Smart Host Microcontroller for Optimal Battery

Charging in a Solar Powered Robotic Vehicle

A Project Report Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the

Requirements for the Award of Degree of

MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY

In

ELECTRONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING

With the Specialization of

EMBEDDED SYSTEMS

By

A. RAVINDRABABU.

Regd.No:1221513102

Under The Esteemed Guidance of

Mr B.UDAY KUMAR, M.TECH. (Ph. D)

Associate Professor

Department of EIE

GITAM University

Visakhapatnam

Department of Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering

GITAM Institute of Technology

GITAM University, Visakhapatnam

Andhra Pradesh, India

2013-2015

Department of Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering

GITAM Institute of Technology

GITAM University, Visakhapatnam

Andhra Pradesh, India

2013-2015

CERTIFICATE

Dt: / / 2015

This is to certify that the project work entitled “Smart Host Microcontroller

for Optimal Battery Charging in a Solar Powered Robotic Vehicle”, is a bonafide

record of work done by Mr. A. RAVINDRABABU, with Regd. No. 1221513102

and submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of Degree of

M.TECH (EMBEDDED SYSTEMS) in Department of Electronics and

Instrumentation, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam during the academic year

2013-2015.

Mr. B. UDAY KUMAR Dr. D.ELIZABETH RANI

Associate Professor Professor, HoD

Dept. of EIE Dept. of EIE

GITAM University GITAM University

Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

It is pleasure for me to add heartfelt words for the people who were the part

of this project work in numerous ways who gave us ending support right from the

stage of idea was conceived. A project worth its name cannot be an individual effort.

The success of this project is attributed to the intensity, drive and technical

competence of many individuals, who contributed to make this project a reality

despite of all odds.

I am very much gratified to Mr. B. UDAY KUMAR, Associate Professor,

EIE Department, for his constant and valuable guidance. His insight useful

discussions have given confidence and inspiration to carry out project work. His

valuable suggestions made us to complete our project work successfully. We would

like to express our gratitude to him.

I wish to express my gratitude to Dr. ELIZABETH RANI, Head of EIE

Department and Prof. K. LAKSHMI PRASAD, Principal, of GIT, GITAM

University, Visakhapatnam for their constant cooperation during the course of work.

I express my heartfelt gratitude to my family members, who patiently

cooperated and constantly supported for the successful completion. Last but not least,

I would like to thank colleagues, friends and well wishers for their direct or indirect

help.

A.RAVINDRABABU.

(1221513102)

DECLARATION

I, hereby declare that the project work entitled “ Smart Host Microcontroller

for Optimal Battery Charging System in a Solar Powered Robotic Vehicle ”

submitted towards the partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree

of Master of Technology in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering with

specialization in Embedded Systems, GITAM institute of Technology, Visakhapatnam,

is an authentic record of my own work carried out under the supervision of

Mr. B. UDAY KUMAR, Associate Professor in Department of Electronics and

Instrumentation Engineering, GITAM institute of Technology, GITAM University,

Visakhapatnam.

A. RAVINDRABABU.

(1221513102)