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ELETRONICS-I
PROJECT REPORT
GSM SIGNAL DETECTOR


Prepared By:
Muhammad Abdul Fareh Khan
Muhammad Suhaib
Tayyab Hussain Hashmi
Section-A


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CONTENTS

Sr.no Content Page
No.
1 Introduction 3
2 Working Principle 4
3 Circuit Diagram 6
4 Components Description 7
5 Applications 10
6 Cost 13
7 LM358 Datasheet 14









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INTRODUCTION

GSM Detector is the ideal solution for organizations and companies
where the use of mobile phones is not allowed in certain cases. It is a
device that detects mobile communications and gives a customizable
warning to the person using the phone or another supervising person.
This way, the person that used a mobile phone, can be notified that this
is prohibited.
The dangers of electromagnetic interference (EMI) by mobile phones
on sensitive electronic equipment are well known. There are also
factors of safety and hinder that we should consider. In practice the
warning signs to prevent use of mobile phone are often ignored. For
this, the GSM-detector is the ideal solution. The GSM-detector gives a
warning when it detects the use of mobile phones where it is
inappropriate or dangerous.





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WORKING PRINCIPLE

The GSM detector constantly detects the use of mobile phones. When a
mobile phone is used, a red LED will flash and an alarm and/or a
spoken message will sound, asking the user to switch off the mobile
phone.
The circuit is basically a simple high gain non inverting AC amplifier,
built around the IC LM 358. Both of its op-amps are incorporated.
As mentioned in the earlier part of this article, the op-amp is
configured as a high gain non inverting amplifier, where the input is
received at the pin which is the inverting input of the op amp.
The RF disturbances in the air is received by the antenna and fed to the
inverting input of the op-amp which is amplified by the circuit to some
specified level depending on the value of the feedback resistor across
the output and the inverting input of the op-amp.
Increasing the value of this resistor increases the sensitivity of the
circuit, however too much sensitivity can make the circuit unstable and
induce oscillations.


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The amplified signal is fed to the input of the next stage which is just a
replica of the previous stage.
Here the relatively weaker signals from the first stage is further
enhanced and made stronger so that now it may be fed to the third
stage for repeating the actions that is for further amplification until the
last stage whose output illuminate an LED, displaying the presence of
even the minutest possible RF disturbance in the air.


















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CIRCUIT DIAGRAM








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COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION

1) Battery (9V) : A DC power source to operate the circuit.





2) IC LM3248: Dual op-amp.



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3) Antenna: To pick up the GSM signals.




4) Diode: To allow the flow of current in one direction only.





5) Buzzer: Indicate by producing sound when GSM signal is detected.




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6) Resistors: Constant and variable (potentiometer).




7) Capacitors: A passive two-terminal electrical component used to
store energy in an electric field.




8) LEDs: Light Emitting Diode used as an indicator.


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APPLICATIONS

School / Universities
During tests and exams the use of mobile phones is prohibited, for the
students could use it to send answers among each other.
By using a gsm-detector this kind of fraud is prohibited. The presence
of a gsm-detector can work in a preventing way, because when a gsm-
detector is present, the use of mobile phones does not stay unnoticed

Cinemas
In a cinema the use of a mobile phone is undesired. Being called by
someone during a movie is of course very bothering for other people.
With a gsm-detector the use of mobile phones is detected, so the visitor
can be informed that this is not allowed.

Theatres
Just like with a cinema, in theatres the use of mobile phones is not
allowed. The gsm-detector can be used to prevent use.



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Petrol stations
When tanking at a petrol station, the use of mobile phones is
prohibited, because the mobile signals can interfere with the tanking
equipment and because a small spark within the mobile phone could
set fire to possible gasoline vapour.
With the gsm-detector this prohibition is pointed out to the tanking
customer.

Airplanes
In airplanes the use of mobile phones is prohibited, for it could
interfere with the equipment in the airplane. All the while phones are
still used illegally, especially in restrooms. By installing a gsm-detector
there, this can be prevented.
Conference rooms
It is often distracting to be called during a meeting. Also, confidential
conversation could be overheard by using cell phones, especially by
those with a spy function (when someone calls that phone it
automatically is picked up without ringing, so that the person on the
other end of the line can hear conversations in the room where the spy
phone is placed).
By using a gsm-detector you can be assured that this is not the case.



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Hospitals
The signals emitted by mobile phones can interfere with some
electronic equipment inside the hospital. This could have fatal
consequences. The gsm-detector can be placed in any area where the
use of mobile phones could interfere with sensitive devices. The audio
alarm will sound when a phone is used and this way, the person should
immediately switch off his/her phone.

Prisons
In prisons the use of mobile phones is not allowed. It could occur
anyway. By using the gsm-detector the staff can be notified when a
mobile phone is used inside the facility.

Power plants
Power plants contain -just like hospitals- a lot of electronic devices that
are sensitive for interference by mobile phones. Therefore, it is
prohibited to use mobile phones there. Use a gsm-detector to inspect
this.
Petrochemical industry
Just like in power plants, the petrochemical industry makes use of
sensitive equipments. In this branch of industry the materials that are
being processed are often highly flammable or explosive. Tiny sparks
that can occur within a gsm telephone could lead to explosions. With
the gsm-detector the unauthorized use of mobile phones can be traced.

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COST

Sr. Description Quantity
Unit
Price
Amount
(Rs)
1 DC Battery (9V) 1 35.00 35.00
2 Resistors (47,330,1K,220K) ohms 5 1.00 5.00
3 Capacitors (100,0.1) uF 2 4.00 8.00
4 LED 1 5.00 5.00
5 Diode (4018) 1 5.00 5.00
6 LM358 Op-amp IC 1 25.00 25.00
7 Antenna 1 70.00 70.00
8 Buzzer DC (9V) 1 15.00 15.00

Total 168.00