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MDS
Bachelor Assignment
Final Report
v1.0 | 16.05.2015
solve it. This gave us the opportunity to create the system exactly how we wanted. The fact
that we barely had any requirements that IDS wanted us to fulfill, made the project really
complex from the start of. We had to decide everything regarding requirements, design and
which technology to use. This has given me good experience on how to solve complex
projects from the beginning to a prototype.
11.6.2 Christoffer M. N. Olsen
During this project, I have gained insight in how a project may be handled during a short
period, and what it involves to work together as a group with a common objective. It can be
demanding to merge the path from six different members in order to achieve a successful
system, involving compromises and democratic decisions. This has resulted in a better
understanding of the importance of an open dialogue in every step of the project.
Furthermore, I have gained a better technical insight in regards to designing and simulating
microphone arrays, audio signal processing, electrical circuits, IC-amplifiers, ADCs and
clocking with its corresponding pitfalls. It has given me the opportunity to practice the
knowledge I have gained during my electrical engineering degree with audio technology, in
order to gain a bigger view of what this involves.
11.6.3 Eirik Haavaldsen
This project has given me experience in project management, signal processing, and a better
understanding of analog electronics. This project has in my opinion given me a much greater
understanding and familiarity with project models and methods than before. Unified process
was something the group experienced for the first time during this project (including myself)
and it has worked well for us. It has given us a taste of iterative and incremental work
methodologies, and I believe each of us benefitted greatly from it.
As for technical work, I spent most of my time prototyping in MATLAB and researching
methods for identify mosquitoes by their wing-beat frequency. I have been working close with
our audio-engineer, Christopher, on the detection module and we have learned a lot while
working on the auditive detection module.
I feel very lucky that we got this assignment. Not only is it an exciting subject, but we had a
great amount of freedom of choice regarding design and technology. Through our imagination
and by the inspiration of other solutions; we designed a system from scratch. I am proud of
what the group has achieved during this project and I have enjoyed the experience.
11.6.4 Hege Jeanette Blikra
Working on this bachelor thesis has been an educational journey. By getting the chance to
develop an innovative system from scratch, working in a group for a long period of time, as
well as cooperating with engineers at Kongsberg Group and personnel at HBV, I feel very
fortunate and more prepared to enter a work environment. I have gained technical knowledge
through such as designing schematics by using new tools and contribute in building a
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