S/EN/37. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in retail industry

The paper examines the technologies of radio frequency identification (RFID) briefly reviewing their history, and reporting on key characteristics, current developments and applications of the RFID technology within the retail industry. The benefits of using RFID as a check-out system are highlighted; its potential applications are discussed.

S/EN/27. Advanced Communications Project: Optical Communications

The paper examines optical communications (OC) systems providing information about OC development, the features of optical fibre (optical fiber) technology, the principle of wave division multiplexing (WDM) systems, the structure of coarse and dense WDM (CWDM / DWDM), the synchronous optical network (SONET), the uses of OC systems, etc.

P/N/56. Properties of electromagnetic waves

The paper investigates the problems of electromagnetic radiation looking into the theory of electromagnetic waves and setting a number of experiments to determine microwave properties. The results of the experiments are analysed and compared; the accuracy of the measurements is evaluated.

S/EN/19. Motor and Actuator Characteristics and selection

This assignment looks at the construction, operation and dismantling/reassembly of 'single phase, capacitor start, AC motors' and torque reading. Contains photos, diagrams and formulae.