thatengineerguy
Feb 18, 2016
Graduate / Statement of purpose for Texas A&M to specialise in analog and mixed signal [5]
Hi, Katheryn. I've rewritten most of my essay. The first three paragraphs are rewritten. I've removed the fifth paragraph which contained my second project to allow for me to explain my other project in detail.
My interest in electronics first piqued when I received a remote-control car for my 11th birthday. At the time I was captured by the autobiography of Nikola Tesla that I had just read. The first line in his book "the progressive development of man is vitally dependent on invention" instilled in me a keen aspiration to be an inventor. Overcome by my fascination for innovation in electronics I dismantled my toy car the very same day that I received it, carefully removed the circuit board and began designing my first invention. After a few trials, I succeeded in building a motorized boat complete with hand-made oars and a rudder. This achievement ignited in me the urge to invent and re-invent leading me to devote long hours after school towards experimenting with whatever gadgets I could lay my hands on. In high school I worked with an Arduino board and developed a robot that could indicate environmental changes in humidity and light intensity utilizing two LEDs.
Following what was only natural I went on to pursue my undergraduate studies in Electronics and Communication at Sathyabama University. I discovered that in addition to Antenna and VLSI design, engineering mathematics was a subject I found particularly interesting. Applying my skills I won 5 math olympiads at inter-college events. Engineering mathematics is applied largely in every area of electronics, from antennae to VLSI design, to provide an idealised representation of complex systems. This has helped me to, understand, in depth, the working of complex electrical systems, and the parameters that can be manipulated to deliver peak efficiency.
As part of my first academic project, I developed a device which would measure two vital health parameters: pulse rate and temperature. I originally envisioned it as a device which was comfortable to use. Through my research, I came to understand that an IR digital sensor to measure pulse rate has an error rating of ą7BPM. For an accurate reading of body temperature, only in-ear sensors are reliable which reduces the comfort factor. On further research, I learnt that the solution that ensures accuracy and reduced size is the use of smart sensors with MEMS. It is a personal goal to push the limits in this nascent field, by reducing the size of components while ensuring accuracy.
After graduating, I worked on a project for DB Systems Inc., established market leaders in navigation systems and coastal surveillance equipment. The aim of the project was to retrofit the existing communication systems of old ships of the Indian Navy, increasing packet size and amplifying the speed of data transmission. Here, I simulated a temporary network to serve as a secure communication channel between two or more ships within a certain radius by linking public and private clouds. Messages in the public cloud were broadcast to all ships, ensuring simultaneous communication. Further, the private cloud facilitated confidential information exchange between any two fleet ships. To support the increased data packet size, I developed a transceiver capable of compensating for the movement of ships ensuring seamless transmission and reception. This was an incredible learning experience, as it gave me a better grasp of the concepts of wireless communication and its applications.
The experience that I acquired over the course of this project has left with a desire to further my education in my chosen field. A Master's in Electronics and Communication engineering is essential to fulfilling my long term career objective of working in the R&D department of an Industry, to push the limits of sensor design. The graduate program at Texas A&M University is an excellent fit for me due to its focus on providing students with practical experience. The ground-breaking work on developing sensors in the Analog and Mixed signal centre is another reason to choose TAMU. The possibility of working under XX whose experience in developing sensors is an added bonus. The course content and research opportunities at this university will clear my path to my goal of developing products that rely on smart sensors, specifically within the healthcare space.
Hi, Katheryn. I've rewritten most of my essay. The first three paragraphs are rewritten. I've removed the fifth paragraph which contained my second project to allow for me to explain my other project in detail.
My interest in electronics first piqued when I received a remote-control car for my 11th birthday. At the time I was captured by the autobiography of Nikola Tesla that I had just read. The first line in his book "the progressive development of man is vitally dependent on invention" instilled in me a keen aspiration to be an inventor. Overcome by my fascination for innovation in electronics I dismantled my toy car the very same day that I received it, carefully removed the circuit board and began designing my first invention. After a few trials, I succeeded in building a motorized boat complete with hand-made oars and a rudder. This achievement ignited in me the urge to invent and re-invent leading me to devote long hours after school towards experimenting with whatever gadgets I could lay my hands on. In high school I worked with an Arduino board and developed a robot that could indicate environmental changes in humidity and light intensity utilizing two LEDs.
Following what was only natural I went on to pursue my undergraduate studies in Electronics and Communication at Sathyabama University. I discovered that in addition to Antenna and VLSI design, engineering mathematics was a subject I found particularly interesting. Applying my skills I won 5 math olympiads at inter-college events. Engineering mathematics is applied largely in every area of electronics, from antennae to VLSI design, to provide an idealised representation of complex systems. This has helped me to, understand, in depth, the working of complex electrical systems, and the parameters that can be manipulated to deliver peak efficiency.
As part of my first academic project, I developed a device which would measure two vital health parameters: pulse rate and temperature. I originally envisioned it as a device which was comfortable to use. Through my research, I came to understand that an IR digital sensor to measure pulse rate has an error rating of ą7BPM. For an accurate reading of body temperature, only in-ear sensors are reliable which reduces the comfort factor. On further research, I learnt that the solution that ensures accuracy and reduced size is the use of smart sensors with MEMS. It is a personal goal to push the limits in this nascent field, by reducing the size of components while ensuring accuracy.
After graduating, I worked on a project for DB Systems Inc., established market leaders in navigation systems and coastal surveillance equipment. The aim of the project was to retrofit the existing communication systems of old ships of the Indian Navy, increasing packet size and amplifying the speed of data transmission. Here, I simulated a temporary network to serve as a secure communication channel between two or more ships within a certain radius by linking public and private clouds. Messages in the public cloud were broadcast to all ships, ensuring simultaneous communication. Further, the private cloud facilitated confidential information exchange between any two fleet ships. To support the increased data packet size, I developed a transceiver capable of compensating for the movement of ships ensuring seamless transmission and reception. This was an incredible learning experience, as it gave me a better grasp of the concepts of wireless communication and its applications.
The experience that I acquired over the course of this project has left with a desire to further my education in my chosen field. A Master's in Electronics and Communication engineering is essential to fulfilling my long term career objective of working in the R&D department of an Industry, to push the limits of sensor design. The graduate program at Texas A&M University is an excellent fit for me due to its focus on providing students with practical experience. The ground-breaking work on developing sensors in the Analog and Mixed signal centre is another reason to choose TAMU. The possibility of working under XX whose experience in developing sensors is an added bonus. The course content and research opportunities at this university will clear my path to my goal of developing products that rely on smart sensors, specifically within the healthcare space.