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Hi,

I am currently looking for an embedded research based software project.

Can anybody give me any good ideas as to what I would research.  As part of
the research I was to develop some software as well.

I was looking at algorithm work - Object tracking and identification, but
this has been researched soo much I doubt I will be able to come up with
something original.

Any ideas??

Daniel.

go do a project with a DSP and an FPGA...that will get you good job
prospect...

Kelvin



Dan W <danielwatkinslearn@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I am currently looking for an embedded research based software project.
>
> Can anybody give me any good ideas as to what I would research.  As part
of
> the research I was to develop some software as well.
>
> I was looking at algorithm work - Object tracking and identification, but
> this has been researched soo much I doubt I will be able to come up with
> something original.
>
> Any ideas??
>
> Daniel.
>
>

I want to do something software based if possible...

"Kelvin" <kelvin8157@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> go do a project with a DSP and an FPGA...that will get you good job
> prospect...
>
> Kelvin
>
>
>
> Dan W <danielwatkinslearn@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:403efc33$1@baen1673807.greenlnk.net...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am currently looking for an embedded research based software project.
> >
> > Can anybody give me any good ideas as to what I would research.  As part
> of
> > the research I was to develop some software as well.
> >
> > I was looking at algorithm work - Object tracking and identification,
but
> > this has been researched soo much I doubt I will be able to come up with
> > something original.
> >
> > Any ideas??
> >
> > Daniel.
> >
> >
>
>

Dan W wrote:
> I want to do something software based if possible...

For embedded work, be prepared to do hardware systems
too.  Get experience with ICE systems if at all possible.

Get yourself a PDA and reprogram it. - RM

Dan W wrote:
> I was looking at algorithm work - Object tracking
> and identification

Here's a shot... in-vehicle route & mileage logging (PDA + GPS input). 
Prompt driver for trip purpose, log route data, download to a PC for
analysis or re-formatting.

Potentially many ways to use the data.  A simple one is mileage
reimbursement - the device could payoff in a matter of days by improving
the completeness and accuracy of logs (so it could be commercially
viable too).  At $0.30+ per mile, it adds up fast.  I've known local
consultants that log $100's per month in mileage.

You could enhance by "learning" inputs pre-filling log data based on
coordinates.

"Dan W" <danielwatkinslearn@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<403efc33$1@baen1673807.greenlnk.net>...
> Hi,
> 
> I am currently looking for an embedded research based software project.
> 
> Can anybody give me any good ideas as to what I would research.  As part of
> the research I was to develop some software as well.
> 
> I was looking at algorithm work - Object tracking and identification, but
> this has been researched soo much I doubt I will be able to come up with
> something original.
> 
> Any ideas??
> 
> Daniel.

How about efficient data storage of information from object tracking
or identification in a system that learns to predict where objects are
going.  Imagine the little soccer playing robots but on your team they
not only track the ball but learn how the other team's robots work to
discover weaknesses.  Maybe the other team's goaltender always kicks
out to the left or can't spin 180 degrees fast enough to block corner
to corner.

Your little robots with their little microcontrollers and limitted
memory could be learning this stuff and applying it.  You would have
lots of information streaming it, it would need to be processed,
stored, likely compressed somehow and then later recalled quickly.

Rob Young
rwyoung@ieee.nospamplease.org