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# Title Team Members TA Documents Sponsor
16 Intelligent fire protection ecosystem
 Honglei Zhu
Jiawei Zhu
Xiaohua Ding
Yiyang Liu
 design_document1.pdf
design_document2.pdf
final_paper1.pdf
final_paper2.pdf
proposal1.pdf
proposal2.pdf
proposal3.pdf
video1.mp4
 Yu Lin
#TEAM MEMBERS:
- Honglei Zhu
- Jiawei Zhu (jiawei6)
- Xiaohua Ding (xiaohua5)
- Yiyang Liu (yiyang24)

# PROBLEM

Traditional fire protection systems often rely on outdated equipment and simplistic detection methods, leading to inefficiencies and potential safety hazards. Current smoke sensors, sound alarms, and manual alarm buttons lack the sophistication needed to accurately detect and respond to fire incidents promptly. Additionally, conventional systems may suffer from high rates of false alarms, causing unnecessary disruptions and desensitizing occupants to genuine threats.

Moreover, the limited capabilities of traditional systems hinder their ability to adapt to evolving fire risks and environments. With the increasing complexity of modern buildings and the prevalence of diverse fire hazards, there is a growing need for intelligent fire protection solutions that can analyze fire information comprehensively, distinguish genuine threats from false alarms, and transmit critical fire signals remotely to safeguard lives and property effectively.

# SOLUTION OVERVIEW

Enhance the efficiency of conventional fire alarm apparatus while modernizing standard smoke sensors, auditory and visual alert systems, and manual alarm activation mechanisms. This advanced system is equipped with the capability to meticulously analyze data derived from fire sensors, enabling precise determination of fire occurrences. Additionally, it facilitates remote transmission of fire alerts, thereby ensuring swift responses to potential hazards, ultimately safeguarding both lives and property.

# SOLUTION COMPONENTS

## BLUETOOTH CONTROL SYSTEM:

- Apply a user-friendly mobile application interface for remote control and monitoring of the fire protection system via Bluetooth connectivity.

- Implement secure Bluetooth communication protocols to ensure data integrity

## CIRCUIT SYSTEM:

- Design and prototype circuit boards to integrate various sensors, alarms, and communication modules into a cohesive system.

- Conduct rigorous testing and optimization of circuit designs to ensure reliability and efficiency in operation under different environmental conditions.

## SENSOR SYSTEM:

- Research and select advanced smoke sensors with improved detection capabilities.

- Integrate additional sensors for detecting environmental factors like temperature, humidity, and gas levels to enhance fire detection accuracy.

## PHYSICAL APPEARANCE SYSTEM:

- Design aesthetically pleasing enclosures and housings for the fire protection system components, considering factors such as durability, ease of installation, and maintenance.

- Incorporate visual indicators and status lights into the design to provide intuitive feedback to users about the system's operational status.

## DATA ANALYSIS SYSTEM:

- Develop algorithms for real-time analysis of sensor data to accurately detect and classify fire incidents while minimizing false alarms.

- Implement data logging and storage mechanisms to maintain a record of fire events and system performance for later analysis and optimization.

## USER INTERFACE SYSTEM:

- Design intuitive interfaces for both physical control panels and mobile applications to facilitate user interaction with the fire protection system.

- Conduct usability testing and gather feedback to refine the user interface design for enhanced user experience and accessibility.

# CRITERION FOR SUCCESS

## RELIABILITY AND ACCURACY:
The system should demonstrate consistent and accurate fire detection capabilities, minimizing false alarms while promptly identifying genuine fire incidents.

## REMOTE ACCESSIBILITY
Users should be able to access and control the fire protection system remotely via Bluetooth connectivity or mobile application, ensuring timely response and management of fire-related emergencies.

## ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Energy consumption should be optimized to maximize battery life and minimize environmental impact, ensuring continuous operation even during power outages.

## COMPLIANCE AND SAFETY
The system should meet or exceed industry standards and regulatory requirements for fire protection, ensuring the safety of occupants and compliance with legal obligations.

## RELIABLE COMMUNICATION
The communication system should demonstrate high reliability and resilience, ensuring seamless transmission of fire alerts and system status updates to designated recipients in real-time.

# DELIVERABLES

- Fire alarm signal remote reminder, alarm signal transmission to cell phone applet and cell phone SMS reminder

- Linkage control between devices, detecting the fire signal can be linked to trigger the sound and light alarms.

- A variety of fire information collection, carbon monoxide, smoke concentration, temperature sensor specific values, human infrared signal detection, comprehensive analysis of big data to reduce the probability of false alarm trigger

- Development of fire information feedback platform, a fire alarm signal can be analyzed according to the data of a variety of detectors, to build fire models

- Design a fire control host, able to unify control

# DISTRIBUTION OF WORK

- ME Student Xiaohua Ding and Honglei Zhu perform product design and design shelves for final display.

- EE Student Jiawei Zhu and Yiyang Liu is responsible for writing Bluetooth transmission programs and designing the virtual circuits associated with them.

- All team members are involved in PCB soldering, circuit debugging and assembly.

Low Cost Myoelectric Prosthetic Hand

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According to the WHO, 80% of amputees are in developing nations, and less than 3% of that 80% have access to rehabilitative care. In a study by Heidi Witteveen, “the lack of sensory feedback was indicated as one of the major factors of prosthesis abandonment.” A low cost myoelectric prosthetic hand interfaced with a sensory substitution system returns functionality, increases the availability to amputees, and provides users with sensory feedback.

We will work with Aadeel Akhtar to develop a new iteration of his open source, low cost, myoelectric prosthetic hand. The current revision uses eight EMG channels, with sensors placed on the residual limb. A microcontroller communicates with an ADC, runs a classifier to determine the user’s type of grip, and controls motors in the hand achieving desired grips at predetermined velocities.

As requested by Aadeel, the socket and hand will operate independently using separate microcontrollers and interface with each other, providing modularity and customizability. The microcontroller in the socket will interface with the ADC and run the grip classifier, which will be expanded so finger velocities correspond to the amplitude of the user’s muscle activity. The hand microcontroller controls the motors and receives grip and velocity commands. Contact reflexes will be added via pressure sensors in fingertips, adjusting grip strength and velocity. The hand microcontroller will interface with existing sensory substitution systems using the pressure sensors. A PCB with a custom motor controller will fit inside the palm of the hand, and interface with the hand microcontroller.