List of Communication Projects for Engineering Students:

1 Wireless Power Transfer: This circuit mainly works on the principle of mutual
inductance. This circuit may be used as wireless power transfer circuit, wireless
mobile charger circuit, wireless battery charger circuit, etc.

2 Street Lights that Glow on Detecting Vehicle Movement: This article describes
about the circuit that switches the street lights on detecting vehicle movement and
remains off after fixed time. This system controls the street lights using light
dependent resistor and PIR sensor.

3 DTMF Based Home Automation System Circuit: This is a simple and very
useful circuit in our real life named DTMF controlled home appliances system. It
helps to control the home appliances using DTMF technology.

4 RFID based Attendance System: This simple RFID based attendance system is
designed using ATmega8 Microcontroller and is mainly used in educational
institutions, industries, etc. where authentication is needed.

5 Density Based Traffic Signal System using Microcontroller: In this system, we

use IR sensors to measure the traffic density. We have to arrange one IR sensor for
each road; these sensors always sense the traffic on that particular road. All these
sensors are interfaced to the microcontroller. Based on these sensors, controller
detects the traffic and controls the traffic system.

6 Remote Control Circuit through RF without microcontroller: Here we have

used RF434 MHz modules to make wireless remote. Using this remote, we can
control the appliances within the range of 100 meters. It is used for remote control
applications like burglar alarm, car door alarm, calling bell, security systems, etc.

7 Remote Operated Spy Robot Circuit:

This is a simple spy robot circuit which can be controlled by the remote. The
maximum controllable range is 125 meters. It is used to observe the behavior of
wild animals where human beings cannot reach.

8 Cellphone Controlled Home Appliances:

This mobile controlled home automation system is designed without using

microcontroller. We can also control a robot using this technology by making some
modifications.

9 Wireless Electronic Notice Board using GSM: This wireless electronic notice
board using GSM Technology and microcontroller circuit is used to display the data
on LCD whatever we sent from the mobile.

10 Remote Password Operated Electronic Home Appliances: This circuit explains

you how to control the electrical appliances using an Android device. Here,
Bluetooth module is interfaced to 8051 microcontroller. This Bluetooth receives the
commands from the Android application device using wireless communication.

11 Metal Detector Robotic Vehicle: Land mines buried under the ground causes
threat to the lives and affect the economy of the nation. Detection and removing of
these mines manually is a dangerous task. So, we use a metal detection robot which
works on RF technology.

12 Car Parking Guard Circuit Using Infrared Sensor: This circuit helps the person
in the driving seat in such a way that it gives an alarm if there is any obstacle or a
wall while parking or while driving in reverse. It is very useful in our real life.

13 Wireless Switch Circuit using CD4027: This is a simple circuit which needs no
physical contact with the appliance. In this circuit, all you need is to pass your hand
above LDR to ON or OFF the switch.

14 Cell Phone Detector: This is a simple circuit which helps to detect the
presence of an activated cell phone by detecting the signals in the frequency range
of 0.9 to 3GHz. It helps in mobile phones tracking which are used for spying.

15 FM Transmitter Circuit: Here we built a wireless FM transmitter which uses RF

communication to transmit the medium or low power FM signal. The maximum
range of transmission is around 2 km.

16 TV Remote Control Jammer: This proposed TV jammer circuit confuses the

infrared receiver in a TV by producing the constant signal that interferes the remote
control signal. If you switch on the circuit once, the TV will not receive any
command from the remote. This allows you to watch your own program without
anyone changing the channel or volume.

17 TV Transmitter Circuit: The main principle of this circuit is to transmit the

audio and video signals. Here audio signals are frequency modulated and video
signals are PAL modulated. These modulated signals are applied for the antenna.

18 Transistor Intercom Circuit: This transistor intercom circuit is a simple two

way intercom circuit which is used for the dual purpose of sending as well as
receiving signals.

19 FM Remote Encoder/Decoder Circuit: This is a simple post which shows you

how to design FM remote encoder and decoder circuit using RF600E and RF600D
ICs. This pair of encoder and decoder ICs establishes the communication with high
level security. The operating voltage of these ICs is from 2V to 6.6V DC.

20 Interfacing GPS with 8051 Microcontroller: In this interfacing of GPS with 8051
circuit, GPS module calculates the position by reading the signals that are
transmitted by satellites.
21 IR Audio Link Circuit: This simple IR audio link circuit is used to transmit audio
signals wirelessly. This IR audio link is able transmit audio signals up to 4 meters.

22 GSM Interfacing with 8051: The main principle of this circuit is to interface a
GSM modem with the microcontroller. The microcontroller used is AT89C51
microcontroller.

23 Wireless AC/DC Device control for Appliances Using Remote Control:A simple,
small and cost effective equipment for device control is developed in this project. It
is a microcontroller based project, which can control both AC and DC appliances
with the help of a remote control. It is an RF based communication, so that there is
no need for line-of sight contact between the transmitter and the receiver.

24 PC Regimented Defense Android Using ZigBee:A ZigBee wireless

communication based robotic system has been developed for the usage in military
applications. It is a microcontroller based system with wireless camera. This wireless
controlled robot assists the defense as a mini-search robot which can detect any
unauthorized materials.

25 Wireless AC Motor Speed Control Using TRIAC:The application of this project is

to wirelessly control the direction of rotation and speed of an AC motor. The wireless
network used for the purpose of communication between the transmitter and
receiver is DTMF. Since, it is an AC motor, a TRIAC and a TRIAC driver are used.

26 Wireless Stepper Motor Control using IR Communication:Stepper motor is one

of the frequently used motors in process control, robotics and machine tools. But
the wired control, when used in the application of robotics, is not a good idea.
Hence, a wireless control of stepper motor is developed here. It is based on infrared
(IR) communication with a limited wireless range. The range of the remote can be
increased by employing an RF communication link.

27 ZigBee based wireless remote weather station monitoring system:The aim of

this project is to implement a ZigBee based wireless weather station monitoring
system so that it can be monitored remotely without or less human intervention.
The reason for using ZigBee technology is it has a standard data rate and the
battery life is decent.

28 Two-way Wireless Data Messaging System for Rural Areas using ZigBee
Technology:Using this project, data can be transmitted securely using ZigBee
technology for the application in rural areas. The communication can be two-way
communication and the security of the data is of no concern as the protocol of
ZigBee communication allows encryption and decryption of the data

29 Wireless Stepper Motor Control using RF Communication:This project

describes a method for wirelessly controlling the direction and speed of a stepper
motor. RF communication is used to control the stepper motor wirelessly. RF
transmitter and receiver form the communication link. Because of the RF
communication, the range of the wireless network will be significantly larger and the
signals can be transmitted even in the presence of any obstacles.

30 Wireless DC Motor Speed and Direction Control using IR (PWM and H-

Bridge):The goal of this project is to wirelessly control the speed and direction of a
DC motor using IR based communication. A combination of PWM and H-Bridge
(Motor Driver) is used to get the necessary DC motor speed and direction. A
microcontroller is used to generate the PWM signals and also continuously monitor
the data from the IR sensors.

31 Wireless Electronic Notice Board with Multi Point Receivers using RF

Communication System:Notice board is the primary means of communication in
public utility places like airports, railway stations, institutions etc. In this project, an
RF based wireless electronic notice board is developed. In order to ensure that the
data is secure, an encoder and decoder module is used so that the communication
is only between the transmitter and the receiver

32 ZigBee based Secured Wireless Data transmission and Reception:In this

project, a microcontroller based wireless data transmission and reception using the
ZigBee protocol is developed. ZigBee uses a 128-bit key security mechanism so that
the data transferred using system this will be secure.

33 Intelligent Wireless Controller for Oil Wells:The monitoring at oil pump units is
mainly manual. In this project, a wireless monitor and control system for oil
pumping unit in oil wells is designed. It is a microcontroller based system with
ZigBee transmitter and receiver. A network of sensors include, level sensor, voltage
sensor and current sensor will form a wireless sensor network that can be monitored
remotely.

34 Remote Industrial Security System:A wireless based industrial security

system is designed here. The system is based on GSM communication and the main
component is a microcontroller. The main reason for choosing GSM as the mode for
communication is the range of GSM is very large and can send and receive signals
or messages from any remote place. Some of the sensors used in this system are
proximity, light, gas and smoke sensors.

35 Wireless Transformer Monitoring System:Transformers are one of the most

common and important electrical equipment. They are located everywhere and are
used in consumer as well as industrial purpose. Hence, maintenance of transformers
is a huge task. The system developed here will help in monitoring the transformers
wirelessly. A network of sensor are integrated to a microcontroller and are
communicated via RF communication

36 Wireless Motor Monitoring System:A microcontroller based wireless monitor

and control of a motor is developed on this system. Such systems are often used in
industrial automation process. The wireless communication is based on ZigBee
protocol. The use of ZigBee network will reduce the usage of any wires in the
monitoring system

37 Wireless Traffic Light Controller:In this project, an intelligent traffic light

controller based on wireless communication is proposed. The system works in two
modes viz. automatic and manual. A set of patterns are defined in the system so
that there is smooth flow of traffic in all the directions.

38 Wireless Audio Communication System:: The growth of wireless technology in

consumer applications is rapid. One such are is audio transmission and reception. In
this project, an efficient and low cost system is developed through which audio is
transmitted wirelessly using IR communication. The range of the wireless link will be
around 10meters.

39 Cryptographic Secured Communication Between Army

Stations:Communication between army stations should be very safe and secure
from alien systems. Hence, the data should be encrypted while transmitting and the
same should be decrypted at the receiving station. Cryptography is the best form to
encrypt and secure the data. An algorithm is proposed for secured communication
between army stations over long distance.

40 Centralized Monitoring System for Taxies:Taxis are one of the common modes
of transportation in cities. For the safety of the passengers and accurate information
about distance and fare, a system is proposed for monitoring taxis. Using this
system, police can monitor all the taxis without any hassle. It is based on GPS
technology and also uses GSM for sending messages to the customer.

41 Remote Controlled Dish Antenna:Antennas are an important equipment is the

field of communication. Dish antenna or parabolic antennas are frequently used in
many areas of applications. The requirement of the dish antennas is its positioning
with respect to the satellite. A system is developed in this project which helps in
wirelessly controlling the position of the antenna. A microcontroller is used to
control the position of the motors with the help of IR transmitter and receiver.

42 Video Signal Transmitter:A system, which can transmit video signals

wirelessly, is developed here. The transmitter section transmits the signals in RF
range and there can be multiple receiver systems, for example, multiple TVs can
receive the same signal without any wires. The range of the RF communication is
about 40 feet

43 Wireless Security System:A microcontroller based home security system is

developed here. It uses RF signals as the wireless communication standard. It
includes a group of sensors like IR sensor, window/door contact sensor and a buzzer.
Such system, with additional sensors, can also be used in industrial security
applications
44 Wireless Voting Machine:Vote is our voice as a citizen of the society. Recent
developments in technology has helped in organizing elections in an easy and
efficient manner. The aim of this project is to implement an intelligent wireless EVM
(electronic voting machine). The communication between the EVM and the records
unit is through RF mode.

45 Remote Home Security System:The proposed system involves a

microcontroller based home security system with remote monitoring. The system
includes passive IR sensor, temperature, gas & smoke detector. All these sensors
form a wireless sensor network and can communicate with the authorized person
via GSM network.

46 Wireless Camera Position System:A wireless communication based camera

positioning system is developed here. An RF transmitter and receiver are interfaced
to a PC and the positioning of the camera is controlled by a microcontroller with the
help of a motor driver unit. The communication between the microcontroller and the
PC is through RS232 cable.

47 Accident Identification System:An intelligent accident identification system

location display unit is designed in this project. A microcontroller is used along with
ultrasonic sensor, vibration sensor, temperature sensor, accelerometer, fire
detector, heart rate monitor and seat belt warning system. All the data from the
sensors is collected by the microcontroller and in case of any emergency, the exact
location is captured by a GPS module and sent via GSM network.

48 Vehicle Tracking System:Vehicle tracking system is becoming an important

part in city life for safety and security. This project implements a GPS/GSM based
vehicle tracking system. The GPS module continuously monitors the location of the
vehicle. The GSM module will transmitted the data in case of any request from the
user or accident.

49 Fire Fighting Robotic Vehicle:A voice controlled firefighting robot is proposed

in this project. The system is capable of detecting fire and alarm a buzzer. The voice
commands are transmitted via RF communication link. It is a microcontroller based
system with wireless video feed with the help of a camera.

50 Tampered Energy Meter Information Conveyed to Concerned Authority by

Wireless Communication:The aim of this project is to send a notification to the
authority in the event of tampering of energy meter. Energy theft is a serious
problem and has to be prevented. A microcontroller based system is designed which
monitors the energy consumption and sends a message to the concerned authority
using GSM technology. The information about normal energy reading as well as
tampering of energy meter is conveyed.

51 Wireless Audio Transmitter for TV:The use of wireless technology in household

applications brings mobility to the user. One such system is a wireless audio
transmitter for TV. In this project, audio signals from TV (or any other device like
computer, music player etc.) are transmitted wirelessly using 2.4GHz RF
communication to headphones. The range of the designed system is approximately
20meters.

52 War Field Spying Robot with Night Vision Wireless Camera:Terrorism is a

serious issue the World is facing. The aim of this project is to design a spying robot
which can fight terrorists and also in war field so that the human victims can be
reduced. This robot has a wireless night vision camera that transmits the video
signals even in night time to the base station using RF communication.

53 Automatic Wireless Health Monitoring System in Hospitals for Patients:Care of

critically ill patients should be spontaneous and accurate. In India, many lives are
affected by heart attacks as they do not get timely treatment. The project helps in
monitoring the necessary parameters like heart beat rate, body temperature etc.
The data is continuously monitored by a microcontroller and can transmit the
information using a ZigBee network.

54 Wireless Over Temperature Alarm:In this system, the temperature is

monitored continuously by a microcontroller and in the event of rise in temperature
over the predefined reference level, the alarm goes off. Such system are very useful
in industries, where precise temperature should be maintained. The data can be
transmitted over wireless communication system like RF or GSM.

55 Wireless Message Communication Between Two Computers:The main aim of

this project is to enable wireless communication between two personal computers.
The protocol used for communication is ZigBee. The advantage of ZigBee is that the
data transmitted will be encrypted and can be decrypted only by the appropriate
receiver.

56 Wireless Temperature Monitoring on Remote Seven-segment Display using

RF:A wireless temperature monitoring system is proposed here. The main advantage
of this project is that it can be used to display the readings on a 7-segment or LCD
wirelessly over RF links. The system is a low cost and easy maintenance
temperature monitoring device that can be used in industries.

57 Wireless Hospital Management System:A Bluetooth based wireless hospital

management system is proposed here. With the help of this system, the
communication between doctors and nurses about patients data will be very
easy. A dedicated Bluetooth server will collect all the data. The programming is in
Python script. The advantage of Bluetooth over Wi-Fi is that there is no chance of
any interference with sensitive medical equipment.

58 Simple Radar Communication System:A simple radar communication system

based project is designed here which has an important application in reducing
accidents. A radar system captures the speed of the car and if the vehicle is moving
above the speed limit, the number plate is captured and the information is
transmitted to the concerned authority. The advantage of radar based system is
that it is fast, accurate and also can recognize the number plates very easily.

59 File Sharing Using Bluetooth:Peer-to-Peer file sharing helps in sharing data

between two devices without any hassle. Bluetooth is one such protocol which is
used in P2P file sharing. A system is proposed here which enables all the Bluetooth
enabled devices like cellphones, audio players etc. to transfer data. This system
allows file sharing with minimum inquiry and connection time.

60 Wireless Process Controller:Process in an industry is a method of changing the

raw materials in to finished goods. Process control is a method of controlling the
process variables. A wireless process monitor and control system is proposed here
which is based on network of sensors. The advantage of such wireless sensor
network is that there is no need of any cabling, which reduces the time involved in
maintenance of the controller and hence more production can be achieved.

61 RF based tsunami detection and remote alert system with 60dB siren:The aim
of this project is to design a system which helps in tsunami detection and alerts a
remote area. A pressure sensor, which is anchored to the sea floor, is used to read
the pressure of the water. This data is transmitted to the control station over RF
communication link. The advantage of RF communication is there is less
interference from other signals.

62 Wireless Electrical Apparatus Control System using IR communication:Home

automation is a rapidly growing area. An infrared communication based control
system for electrical appliances is designed. A microcontroller and a set of relays
are used to implement this project. As the communication is based on IR
transmission, all the apparatus can be controlled using a remote. The range of the
system is limited due to the low range of IR communication. But can still be
effective.

63 ZigBee based Wireless Electronic Notice Board with Multi Point

Receivers:Notice board is used to display messages in public places. Using a
wireless electronic notice board, the data can be configured and sent to the notice
board from a remote location. The aim of this project is to implement such system
using ZigBee protocol. The advantages of ZigBee communication are low cost, low
power consumption and encryption of data. This system can be used in academic
institutions, public places like railway stations, hospitals, etc.

64 Streetlight Power Cable Monitoring System Based on Wireless Sensor

Networks using ZigBee communication.:A ZigBee based remote monitoring of street
lights is developed. It is a system which provides safety at night time for
pedestrians. The proposed system contains a microcontroller, a sensor network and
a solar panel associated with ZigBee network. It automatically does the actions of
ON/OFF/DIM. In case of power failure, the power from the solar panels is used.
65 ZigBee based Wireless Device control for Industrial Atomization:Industrial
automation is a very important process as it helps in increasing the production and
also maintenance can be very less. This project aims at device control using ZigBee
communication. A microcontroller is connected to the ZigBee receiver and controls
the associated relays. A similar system using Bluetooth can be constructed but the
advantage of ZigBee over Bluetooth is its low power consumption.

66 Wireless DC Motor Speed and Direction Control using RF Communication:The

uses and applications of DC motors are huge. They are used in various home,
consumer, industrial and research applications. The aim of this project is to provide
a wireless speed and direction control of a DC motor. It is a microcontroller based
system with H-Bridge for driving the motor. The communication between the user
and the controller is via RF link.

67 Wireless Attendance Recorder:The normal way of recording attendance in

institutions is either by calling out the name/number of the student or by passing a
sheet for signature of the student. It is a time consuming and cumbersome process
and the chance for false entries is more. A system is proposed where automatic
entry of attendance is provided using Near Field Communication (NFC). The
electronic attendance register will start to capture the attendance as soon as the
instructor enters a class room. The NFC devices must be with the students.

68 Wireless Weather Monitoring based on GSM :A wireless weather sensing and

monitoring system is proposed here. It consists of different sensors like
temperature, humidity, light etc. and displays this information on an LCD. Also, a
GSM module is used so that the information can be sent to a remote system via
SMS. Using this system, weather can be monitored without actually being present in
that place.

69 ARM Hardware Platform for Vehicular Monitoring and Tracking:The aim of this
project is to monitor and track different parameters like location, speed etc. of a
vehicle using the GPS module. The tracked data can be sent to a control or monitor
station and also to a registered mobile via SMS using GSM technology. Such system
can be installed in heavy vehicles like cargo trucks to small cars and bikes for the
purpose of security, tracking and surveillance.

70 Air Pollution Monitoring System Using ZigBee and GPS Module:The degree of
automation in all sectors in increasing rapidly with the growth in technology. In the
proposed system, a wireless sensor network of gas sensors are used to monitor
different pollutants like Carbon dioxide, Carbon monoxide, Nitrogen dioxide and
Sulphur dioxide. A ZigBee based communication is used to transfer this data to a
control station along with the locations captured from GPS module.

71 Wireless Material Handling Robot Controlled through ZigBee:Manual material

handling is a time consuming process and requires more man power. This might
affect the production or delivery time of the goods. The purpose of this project is to
implement a wireless material handling robot which is controlled via ZigBee
network. This system uses flex sensor, ultrasonic sensor, accelerometer and
electronic compass.

72 Assistance for Dumb and Illiterates in Airline Based on Touch Screen and
ZigBee:A touch screen based assistance system for the dumb and illiterates
traveling in an airline is designed here. Services like coffee, tea, drinks, food etc.
can be requested using this system. The communication between the interface and
the control unit (located at the air hostess) is done through ZigBee protocol. Both
the transmitter and receiver sections require microcontrollers.