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UIT students come up with security solution for expensive guards
Karachi, April 7, 2008: A group of final-year students of the Usman Institute of Technology
(UIT) has devised an electronic system to provide home security titled
"Microprocessor Based Advanced Home Security System."
It was a thesis
assignment given to all students and had to be accomplished either using
innovative ideas or by modifying commercially available devices. Group leader
Haroon David said that the project is based on a centralization
feature and shows an effective performance in any environment. Intercoms and
other security projects may operate effectively but they would not be
centralized with each other. However, this project has the unique combination of
security integrated with the intercom system.
Farah Aziz said that the project was devised keeping in mind the difficulties of the human
security guard. Through this system, the security guard could monitor a large
number of houses via TV screens. The system is equipped with heat, smoke and
fire sensors and a built-in camera. The built-in camera provides motion and
movement sensing around the house, providing cover against threats of robbery
and the heat and fire sensors would allow the security guard to monitor
fires.
Demand for home security systems has increased due to the
deteriorating law and order situation and the rate of street crimes is high in
every nook and corner of the city. People have hired the services of private
security guards but not everyone can afford them. Electronic security
instruments are cheaper as they require a one-time investment and are
self-operated due to built-in computerized programming. After the initial
investment of setting the system up, the costs of security guards can be shared
amongst communities and neighbourhoods as a whole.
The system aims to
enable the ultimate stakeholder – the home-owner - with optimum feasibility. The
system provides uniform safety through single-unit connections for a large
number of locations, whether houses or other places. It enables users to observe
the entire area through a graphic interface and can be used with any intercom
applications commercially available.
The group members include Haroon
David (group leader), Farah Aziz, M Ayaz Malik, and Faisal Khan. The thesis is
being supervised by UIT Associate Prof. Idris Mala, who is associated with the
telecommunications program.
Director Academic Administration Prof. Zubair
Bin Umar Siddiqui said that UIT students contribute to society at
the national level and this is possible if only they are given proper
incentives. The students' activities are monitored and all efforts have been
made to keep them away from politics during their studies. UIT does not allow
more than 50 students in a class to ensure that each student gets enough
attention and this has played a positive role in shaping the future of the
students and the nation. Daily Times
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