The Internet of Things is going to bring the Internet into every objectsaround us. To enable this ambitious idea, tiny devices have to be connected within the global Internet. Such devices are extreme small so it’sbecoming a challenge to connect it to the Internet via TCP/IP. The thesispresents a way of connecting microcontrollers with other devices to jointlyform a distributed network.The thesis investigates and takes advantage of Internet of Things platform to implement the connection. SensibleThings is used as the platform. Limited by the hardware, microcontroller can’t run such a bloatedplatform. The thesis investigates different microcontrollers characteristics and chooses Arduino as a representative in the work. Then it realizes a bridge connection between Arduino and SensibleThings. Arduinois connected with a single-board computer, Raspberry Pi by a USB cable.SensibleThings is running on Raspberry Pi to process the network messages. The channel throughput, latency and general usability are measured and interoperated. As a result, the data indicates this is a promising, flexible, cost effective network topology. Microcontroller can join adistributed network by the bridge. Comparing to dedicate hardware solution, the bridge connection cuts down the implementation difficultiesand cost. The thesis also covers possible problems in such connection andproposes future work.

The work done in this thesis has to do with the equipment server which has been upgraded with a new circuit wiring robot and a new voltage source and therefore needed new software. The main change were that the old circuit wiring robot, or matrix, were controlled via a IO card that were cumbersome to use and rather expensive, this was changed to a USB interface which is more generic and relatively easy to use. / Kristian Nilsson +46704443324 Anders Rosen +46705891352

Today’s society is one where technological advances are made daily, which increases the need to stop and assess the risks against users’ integrity when integrating new technology in contemporary systems all the greater. We have taken two technologies, Near Field Communication and Certified Wireless USB, whose envisioned area of use is to be integrated into mobile phones, and evaluated what security threats are revealed for the respective technologies. The threats against security have been identified through research of the standards and existing reports for each technology. Practical experiments have not been conducted on account of us not having access to any equipment to run such trials. The result of our studies is indecisive; pitched against Certified Wireless USB’s rigorous and robust security measures, implemented on hardware level, Near Field Communication’s lack of any such security implementations shines all the brighter. The real difference can be traced to the philosophy behind the technologies – Certified Wireless USB can be perceived as a complete product, while Near Field Communication bears more resemblance to a tool. In order to safely use a tool, knowledge about its use is required, thus in order to securely use Near Field Communication we propose two solutions; secure channel and secure identification, which developers can implement on a software level. Furthermore, we suggest that the implementation of security should be based on an incremental model where the security measures are scaled up in direct correlation with the sensitivity of the information managed. Our results imply that Near Field Communication does not have the inherent security that it should have in order to be safely and securely integrated into any system as it is. Therefore, measures have to be taken in order to implement this technology securely on a software level. For Certified Wireless USB it implies that nothing further is needed to achieve a secure implementation as the only weakness it displays is against Side Channel attacks, which are so complicated (and require direct access to the system) that we have deemed them unlikely to be attempted.

The concept proposal of the RFID security terminal is described in this Master Thesis. The RFID identification and its usage are analyzed at first. The description of the selected fitting circuits, communication bus as well as its parameters follows. The practical realization, proposed module design and designed printed circuit board is described afterwards. Several problems found during activation phase are analyzed in the chapter describing the practical module realization. The problem resolution is mentioned as well. The practical prove of the real module parameters and differences compared to the designed values are described at the end of this Master Thesis.

The goal of diploma thesis is design of programmable control system. This system can be used for regulation of basic parameters in an aquarium. Primary parameters for selection of this device are the price and the easy realization of final device. In first step there are selected parameters, which are needed to control. In second step there is described which kind of sensors can be used for measuring of selected parameters and suitable regulation of necessary parameters. The device is supposed to communicate with PC by USB and this communication is going to be compatible with an old RS-232. Device must be completed with hardware design. Device will be in principle system with real time, that is the reason why device will contain microcomputer. A microcomputer must communicate with other integrated circuit in the device and it supposes to communicate with PC. In specific chapter it will be described, how many different kinds of communication it is possible. For microcontroller it is necessary to create a program, which can figure the measured parameters and it also allows setting up the way how parameters can be regulated. Measured parameters are supposed to storage in the specific memory for the later interpretation. The completely device must be put into a case, which is calculating with a damp place. There must be created a host application for PC. This application suppose to detect if device is connected, figure measured parameters and also allows to set up the way, how to regulate the parameters and display the storages parameters. The application is suppose to run on the operation system created by Microsoft (Windows XP and Windows Vista or later). Diploma thesis contains a problem of the analysis which parameters may be controlled and the way how it can be controlled. There will be selected the sensors, which are suppose to measure and there will be described the basic data transfer and the specifications. It will also contain description of the hardware and software implementation of the device and possibilities of the user’s settings. There will be described the host application and its possibilities. Finally there will be described a functionality of the device and the host application. It will be also imagined some system upgrades for future.

Altimeter measures atmospheric air pressure and counts actual model altitude from it. Then sends data to ground module, which shows them on display. Ground module contains USB interface for connecting to PC. It enables upload of flight data and opportunity to show them in graphical representation.

The primary objective of this master’s thesis is to discuss a design and development of proximity touch control panel, which contains two simulated buttons and one rotary slider simulating functions of the potentiometer using specialized sensor controllers. The first part is describing functions and different technologies used to create touch sensors. It also introduces its usage in practice, advantages and disadvantages of different technologies which provides the readers with basic theoretical knowledge and introduction into the touch sensors. The second part as follows describes the definition of Integrated Circuits MPR083 and MPR084, outline of the features and methods of their functions. Displays internal connection of these circuits and describes forms of the serial communication with microcontroller connected to I2C bus. In these part there are in details described individual internal registers of these Integrated Circuits and theirs typical setups. It shows how it is possible to use the external interrupts and examples of their practical application. In the last chapter of these thesis is described the layout of the individual modules and construction of the whole designed device. The work is introducing two different concepts of programming the microcontrollers and consequently also construction of the appropriate ISP and JTAG programmers. It also introduces construction of the display units for visual feedback with the user and approach of the communication for the control LED matrix and graphical LCD display. The main part of this thesis is the construction of the control circuit, which includes key part, microcontroller ATmega16. It also presents the description of the program written in development environment AVR Studio in programming language C and his specific functions. In conclusion of the thesis are listed real measured behavior of the communication on I2C bus and their description.

The aim of this study is a design of a control and signalling unit for sport meetings controlled by a microcontroller. The unit should display the time, the state of the match, eventually another data important for a course of the match. It should be fitted by an audible alarm of the end of the match. A touch control panel with a liquid crystal display serves as input of control data. The unit operates in a countdown mode, it is possible anytime to start or to stop the time by pressing the button. The equipment is mains-operated and backed up by an external battery. In the case of a power failure, it is switched over to the battery. A representation of the time, the state of the match and other data is done by LED displays. The unit allows a connection to PC.

The aim of this work is to design a communication module for laboratory source Manson. This power supply communicates only through a serial RS-232 link. Modern computers usually use for the connection with other peripherals mainly USB. Designed communication module contains converter between the RS-232 and USB. Power supply is used in the automated measurement setup, which is controlled from the Virtual Engineering Environment from the Agilent Technologies. Direct commands for laboratory source Manson are not compatible with the SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments) standard commands. So, the communication module converts commands from the SCPI format to Manson supply instructions. The communication with the Manson supply will be obvious for students by using new communication module.

The objective of this diploma thesis is design and realization of I2C bus analyzer. I2C bus protocol is briefly described, together with means of connecting devices to the bus. Next the basic requirements for I2C bus analyzer are defined. Then the design of hardware I2C-to-USB converter including block description is proposed. The chapter dedicated to converter firmware describes method of communication with PC, decoding of intercepted commands and principles of master, slave and passive mode of bus monitoring. The last part is focused on operation software and its structure. Described are individual interfaces, most notable classes and default plugin modules.