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S. Meenakshi ¹, Amiya Kumar Rath ², Seemita Mohanty ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Odisha, IN
2 Department of Computer Science & Engineering VSSUT, Burla, Odisha, IN

Abstract

Engineering education today has seen enormous growth and development in terms of the quality of education and the deliverables. The profession is experiencing major changes in knowledge, equipment, systems and management in order to achieve higher standards in a competitive world. Consequently, engineering firms continuously need engineers with strong technical knowledge, in addition to being well-equipped with employability skills. In order to face new challenges, new opportunities and ever challenging circumstances, new engineers have to continually adapt and upgrade necessary skills such as self-learning, problem solving and other personal skills that can be applied in different situations. Apart from the technical knowhow's and show-how's, they also need the requisite interpersonal skills to thrive in the field in the long term. In this paper, we review the package of skill set anticipated from an engineering graduate from the employer's perception, and reveal the existing competency gaps for successful execution of engineering services.

Keywords

Engineering, Employability, Competencies, Skill, Generic Attributes, Graduate Attributes.

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Saroj Kumar Rout ¹, Amiya Kumar Rath ², Bigyan Ranjan Rout ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Computer Science Engineering, Sikshya ‘O’ Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar - 751030, Odisha, IN
2 Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT), Burla, Sambalpur - 767019, Odisha, IN
3 Department of Mathematics, Krupajal Engineering College, Bhubaneswar - 751002, Odisha,, IN

Abstract

Objective: This paper deals with the proposed Dynamic DV-Hop technique for wireless sensor node localization is used for the computing node location with better accuracy and less localization error. Method: DV-Hop is simply an algorithm of the range-free localization which can help us getting estimation by using the hop-distance. Since there is very low location accuracy found in DV-Hop localization algorithm. By figure-out the DV-Hop problem so it is essential improving the DV-Hop algorithm, a newly and the communication ranges. This method requires no extra supplementary estimated model is propounded by considering the relations in between the node-hop distance hardware support. However, this method can be instrumented in a distributed manner. Findings: The simulation work show that the proposed scheme decreases the total communication cost than the normal DV-Hop algorithm so in the proposed Dynamic DV-Hop method it represents less localization errors which is established by the graphs. In the present study, proposed scheme provides efficient energy utilization and management during the Dynamic DV-Hop localization method. Application/Improvement: The research work concludes by stating that very low location accuracy found in DV-Hop algorithm but this issue can be improved by proposed Dynamic DV-Hop algorithm and efficient energy utilization and management is performed.

Keywords

DV-Hop, Node Localization, Range-based Algorithms, Range-free Algorithms, Wireless Sensor Network.

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Saroj Kumar Rout ¹, Amiya Kumar Rath ², Chidananda Bhagabati ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Computer Science Engineering, Sikshya ‘O’ Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar – 751030, Odisha, IN
2 Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, Sambalpur – 768018, Burla, Odisha, IN
3 Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Krupajal Engineering College, Bhubaneswar – 751002, Odisha, IN

Abstract

Objective: This paper represents an energy efficient algorithm for localization of nodes in wireless sensor network by the help of a small number of anchor nodes (mobile). It calculates the node distance and node location. Method/Statistical Analysis: A small group of mobile dynamic anchor node is being associated with a powerful GPS receiver, Radio frequency and ultrasonic device. Location information is broadcasted periodically by the mobile anchor node and by trilateration/ multilateration technique, the static node location is calculated. To calculate the approximate position of a sensor node it takes three rounds. Findings: The technique is evaluated with the matlab and result compared with chord selection approach. The simulation result shows that the proposed localization method performs better and efficient than the other localization algorithms. Application/Improvement: The proposed algorithm adopts distance measurement as TDOA technique and static sensor node can localize when it comes into the reception range. The method is applicable location computation based routing, sensing nodes, node signal processing, and for node localization.

Keywords

Localization Algorithm, Mobile Anchor Nodes, Wireless Channel, Wireless Sensor Network.

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Meenakshi Sankaran ¹, Amiya Kumar Rath ²

Affiliations
1 VIT Business School, VIT Bhopal University, Madhya Pradesh, IN
2 Department of CSE, VSSUT, Burla. Deputed as adviser to National Assessment and Accreditation Council, Bengaluru, IN

Abstract

A survey was conducted among the alumni of various engineering colleges affiliated to a technical university located in the eastern part of India. The survey intended to obtain alumni responses on three aspects – alumni’s own assessment on the attainment of learning outcomes from the curricular components; their views on the requisite knowledge and skills essential for an engineer to perform effectively in the workplace; and their opinion on the additional curricular components that could enhance the students’ employability skills. The results reveal that the respondents are dissatisfied with the learning outcomes they attained from the curriculum components. The respondents also perceive that adaptability, stress management, lifelong learning and teamwork are the key skills that need be acquired by an engineer. Additionally, they also opine that work-connected learning, group projects and career advice are some other curricular features that could enhance students’ employability skills.

Keywords

Alumni, Assessment, Curriculum, Technical Skills, Soft Skills, Engineering Graduates.

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