week ending PREPARATORY PHASE Learning of PLC instructions set Algorithm selection Order PLC auxiliary parts PLC

hardware/power-up/communications tests Choose and setup plant PLC commissioned PROGRAMMING PHASE Prediction model sub-program test QP algorithm test Record data and Performance analysis QP algorithm programming end COMPARISON PHASE Develop alternative controller program Record data and Performance comparison Programming end DISSERATION WRITE-UP Write first draft of chapters 1 - 3 Finish chapters 1 - 3 Finish final 2 chapters Review dissertation Printing and binding Disseration deadline

18-Jun wk 1

25-Jun wk 2

2-Jul wk 3

9-Jul wk 4

16-Jul wk 5

23-Jul wk 6

30-Jul wk 7

6-Aug wk 8

13-Aug wk 9

20-Aug wk 10

27-Aug wk 11

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on hold. week over

3-Sep wk 12