May 13th - May 19th

We discussed and outlined project ideas, a rudimentary budget, and rudimentary capacitive coupling testing. Norman outlined a fully Hydroponics system. Patrick outlined a wireless self-charging electric vehicle system. Rudimentary testing with two Aluminum foil plates was designed and prepared for testing as per Dr. Ejaz standards for feasibility. Research on the differing techniques of wireless power transfer was performed and outlined.

May 20th - May 26th

Rudimentary testing was performed with the lighting of an LED light, and the discussion for the design of a system to achieve higher efficiency was discussed. Testing for power transfer, output voltage, differing plate types, distances, alignments, and frequencies was further researched, discussed, performed, and recorded. Our components for a coupling capacitive system was theoretically calculated and organized into excel spreadsheets for easy adjustments in design. The chapters for the report were outlined. The website layout was outlined.

May 27th - June 2nd

We showed Dr. Ejaz our preliminary rudimentary testing results, discussing the discrepancies of efficiency and power transfer. The system was designed and tested in a Proteus system environment. The software to generate pulse width modulation was coded for the PIC16F887. The rudimentary design of the website based upon the outline was created and published. The system was tested at differing high frequencies based upon theoretical design parameters. Datasheets were recorded. Figures of waveforms were recorded.

June 3rd - June 9th

The results were recorded with proof of project feasibility. Further testing on a dynamic system with the coupling capacitive plates was discussed, researched, and designed. Further testing on distances on a dynamic system with coupling capacitive plates was discussed, researched, and designed. Further testing on alignments on a dynamic system with coupling capacitive plates was discussed, researched, and designed. A block diagram of the system was designed. Similar existing ideas and products was discussed, researched, and recorded. A rudimentary outline for components and budget was designed.

June 10th - June 16th

Parts were ordered for experimental testing to be performed. Experimental testing was performed on the dynamic system with coupling capacitive plates with the new components. A rough draft of the report was made. The block diagram was re-designed based upon clarification standards by Dr. Ejaz. Further testing on distances and alignments for the dynamic system with coupling capacitive plates was discussed and the design was elaborated on.

June 17th - June 23rd

Further Experimental testing on a dynamic system with the coupling capacitive plates was performed with experimental components. Further testing on distances on a dynamic system with coupling capacitive plates was performed with experimental components. Further testing on alignments on a dynamic system with coupling capacitive plates was performed with experimental components

June 24th - June 30th

The website layout was redesigned for aesthetics and organization. The report was heavily worked upon, specifically “Chapter 1: Introduction” and “Chapter 2: Feasibility Testing”. Better gate driver component TC4422 in MOSFET form was ordered for further experimental testing. More parts were ordered for further experimentation.

July 1st - July 7th

The report was finished. Final testing was performed with new components and tests with Arduino Uno frequency pulse width modulation generator were performed. The website was updated with complete tables including: Block Diagrams, Final Report, Time and Effort, Progress Report, Meeting Log, Budget, Timeline, and Engineering Specifications. Aesthetics for the website was elaborated on. Power point for presentation was designed. Practice presentations were performed.

July 8th - July 14th

The report was proofread and edited. The website was proofread and edited. Power point for presentation was proofread and edited. Practice presentations were performed.