-11-16
3 Aaron Goh,Teh Zhi Seng
5 Hardware and Software 27 days Mon 28-11-16 Tue 03-01-17
1
6 Hardware 27 days Mon 28-11-16 Tue 03-01-17
7 Research the data 10 days Mon 28-11-16 Fri 09-12-16 Aaron Goh,Teh Zhi Seng
8 Design circuit 10 days Mon 12-12-16 Fri 23-12-16
7 Aaron Goh,Teh Zhi Seng
9 Checking the circuit design
5 days Mon 26-12-16 Fri 30-12-16
8 Aaron Goh,Teh Zhi Seng
10 Purchase the hardware2 days Mon 02-01-17 Tue 03-01-17
9 Aaron Goh,Teh Zhi Seng
11 Software 13 days Mon 28-11-16 Wed 14-12-16
6SS
12 Survey the software 2 days Mon 28-11-16 Tue 29-11-16 Aaron Goh,Teh Zhi Seng
13 Learning the programming
10 days
language
Wed 30-11-16 Tue 13-12-16
12 Aaron Goh,Teh Zhi Seng
14 Purchase the software 1 day Wed 14-12-16 Wed 14-12-16
13 Aaron Goh,Teh Zhi Seng
15 Combition of Hardware and
50 days
Software
Wed 04-01-17 Tue 14-03-17
5
16 Design the indoor environment
5 days Wed 04-01-17 Tue 10-01-17 Aaron Goh,Teh Zhi Seng
17 Link the hardware and software
5 daystogether
Wed 11-01-17 Tue 17-01-17
16 Aaron Goh,Teh Zhi Seng
18 Troubleshoot the problem25 days Wed 18-01-17 Tue 21-02-17
17 Aaron Goh,Teh Zhi Seng
19 Study week and Examination
15 days
for semester
Wed 22-02-17
5 Tue 14-03-17
18 Aaron Goh,Teh Zhi Seng
20 Additional 50 days Wed 15-03-17 Tue 23-05-17
15
21 Add some Features 15 days Wed 15-03-17 Tue 04-04-17 Aaron Goh,Teh Zhi Seng
22 Troubleshoot the problem20 days Wed 05-04-17 Tue 02-05-17
21 Aaron Goh,Teh Zhi Seng
23 Evaluation for the Project15 days Wed 03-05-17 Tue 23-05-17
22 Aaron Goh,Teh Zhi Seng
24 Preparation of Presentation
18 days Wed 24-05-17 Fri 16-06-17
20
25 Make poster for presentation
5 days Wed 24-05-17 Tue 30-05-17 Aaron Goh,Teh Zhi Seng
26 Do a draft report 7 days Wed 31-05-17 Thu 08-06-17
25 Aaron Goh,Teh Zhi Seng
27 Prepare the Presentation 5 days Fri 09-06-17 Thu 15-06-17
26 Aaron Goh,Teh Zhi Seng
28 The day of Presentation 1 day Fri 16-06-17 Fri 16-06-17
27 Aaron Goh,Teh Zhi Seng
29 Prepare the final report 11 days Mon 19-06-17 Mon 03-07-17
24
30 Write the final report 10 days Mon 19-06-17 Fri 30-06-17 Aaron Goh,Teh Zhi Seng
31 Submit the final report 1 day Mon 03-07-17 Mon 03-07-17
30 Aaron Goh,Teh Zhi Seng
Student Name #1: Teh Zhi Seng
Student Signature
#1:
Hand phone no. #1: 016-4015618
Email #1: seng_199612@outlook.com

Student Name #2: Aaron Goh Tong Wen

Student Signature
#2:
Hand phone no. #2: 016-4284718
Email #2: Aarongoh0426@gmail.com

Supervisor: Ng KK
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Examiner:
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