Engineering Project Report and Reflections

This document details a solved engineering assignment that focuses on analyzing three career episodes (CE 1.2.3, CE 1.3.3, CE 1.4.1; CE 2.2.3, CE 2.3.5, CE 2.4.2; CE 3.3.3, CE 3.4) to demonstrate the fulfillment of specific engineering competencies (PE3.2- PE3.6). The assignment requires reflections on experiences related to oral and written communication, creativity, information management, professional conduct, team leadership, and effective teamwork. Each career episode is described, highlighting the relevant contributions and skills developed during these experiences.

Professional Engineering: Summary Statement
Competency Element
A brief summary of how you
have applied the element
Paragraph number in the
career episode(s) where the
element is addressed
PE 1 KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE
PE1.1 Comprehensive,
theory based
understanding of the
underpinning natural and
physical sciences and the
engineering fundamentals
applicable to the
engineering discipline.
1. I had presented and
implemented a RFID based
intelligent warehouse
management system design
and implementation.
2. I had conducted this project
to design and develop of Power
Factor Correction (PFC)
throughout Variable Frequency
Drive.
3. I had conducted the project
on developing localization of
algorithm for the position
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.3,
CE 1.3.1 and CE 1.3.2
Career Episode 2: CE 2.3.1
and CE 2.3.3
Career Episode 3: CE 3.2.1,

estimation of the mobile robot. CE 3.3.1 and CE 3.3.2
PE1.2 Conceptual
understanding of the
mathematics, numerical
analysis, statistics, and
computer and
information sciences
which underpin the
engineering discipline.
1. I had analyzed the working
of the RFID system. The
system detects the tag when it
is placed into antenna range
and executed various tasks into
the tag based on application
type.
2. I had divided the project
work into two section such as
inverter and converter section.
Inverter involves of simulation,
design and prototype of the
project work while converter
section consists of design of
dc-dc converter of the buck
type.
3. I had found the location of
the robot from the geographic
longitude as well as latitude,
polar as well as Cartesian
coordinates. I had followed
Career Episode 1: CE 1.3.1
Career Episode 2: CE 2.3.2,
CE 2.3.3 and CE 2.3.4
Career Episode 3: CE 3.3.1

various methods to determine
current location of the robot
form.
PE1.3 In-depth
understanding of
specialist bodies of
knowledge within the
engineering discipline
1. I had observed that reader
into RFID system operated the
signal of the antenna and
managed the information
which is stored within the tag.
2. I had drawn the block
diagram for PFC ac drive.
There is rectifier which
converts ac input to
unregulated dc voltage.
3. I had knowledge to use of
MATLAB for image and video
processing to estimate the
position of the mobile robot.
Career Episode 1: CE 1.3.1
Career Episode 2: CE 2.3.1,
CE 2.3.4, CE 2.2.5 and CE
2.4.2
Career Episode 3: CE 3.3.1,
CE 3.3.3
PE1.4 Discernment of
knowledge development
and research directions
1. I had involved into hardware
specifications of the RFID
system. I had developed
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.5,
CE 1.3.1 and CE 1.4.2

within the engineering
discipline
Arduino algorithm for RFID
tags detecting and observing
the EPC code on LCD.
2. The major factor provides
our interest to wok into prior
experiences with the inverter.
DC to AC inverter is used for
adjusting the speed driver,
renewable energy system plus
hybrid electric vehicles.
3. The algorithm is used to cut
the higher cost of the
localization scheme and
provide of best algorithm to
obtain of better accurateness
into the coordinates.
Career Episode 2: CE 2.3.2,
CE 2.3.4 and CE 2.4.1
Career Episode 3: CE 3.3.2,
CE 3.3.3 and CE 3.4.1
PE1.5 Knowledge of
contextual factors
impacting the engineering
discipline.
1. With use of this RFID
system, we can control entry
and exit of the products into
the warehouse.
2. Different types of algorithms
are being used in order to
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.1,
CE 1.2.2 and Career Episode
2: CE 2.2.1, CE 2.2.2
Career Episode 3: CE 3.2.1,
CE 3.2.2

localize the indoor vehicle and
robot but its outcomes are good
cost for purpose of installation.
PE1.6 Understanding of
the scope, principles,
norms, accountabilities
and bounds of
contemporary
engineering practice in
the specific discipline
1. I had analyzed that RFID
system consists of RFID-UHF
antenna which is being
installed into the entry point of
warehouse.
2. I had used of power
semiconductor devices for
controlling the transfer of
energy for the electronic
systems.
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.3,
CE 1.3.1, CE 1.3.4 and CE
1.3.2
Career Episode 2: CE 2.2.3,
CE 2.3.1 and CE 2.3.2 and
Career Episode 3: CE 3.2.3,
CE 3.3.1 and CE 3.3.2
PE 2 ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY
PE2.1 Application of
established engineering
methods to complex
engineering problem
solving
1. I had analyzed that RFID
system has applications into
area of supply chain, real time
locations, and attendance based
system plus materials
management.
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.4,
CE 1.3.1 and CE 1.4.2 and
Career Episode 2: CE 2.3.3,
CE 2.3.4 and CE 2.4.1, CE
2.4.2 and Career Episode 3:
CE 3.3.1, CE 3.3.2 and CE
3.4.2
PE2.2 Fluent application 1. I had entered and saved the Career Episode 1: CE 1.3.3,

of engineering techniques,
tools and resources.
product information into the
database earlier than it is stored
into the warehouse system. I
had performed the task of
scanning of RFID tag and
analyzed the EPC code which
is displayed into LCD, and
then there is manual entering
of the data.
2. I had divided the power
semiconductor elements into
three groups: diodes, thyristors
as well as controllable
switches. I had used of diodes
for freewheeling functions of
the converter as well as
snubbers.
CE 1.3.2 and CE 1.3.1
Career Episode 2: CE 2.3.1,
CE 2.3.2 and CE 2.3.3 and
Career Episode 3: CE 3.3.1,
CE 3.3.2 and CE 3.3.3
PE2.3 Application of
systematic engineering
synthesis and design
processes.
While designing of a system, I
have in-depth knowledge into
field of power electronics.
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.3,
CE 1.3.1 and CE 1.3.2
Career Episode 2: CE 2.3.3
and CE 2.3.4

Career Episode 3: CE 3.2.2
PE2.4 Application of
systematic approaches to
the conduct and
management of
engineering projects
1. Communication
infrastructure worked
intermediate layer among the
application software plus
reader to interact with IT
infrastructure. The RFID data
which are detected with use of
antenna is displayed into
application software.
2. We had decided to design a
VSI inverter with use of
“Unipolar sinusoidal Pulse-
Width Modulation switching
technique”. We had designed
an inverter for stable
operations of adjusting speed
of drive.
3. I had found the location of
the robot from the geographic
longitude as well as latitude,
polar as well as Cartesian
Career Episode 1: CE 1.3.1
and CE 1.3.2
Career Episode 2: CE 2.2.3,
CE 2.3.1, CE 2.3.2 and CE
2.3.3
Career Episode 3: CE 3.3.1
and CE 3.3.2

coordinates. I had followed
various methods to determine
current location of the robot
form.
PE 3 PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
PE3.1 Ethical conduct
and professional
Accountability
I had analyzed the results
to ensure if the project
objectives are meeting.
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.3, CE
1.3.3 and CE 1.4.1
Career Episode 2: CE 2.2.3, CE
2.3.5 and CE 2.4.2
Career Episode 3: CE 3.3.3, CE
3.4
PE3.2 Effective oral and
written communication in
professional and lay
domains
1. My project supervisor
encouraged me throughout
the work and provided me
proper guidance to conduct
this study.
2. The time served
experience of my project
supervisor helped me a lot
to develop my initial
project plan. He had
provided me pre-
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.3, CE
1.3.3 and CE 1.4.1
Career Episode 2: CE 2.2.3, CE
2.3.5 and CE 2.4.2

presentation suggestions
which help me to prepare
the final project report.
3. My team members
helped me into calculation
part for this project work. Career Episode 3: CE 3.3.3, CE
3.4.1
PE3.3 Creative,
innovative and pro-active
demeanor
My team members enabled
me to tackle the project
work, helped me at each
steps of work and provided
me power to achieve the
project goals.
Career Episode 1: CE 1.3, CE 1.4
and CE 1.4.2 and Career Episode
2: CE 2.3, CE 2.4, CE 2.2.5 and
CE 2.4.2 and Career Episode 3:
CE 3.2, CE 3.3
PE3.4 Professional use
and management of
information
I had followed the project
schedule to end the
activities on scheduled
time so that there are no
chances of late submission.
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.3, CE
1.2.5, CE 1.4.2 and Career
Episode 2: CE 2.2.3, CE 2.2.5, CE
2.4.2 and Career Episode 3: CE
3.2.3, CE 3.2.5, CE 3.4.2
PE3.5 Orderly
management of self and
professional conduct
Technical assistance
provided to me which help
me in designing of power
inverter that reduces the
Career Episode 1: CE 1.4.2, CE
1.3.1 and CE 1.3.2
Career Episode 2: CE 2.4.2, CE

research load. For this, I
had completed the project
work on time.
2.3.2, CE 2.3.3 and CE 2.3.4 and
Career Episode 3: CE 3.4.2, CE
3.3.1 and CE 3.3.2
PE3.6 Effective team
membership and team
leadership
My team members also
helped me in my work and
kept team optimistic which
results into success of my
project study.
Career Episode 1: CE 1.4.1, CE
1.4.2,
Career Episode 2: CE 2.4.1 and
CE 2.4.2
Career Episode 3: CE 3.4.1 and
CE 3.4.2