CARLOS M. OPPUS

• "To God be the Glory :-)"
• "Failure will not overcome you if your determination to succeed is strong enough." --OM
• "Skill-building and good execution is as important as innovation" --Dr. Luis Sison.
• "Learn, learn-by-doing, be excellent at what you do"
• "Classroom is the platform for the growth of human beings. The teachers manage this platform in a way that they facilitate the creation of an environment, where the human being's "freedom to think" is unleashed and enhanced. If the human being was not there in the first place, there would be no school, no classroom, and no teacher." -- Tristan H. Calasanz
• "All for the glory of God :-)"

2008 Research Awards

Finalist 2008 PCASTRD Search for Outstanding R&D in Advanced S&T for the entry Low-Cost FPGA-Based Telecommunications Trainer

Research Interests:

FPGA Design (VHDL, Verilog HDL), Computer Systems (Software, Firmware, Hardware), Computer Interfacing, Microprocessors, Digital Electronics.

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Ateneo Class/Subject Related Stuff

• Syllabus
• References
• Lab exercises
• Class Notes etc
• Projects - PS140

Research Works

Quote from National Instrument: "There is a path to success. If you can demonstrate or better yet, prototype into the customer's hands and get real feedback on the value of your innovation, the probability of business success greatly increases. Recognize that ideas are cheap. Given the connected, internet-savvy world in which we live, ideas have become cheap and they will probably become cheaper with time. The expense lies in testing and verifying what has economic value. A great prototype is often the best way to start a dialogue with potential customers and test your idea's value."

Research Snapshots SY2009-2010

• Ant Colony Optimization for Image Edge Detection Presented at WSEAS Conference 2010

• Implementation of an Android-Based Disaster Management System Presented at WSEAS Conference 2010

• Pseudo Swarm

• Remote Operation of Bioloid Using Apple iPhone and Google Android
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Possible Thesis Topics

Thesis 2009_Topics

PATENTS:

G. Tangonan, C. M. Oppus, J. C. Monje, M. P. A. Arancon, and J. J. Marciano Jr., " Mechanically reconfigurable antenna for wireless access points," United States Patent Application No. 20050168387 (August 4, 2005).

G. Tangonan, C. M. Oppus, J. C. Monje, M. P. A. Arancon, and J. J. Marciano Jr.," _Mechanically Reconfigurable Antenna for Wireless Access Points_", United States Provisional Patent Application Number 10/954617, Sept 29, 2004

G. Tangonan, C. M. Oppus, J. C. Monje, and J. J. Marciano Jr., " Power monitoring circuitry for wireless fidelity," United States Patent Application No. 20050170779, (August 4, 2005).

G. Tangonan, C. M. Oppus, J. C. Monje, and J. J. Marciano Jr., " _Power Monitoring Circuitry for Wireless Fidelity_", United States Provisional Patent Application Number 10/967108, October 14, 2004

PUBLICATIONS

Jovilyn Therese B. Fajardo and Carlos M. Oppus, "A Mobile Disaster Management System Using the Android Technology," WSEAS TRANSACTIONS on COMMUNICATIONS , Issue 6, Volume 9, 2010, pp. 343 to 353, ISSN: 1109-2742, June 2010.

Anna Veronica Baterina and Carlos Oppus, "Image Edge Detection Using Ant Colony Optimization," INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL of CIRCUITS, SYSTEMS and SIGNAL PROCESSING, Issue 2, Volume 4, 2010, pp. 25- 33. ISSN: 1998-446, June 2010.

Jovilyn Therese B. Fajardo and Carlos M. Oppus, "A Mobile Disaster Management System Using the Android Technology," INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL of COMMUNICATIONS, Issue 3, Volume 3, 2009, pp. 77- 86. ISSN: 1998-4480, June 2010.

Anna Veronica Baterina and Carlos Oppus, "Image Edge Detection Using Ant Colony Optimization," WSEAS TRANSACTIONS on SIGNAL PROCESSING, Issue 2, Volume 6, 2010, pp. 58 to 67, ISSN: 1790-5052, April 2010.

Anna Veronica Baterina and Carlos Oppus, "Ant Colony Optimization for Image Edge Detection." Recent Advances in Signal Processing, Robotics and Automation. WSEAS Press, 2010, pp. 220-225. (ISBN: 978-960-474-157-1, ISSN: 1790-5117), February 2010.

Jovilyn Therese B. Fajardo and Carlos M. Oppus. “Implementation of an Android-Based Disaster Management System”. Recent Advances in Electronics, Hardware,Wireless and Optical Communications. WSEAS Press, 2010, pp. 128-130. (ISBN:978-960-474-155-7, ISSN: 1790-5117), February 2010.

R. Reyes, C. Oppus, J. C. Monje, N. Patron, R. Guerrero and J. T. Fajardo, " FPGA Implementation of a Telecommunications Trainer System," INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL of CIRCUITS, SYSTEMS and SIGNAL PROCESSING, Issue 2, Volume 2, 2008, pp. 87- 94. ISSN: 1998-4464

R. Reyes, C. Oppus, J. C. Monje, N. Patron, Raphael A. Gonzales and J. T. Fajardo, " FPGA-based DSP Trainer," 2009 World Congress on Computer Science and Information Engineering (CSIE 2009), Submitted September 2008. (Accepted Dec 2008 without revisions)

R. Reyes, C. Oppus, J. C. Monje, N. Patron, R. Guerrero and J. T. Fajardo, " FPGA Implementation of a Telecommunications Trainer System," New Aspects of Systems, Greece, WSEAS Press, 2008, pp. 174 - 180. ISBN:978-960-6766-83-1 ISSN: 1790-2769

R. Reyes, C. Oppus, J. C. Monje, N. Patron, R. Guerrero and J. T. Fajardo, " FPGA-based Telecommunications Trainer," 12th WSEAS International Conference on Systems, Greece, July 2008.

LABORATORY MANUAL: "Digital Design & Switching Theory Laboratory Manual", Bughaw Electronic Solutions & Technologies, Inc. (BEST),May 2008

"Real-time Rain Rate Monitoring and the Simulation of Microwave Propagation Loss in Tropical Rain", 7th National Electrical, Electronics, Computer and Communications Engineering Conference, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Nov 30 to Dec 2, 2006

"Admission Impossible Room", Abueva, J.A.C., Ang, M.L.S., Oscares, C.R., Perdiguerra, R.C.,Suamen,C.D., Taroma, F.O., Calasanz, T.H.1, Oppus, C.M., 2004 ECE Conference, Mapua Institute of Technology, Manila. Nov 2004

"Smart HVAC System", Jenny Vi Raymundo, Edsel Conrad Sabulao, Evan Vidal Sagge, Charles Joseph Uy, Jeffrey Zamora, Tristan Calasanz and Carlos Oppus, 2004 ECE Conference, Mapua Institute of Technology, Manila. Nov 2004

"Instrukit: Computer-Interfaced Multimeter", Abella, T; Gamo, G; Macariola, P; San Buenaventura, C; Santos, B; Tagayuna, B; Carlos Oppus and Tristan Calasanz, 2004 ECE Conference, Mapua Institute of Technology, Manila. Nov 2004

"Faura Virtual Tour", John Christopher Buena, Jason Jocson, Francis Anthony Jose, John Philip Lim, Philip Jay Ocampo, Olivia Ortiz, Joseph Anton Reyes, Ian Sandoval, Daisie Sy Carlos Oppus and Tristan Calasanz, 2004 ECE Conference, Mapua Institute of Technology, Manila. Nov 2004

"Exoskeleton Control of a Programmable Robotic Arm Using Field-Programmable Gate Array", Donnie Banez, Rhyan Andrade and Carlos Oppus, December 2003 ICEP, Legend Hotel, Dec 2003

"Programmable Robotic Arm", Eduardo Gallofin, Michael Fernandez and Carlos Oppus, December 2003 ICEP, Legend Hotel, Dec 2003

"Design and Implementation of a Synthesizable MC6502-Based Microprocessor Using Verilog HDL .", Shei Audrey Fuertez, Sherwin Bedia and Carlos Oppus, 2003 ECE Conference, USC Cebu. Dec 2003

"Monitoring System for an Automated House (AI House)", 3rd ECE Conference, UP Diliman. Carla Nuñez, Joey Costoya, Erees Macabebe, Tristan H Calasanz, and Carlos M Oppus, Nov 2002

"Interconnection Module Automated House (AI House)" , 3rd ECE Conference, UP Diliman. Eduardo Gallofin, Michael Fernandez, Tristan H Calasanz, and Carlos M Oppus, Nov 2002

"Automated House Security and Access (AI House)" , 3rd ECE Conference, UP Diliman, Donnie Bañez, Vernice Sy, Janice Tanqueco, Honeylou de Guia, Marjhorie Caparas, Elissa del Castillo, Mija Cu, Paul Anthony Woo, Tristan H Calasanz, and Carlos M Oppus, Nov 2002

"Remote Administration of an Automated House through Web and SMS (AI House)", 3rd ECE Conference, UP Diliman, Adrian Serohijos, Ian Esguerra, Melisande Tupa, Ronald Idjao, Juphel Ace Guerra, Tristan H Calasanz, and Carlos M Oppus, Nov 2002

"Environment Module (AI House)" , 3rd ECE Conference, UP Diliman, Mark de Guzman, Ria Reyes , Mark Bendicion, Antoine Bunnell, Sol Magsuci, Zorayda Marcojos, Tristan H Calasanz, and Carlos M Oppus , Nov 2002

"Wearable Computer Key Glove", 3rd ECE Conference, UP Diliman, Allan de Jesus, Rhyan Andrade, Tristan H Calasanz, and Carlos M Oppus, Nov 2002

"Remote Spy Video Surveillance using RC" , 3rd ECE Conference, UP Diliman, Pocholo Pasicolan, Jhozeph Chua, Marty Cuyegkeng, Christian Lazo, Brey Lee, and Jenard Mendoza, Denis Amparo, Erika Aranas, and Aissa Rellos, Tristan H Calasanz, and Carlos M Oppus, Nov 2002

"Voice Texting, 3rd ECE Conference", UP Diliman, Lou Marvin Bautista, Bonn Jonel Pua, Kelwin Chua, Sherwin Ian Bedia, Shei Audrey Fuertez, Jaimee Felix Marquez ,Tristan H Calasanz, and Carlos M Oppus, Nov 2002

PRESENTOR, ECE Conference, DLSU, Taft Avenue, Manila, "Security System Dialer 2000 SSD 2000 (DTMF Control Of Home Security & Appliances)", M. Borbe, JCN Monje, C.M.Oppus, J. Sia, 2000 Dec 1

PRESENTOR, "Internet Control Of Home Appliances", First ECE Conference, DLSU Philippines. C. M. Oppus, J. Irlandia, S. Uy and Dr. R. Reyes, 2000 Dec 1

LABORATORY MANUAL: "Circuits I Laboratory Manual", ECCE Program AdMU?, 2000

LABORATORY MANUAL: "Circuits II Laboratory Manual", ECCE Program AdMU?, 2000

LABORATORY MANUAL: "Digital Design & Switching Theory Laboratory Manual", Department of Physics & Engineering, Ateneo de Manila University, 1998

MODULE: Physics Teaching Modules I to VII, Ateneo Center for Educ. Devt, 1998. Co-Author: Ivan B. Culaba

PRESENTOR, 15th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Congress, San Carlos University, Cebu, Philippines, "Corridor Demonstration Experiments", Pio Panti, Carlos Oppus and Norberto Tecson, 1997 Oct

PRESENTOR, "The Goals and Difficulties Associated with a Computer-Based Physics Education Program", Third Australian Conference on University Physics Education (OzCUPE3?), Brisbane, Australia, P. J. Medina, M. Y. Montuno, C. M. Oppus and N. S. Tecson, 1997 Apr

PRESENTOR, "Development and Utilization of a Homemade Microcomputer-Based Laboratory for Introductory Physics", MITAPE, Quezon City. Carlos M. Oppus and Norberto S. Tecson, 1996 Oct

PRESENTOR, "Chaos in Seismic Waves", Physics Congress, Bolinao Pangasinan, Carlos Oppus, Rommel Songco, Chival Escalante, Kathleen Duffy, SSJ. 1993 Oct

LABORATORY MANUAL: "Demonstration of Computer-Aided Physics Experiments", A Physics Experiment Manual for Physics Teachers, Department of Physics, AdMU?. Co‑Author: Norberto Tecson, 1990

Thesis Ideas

1. FPGA

a. FPGA-based data acquisition system with MMC/SD card storage with SMS-Bluetooth capabilities

b. FPGA-based testing system

c. Embedded FPGA *

d. Synthesizable IP cores or even Open cores *

e. DSP in FPGA *

f. Reconfigurable FPGA **

2. Embedded Linux using WRT54

3.Wireless Power: Resonant AC

3. Robotics

a. SWARM robots

b. Industrial Robotic Arm: Pick and Place Application

4. System Integration

a. bluetooth/sms/rf enabled robotic arm

b. stand-alone GPS clock, mets data and message display

c. Gas etc sensor system

5. Wii

a. Educational Tool Assistant

b. Sign language recognition

c. Tsunami Research

* very interested in this ** medyo challenging

To those who want to have fun doing their thesis

To those who want to get their hands dirty learning real engineering stuff

To those who want their creativity to be used now before you get released to the real working environment and to be told what to do

To those still floating without any thesis topic ...

If you are up to the task, send me an email or a text message