Ministry of Information Technology

Government of Pakistan

National Grassroots ICT Research Initiative – (2018-19)

Application Form for Funding of Final Year Project (FYP) Nominated by

University/Institute

(Please submit the signed & stamped copy of this document latest by 13th MAY 2019)

University/Institute Detail:
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Name of University/Campus Sector H-9/1, Khayaban-
OF MODERN
University/Institution Address: e-Johar, Islamabad 44000
LANGUAGES
Tel: (051) 9265100 ELECTRICAL
Telephone & Fax No: Fax: +92-51-9258655 Department Name: ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT

City: ISLAMABAD Province: FEDERAL AREA

Nominated Project Details: -

Project
Email:
Supervisor Dr. Sajid Saleem
Contact Details: sjsaleem@numl.edu.pk
Name and ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Cell No: 0334-8442236
Designation:

Project No of
5 x Impact factors
Supervisor PhD Publications of
Qualification: 9 x conferences
Supervisor:
1.Aurangzaib Ikram 1.0323-6301398
Students 2. Saad Arshad Students Mobile 2.0323-4397415
Name(s): 3. Muhammad Faisal Naeem No: 3.0300-5525574
4. Hassaan Ashraf 4.0333-5787317
1. 3.57 1.ikram.zohaib@yahoo.com
2. 2.96 2.sarshad705@gmail.com
Students CGPA Students Email:
3. 2.92 3. Faisalnaee@gmail.com
4.2.68 4.hassaan7273@gmail.com
Degree
Telecommunication
Programme/ Bachelor of Engineering in Area of
(Artificial intelligence and
Title: Electrical Engineering Specialization:
Robotics)

* Preferred areas are Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Infrastructure, Cyber Security, Internet of Things,
Augmented and Virtual Reality, Wearables and Implantable, Shared Economy, Robotics, 3D/4D Printing,
NeuroTech and Blockchain.
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Final Year Project Details:

A.Project Title: Voice Controlled Smart Wheelchair
B.Project Start Date: Sep-2018
C.Project Finish Date: May-2019

D.Project Summary (less than 200 words)

Smart wheelchair is a voice controlled chair for disable persons. It consists of hardware and software
modules. The hardware module consists of a wheelchair structure, servo motors and microcontroller
(Arduino). The software module consists of programming in MATLAB software to process and recognize
the voice commands which are given through input device (microphone) to MATLAB. For a given input
voice commands, MATLAB process the input and recognize the command which is provide to
microcontroller that in turn control the servo motors attached to the wheels of the wheelchair.
The microphone is an input device. It is capable to take user’s voice commands. The input is in the form
of voice signals and transferred to the MATLAB, MATLAB process on given input voice signal by using
MFCC (mel frequency cepstral coefficients) and GMM (Gaussian Mixture Model) feature extraction for
command recognition. The Arduino then receives the input from MATLAB. It connected with motors to
drive the wheelchair anywhere. Motors are responsible for the movement of wheelchair. Hence, motors
receive input from the Arduino and depending upon the instruction type, motors moves accordingly. This
system uses two motors connected with motor driver. There are five different instructions that given to the
motors, they are forward, backward, stop, left, and right. The movement of wheelchair depends only upon
these five commands, The wheelchair responds to the voice command from its user to perform any
movement’s functions. The basic movement functions include forward and backward directions, left and
right turns and stop.
E.Project Objectives:

Objectives of the system are followings

 To develop an intelligent smart wheel chair whose movement and direction can be controlled
through voice commands.
 To facilitate disabled or handicapped persons, who cannot execute actions with their hands.

F.Project Implementation Method

The voice controlled wheelchair works using unilateral microphone, command recognition by MATLAB,
Arduino and motors. The input to the system is the unilateral microphone. It is capable to take user’s voice
commands and not bother about other noises. The microphone placed as per the user’s comfort. The output
is in the form of voice signals and transferred to the MATLAB, which acts as an interface between
microphone and Arduino. The Arduino then receives the output from MATLAB. It connected with motors
to drive the wheelchair anywhere. Motors are responsible for the movement of wheelchair. Hence, motors
receive input from the Arduino and depending upon the instruction type, motors moves accordingly. This
system uses two motors connected with motor driver. There are five different instructions that given to the
motors, they are forward, backward, stop, left, and right. The movement of wheelchair depends only upon
these five commands, The wheelchair responds to the voice command from its user to perform any
movement’s functions. The basic movement functions include forward direction, reverse direction, left
and right turns and stop.
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G.Key Milestones of the Project with dates

Elapsed time since start of the project Milestone Deliverable

S.No

1. 07/09/2018 to 15/09/2018 Group Discussion Planning

2. 16/09/2018 to 16/10/2018 Literature Review Project Idea

3. 17/10/2018 to 17/11/2018 Software Learning Programming on IDE

Hardware Design & Hardware Design (Phase

4. 18/11/2018 to 25/12/2018
Simulation I)
Software Design (Phase
5. 26/12/2018 to 25/01/2019 Software Design
I)
Hardware Assembling Hardware Design
6. 25/01/2019 to 25/02/2019
and Testing Complete (Phase II)
Software, System Finalized Software
7. 26/02/2019 to 29/03/2019
Debugging and Testing (Phase II)
Documentation &
8. 29/03/2019 to 15/04/2019 Project Completion
Project Presentation

H.Final Deliverable of the Project: (Please tick one of the following)

Hardware System Software System HW/SW integrated system
Software Simulation results Comparative Study TheoreticalDesign/Architecture
Simulator Design Other Please specify
I.Please Specify Technical Details of Final
Deliverable
1. Hardware
a) Arduino Microcontrollers Mega & Uno
b) HC11 wireless module434 MHz
c) DC Motors 12 Volts, 8 Amp
d) Batteries12 Volts, 35Amp
e) Microphone
2. Software
a) MATLAB Application MATLAB File (.m)

J.Equipment required for making (Please indicate in tabular form the required
prototype/working model: equipment’s along with estimated cost)
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ARDUINO Mega
1 1 12000 12000

ARDUINO uno
2. 2 4,500 13,500

DC Motors
3. 2 6000 12000

Arduino HC 11 Wireless
4. 1 3000 3000
Module
Battery (12 Volts,
5. 2 8500 17000
35Amperes)
6. Motor Drive Module 1 10000 10000
7. Joystick with four buttons 1 1800 1800
8. Microphone 1 2000 2000
9. Wheelchair Structure 1 20000 20000
Miscellaneous
10. 13000 13000

Grand Total 99,800

K.Benefits of the Project (Please specify Direct/Indirect beneficiaries)

Physically disabled and elderly people in homes, hospitals, airports and old age homes can use the smart
wheel chair. It will facilitate them to move around independently in any direction without being pushed by
another individual.

It is certified that the FYP titled “Voice Controlled Wheel Chair” has been approved and is being
undertaken by the above-mentioned students as their Final Year Project.
It is undertaken that the undersigned has understood and accepted the “terms & conditions” of
the program, attached with this form and further reiterate that, if the subject FYP is approved, the
reimbursement of Funds claimed through Expenditure Report shall be in accordance with the
“terms & conditions” of the Program and the undersigned will be liable to return the unutilized
amount and other cost not approved by the Ignite-National Technology Fund, if any.
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It is further undertaken that Expenditure Report of approved FYPs shall be furnished along with
the supporting documents as devised in attached Terms and Conditions of the Program and other
required deliverables as and when required by Ignite.

1) Name & Signature of Supervisor: Dr.Sajid Saleem

2) Name & Signatures of HOD: Col (R) Engr. Jamil Ahmad Zia

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L.For Office Use only:

(Please encircle the status of FYP)

Project Status Approved Not Approved

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