The aim of this work is to create a functional prototype of a drum machine with sound generating using a microcontroller. Introduction is devoted to general drum machine and an analysis of its parts, principle and basic modes of operation. The following chapter deals with the principle of digital signal processing and sound generation using a microcontroller. Part of this chapter is focused on mixing using compression methods. The core of this work is to design my own block structure and overall scheme of the drum machine with a description of the parts. Followed by analysis and implementation with theoretical and practical point of view. It is mainly about presentation and description of important parts of firmware codes, DPS design and another technical documentation useful for final prototype production. The conclusion contains a summary of the results with prezentation and discussion.

The aim of this work is the design and implementation of a sound level meter for emdedded systems. It is designed sound level meter sensor. This sensor includes a microphone, microphone preamplifier and ADC. This sensor is connected to a development kit STM32F4 Discovery, where sound is processed. It is processed filtration, time weighting, calculation of sound leve and loudness weighting. The sound level is then sent via the serial communication USART. This thesis includes a theoretical analysis of noise and its human perceptions. It also describes the development platform used.

This project deals with design and implementation of control system, which is used for regulation climate conditions in special grow box. Measured values are displayed on graphic LCD, sent to application in PC or displayed on web server. The project solves software and hardware implementation of measurement system.

This masters thesis addresses the racionalization of the concept of photovoltaic power station connection. A way of compensation valuable components involvement standar- tizovaným inverter controlled by a microcontroller. Also includes the measurement of voltage and current using a microcontroller. The output voltage of the DC/DC con- verter is controlled by the variable duty cycle of the PWM signal generated by the microcontroller ATmega32.

This thesis deals with the development of embedded system for ultra light airplanes and helicopters. The aim is to design a system which would allow to measure and record the length of individual flights. It is therefore an onboard electronic diary which should facilitate and streamline the administration associated with sport aircraft operation. The base of the system is created on microcontroller of the MSP430 family by Texas Instruments. A reader will be offered the used hardware, the system design, the way of function and the possibility of using of the suggested system.

This thesis describes design of a cheap robot. It includes implementation of firmware of low level control unit based on microcontroller PIC. The firmware drives motors, gains sensors data and communicates with the high level control unit. Furthermore the thesis presents realisation of connection to the robotic operation system ROS and its standard structures allowing usage of existing packages for the robot teleoperation and displaying sensor data on the remote computer. The thesis finally reports experiments with the robot. The constructed prototype is the model of the robotic lawn mower, however the whole solution has universal usage.

Improved fabrication of poly(vinylindenefluoride)-hexafluoropropylene (PVDF-HFP) thin films is of particular interest due to the high electric coercivity found in the beta-phase structure of the thin film. We show that it is possible to obtain high-quality, beta-phase dominant PVDF-HFP thin films using a direct approach to Langmuir-Blodgett deposition without the use of annealing or additives. To improve sample quality, an automated Langmuir-Blodgett thin film deposition system was developed; a custom dipping trough was fabricated, a sample dipping mechanism was designed and constructed, and the system was automated using custom LabVIEW software. Samples were fabricated in the form of ferroelectric capacitors on substrates of glass and silicon, and implement a unique step design with a bottom electrode of copper with an aluminum wetting layer and a top electrode of gold with an aluminum wetting layer. Samples were then characterized using a custom ferroelectric measurement program implemented in LabVIEW with a Keithley picoammeter/voltage supply to confirm electric coercivity properties. Further characterization using scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy confirmed the improvement in thin film fabrication over previous methods.

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / Improved fabrication of poly(vinylindenefluoride)-hexafluoropropylene (PVDF-HFP) thin films is of particular interest due to the high electric coercivity found in the beta-phase structure of the thin film. We show that it is possible to obtain high-quality, beta-phase dominant PVDF-HFP thin films using a direct approach to Langmuir-Blodgett deposition without the use of annealing or additives. To improve sample quality, an automated Langmuir-Blodgett thin film deposition system was developed; a custom dipping trough was fabricated, a sample dipping mechanism was designed and constructed, and the system was automated using custom LabVIEW software. Samples were fabricated in the form of ferroelectric capacitors on substrates of glass and silicon, and implement a unique step design with a bottom electrode of copper with an aluminum wetting layer and a top electrode of gold with an aluminum wetting layer. Samples were then characterized using a custom ferroelectric measurement program implemented in LabVIEW with a Keithley picoammeter/voltage supply to confirm electric coercivity properties. Further characterization using scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy confirmed the improvement in thin film fabrication over previous methods.

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) has been the traditional approach for configuring and monitoring network devices, but its limitations in security and automation have driven the exploration of alternative solutions. The Network Configuration Protocol (NETCONF) and Yet Another Next Generation (YANG) data modeling language significantly improve security and automation capabilities. This thesis aims to investigate the feasibility of implementing a NETCONF server on the Anybus CompactCom (ABCC) Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Security module, an embedded device with limited processing power and memory, running on a custom operating system, and using open source projects with MbedTLS as the cryptographic primitive library. The project will assess implementing a YANG model to describe the ABCC’s configurable interface, connecting with a NETCONF client to exchange capabilities, monitoring specific attributes or interfaces on the device, and invoking remote procedure call (RPC) commands to configure the ABCC settings. The goal is to provide a proof of concept and contribute to the growing trend of adopting NETCONF and YANG in the industry, particularly for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) platform of Hardware Meets Software (HMS).

Decreasing energy consumption has become increasingly important in recent times due to climate change. The average temperature is increasing across the planet, and with it, an increase in droughts and other climate disasters can be seen. There are multiple ways to decrease energy consummation, and one of them is to regulate the light in a building. Much research has been done on light control aiming at offices and workplaces using a close loop system. However, even if those solutions work in a home environment, other solutions could offer a better solution. One solution could be using an open-loop system that senses the ambient light and decides to control the light based on that. An open-loop system’s benefit is that it may not need a sensor for each area like the closed-loop system needs, but the performance of such a system is unknown. Therefore, this thesis takes it upon itself to explore the open-loop system and compare it to a closed-loop system. The goal of the thesis is to compare the performance of the two systems and discover what differs in terms of usability for end-use and development. The results of the thesis are that the performance of the open-loop system does lack in comparison with the closed-loop system, but it is still in a usable range and could likely be improved. The usability of the open-loop system is also worse in terms of the end-use and development. The open-loop system needs further steps and parts to work satisfyingly compared to the closed-loop system. Further research would have to be done to answer if the open-loop system could work with only one sensor and solve other problems. A few solutions are suggested, but further research would be required to raise the open-loop system to a proper working system accessible for end-use. / Minskand konsumtion av energi har blivit allt viktigare på senare tider, på grund av klimatförändringar. Medeltemperaturen ökar över hela planeten och med det en ökning av torka och andra klimatkatastrofer. Det finns flera sätt att minska energiförbrukningen, ett av dem är att reglera ljuset i en byggnad. En hel del forskning har gjorts inom ljusstyrning som huvudsakligen syftar till kontor och arbetsplatser som använder ett öppen återkopplingssystem, men även om dessa lösningar fungerar i en hemmiljö så skulle andra lösningar kunna erbjuda bättre lösningar. En lösning skulle kunna använda ett system med öppen återkoppling som känner av det omgivna ljuset och beslutar sig att styra ljuset utifrån detta. Fördelen med ett öppet system kan vara att den kanske inte behöver en sensor för varje område som den stängda åtterkopplinge behöver, men prestandan för ett sådant system är okänd. Denna avhandling ta på sig att utforska det öppna systemet och jämföra det med ett slutet återkopplingssystem. Målet med uppsatsen är att jämföra prestandan mellan de två systemen, samt upptäcka vad som skiljer sig åt när det gäller användbarhet för båda slutanvändning och utveckling. Resultaten av avhandlingen är att prestanda för öppna återkopplingssystem är sämre i jämförelse med det slutna återkopplingssystemet, men det är fortfarande inom ett användbart område och kan troligsvis förbättras. Användbarheten av det öppna systemet är också sämre både vad gäller slutanvändning och utveckling. Det öppna systemet behöver ytterligare steg och delar för att fungera på ett tillfredsställande sätt jämfört med det slutet system. Ytterligare forskning skulle behöva göras för att svara på om ett öppet återkopplingssystem skulle kunna fungera med endast en sensor och andra problem. Några lösningar föreslås i uppsatsen, men ytterligare forskning skulle behövas för att utveckla det öppna systemet till ett väl fungerande system som kan användas för slutanvändning.