Proceedings of the

Content•General Info•Conference Fee and Payment method• Presenter Guideline• Schedule• List of papers according to sessions•Acknowledgement

General InfoIn tandem with the nation’s aspiration of promoting innovation and excellence in research, the theme “Promoting Innovation and Excellence in Research” is selected. This conference will be a platform for creating and sharing ideas among engineers, researchers, scientists, industrialists and students in Business and Management, Engineering, and Information Technology. Hope to see you at (UNITEN) Putrajaya Campus for NatGrad 2012 and let us create a better future together. 

Authors of selected papers will be invited to resubmit the full version of the papers to be considered for publication in any of the following journals: Electronic Journal of Computer Science and Information Technology (eJCSIT, ISSN: 1985-7721), Journal of Energy and Environment (JEE, ISSN: 1985 – 7462) and Journal of Business Management (JBM, ISSN: 1985-8698). 

Conference Fee and Payment• The conference fee is RM100.• The fee is for the 2-day conference and

workshop on the 8-9 Nov 2012 only.• The 10-11th Nov seminars are only for

UNIM513 registered students.• Fee for UNITEN student presenters are

waived by COGS.• All registered participants, staff and non-

UNITEN participants are required to pay the fee.

• Please pay by cash during the registration.

Presenter Guideline• Each presenter has 10 minutes for

presentation, 3 minutes Q&A and 2 minutes for interchange time.• All presentation should be in power

point• Please download the power point file

in the laptop for your sessions at least 10 minutes before your session starts.

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MEBA-4-29 IT&BM

BA-4-25 CE/EC

8.30 Registration & Breakfast9.30 Parallel session 1 EC01 EP01 ME01 ITBS01 CE01

12.00 Lunch 2.00 Parallel session 2 EC02 EP02 ME02 ITBS02 CE023.30 Break - Tea3.45 Parallel session 3 EC03 EP03 ME03 ITBS03 EC065.00 End

9.00 Parallel Session 4 EC04 EP04 ME04 ITBS0410.30 Break11.00 Parallel Session 5 EC05 EP05 ME05 ME0612.00 Lunch Break

5.00 End - Tea (ONLY FOR UNIM 513 REGISTERED STUDENTS)

Saturday, 10 Nov 2012, Innovation seminar , BA-4-030

Sunday, 11 Nov 2012, Technopreneuship seminar , BA-4-030

11.30Keynote Speech “Promoting Innovation and Excellence in Research ”

Administration Theatrette (Guests and All participants)

Friday , 9 Nov 2012, Conference Day 2

2.30 SCOPUS/SCIENCE DIRECT Workshop Administration Theatrette

Thursday 8 Nov 2012, Conference Day 1Rooms

11.00

Opening ceremony

by Dato Prof Ir. Dr. Ibrahim Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic & Research

Administration Theatrette (Guests and all participants)

Sessions according to fieldCivil Electrical

PowerElectronics, communica

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Mechanical

Business and IT

CE01 EP01 EC01 ME01 ITBS01

CE02 EP02 EC02 ME02 ITBS02

EP03 EC03 ME03 ITBS03

EP04 EC04 ME04 ITBS04

EP05 EC05 ME05

EC06 ME06

Civil Engineering (CE01)1. Conversion the Transportation Mode from Private

Cars to Publics by Reduction the Travel Cost: A case Study in Kuala Lumpur (EP015)

2. Advances in CFRP Strengthened Steel Structures (EP109)

3. Analysis of Sequence Batch Reactor for COD and TSS Removal Identification from Septic Sludge Treatment Plant using Bio Inspired Algorithm: A Case Study in Sarawak (EP161)

4. Study on Impact of Implementing Quality Assessment System in Construction (QLASSIC) in Malaysia –Case Study in Selangor (EP305)

Civil Engineering (CE02)1. Prediction of the Life Cycle Cost for Erosion and Sediment Control

Measures (EP045)2. “Safety is a Journey” – Malaysia Act (OSHA 1994) Versus

International Standard (OHSAS 18001) (EP048)3. A New Equation for Predicting Punching Shear Strength of R/C Flat

Plates (EP160)4. Modeling Ontology for Malaysian’s GPT Data Repository (EP307)5. Development of Green Pavement Materials by Using Palm Oil

Clinkers as Coarse Aggregate in Hot Mix Asphalt (EP312)6. Challenge In Running Hydropower As Source Of Clean Energy:

Ringlet Reservoir, Cameron Highlands Case Study (EP313)

Electronics and Communication (EC01)1. An Efficient and Novel FPGA Architecture Based

Integer Haar Lifting Wavelet Transform (EP040)2. Energy Saving Techniques in WDM Optical

Communication Networks (EP069)3. Comparative Study of Wireless Communication

Wireless Technologies: Binary-CDMA versus IEEE802.11 and ZIGBEE (EP079)

4. Spectrum Utilization Survey for Application of Cognitive Radio in Malaysia (EP162)

5. Voltage variation of rooftop photovoltaic system in lv distribution network (EP116)

Electronics and Communication (EC02)1. Traffic Generator for Smart Grid Communication Network

(EP031)2. Effect of Wavelength Spacing Variation on Four Wave Mixing

and System Performance in the Presence of Different Optical Fiber Types (EP039)

3. Determination of an optimal beacon period and listen intervals for Power saving mode in WI-FI communication (EP049)

4. Hardware implementation of Reed Solomon (RS) Error Correction Code for IEEE 802.15.4 Wireless Sensor Network (EP051)

5. A Quantitative Analysis of the Wear of Aluminum in the Presence of Polytron Additive in the Helix Lubricant (EP0147)

6. Malaysia Spectrum Survey Measurement and Analysis of the Occupancy for GSM900 Band (EP159)

Electronics and Communication (EC03)1. Application of Particle Swarm Optimization

(PSO) in Smart Antenna Beamforming (EP001)2. Design tri-band rectangular patch antenna for

Wi-Fi, Wi-Max and WLAN in Military Band applications (EP024)

3. Fabrication of Solar Cell using TCAD software with Taguchi Optimization (EP056)

4. Performance of Coded CDMA Cooperative Communication System (EP068)

5. Simulation of Error Correction Techniques for Wireless Sensor Network (EP122)

Electronics and Communication (EC04)1. Third Harmonic Reduction of Band Pass Filter with

notch of PWMS Frequency Band using unit cell metamaterial (EP054)

2. Wireless PV Module Performance Monitoring System (EP055)

3. Performance Analysis Different Channel Code Rats in Wireless Cooperative Communication (EP077)

4. Modeling Power Consumption of a Heterogeneous Cluster (EP090)

5. Solar Tracking System Utilizing Pyranometer for Optimal Photovoltaic Module Positioning (EP135)

Electronics and Communication (EC05)

1. Study of the Effects of Traffic Distribution in a Smart Metering Meshed RF Wireless Network (EP012)

2. Reconfigurable Design of Heterogonous Multiprocessors using FPGA Platforms: A Review (EP120)

3. System Performance Analysis Under the Effect of Nonlinear Fiber (EP166)

Electronics and Communication (EC06)• 1. Modeling and Simulation of Hydroponics Lighting

Control System Using Fuzzy Logic Controller(EP062)

• 2. Modeling and Simulation of Hydroponics Lighting Control System Using Artificial Neural Network (EP070)

• 3. Using Electromagnetism-Like Algorithm in Solving Inverse Kinematics Problem (EP156)

• 4. Effect of Concentration of Mixed Culture of Fungi on the Biodegradation of Palm Oil Mill Effluent (EP002)

Electrical Power (EP01)1. Analysis of Fault Transient Behaviour within

Underground Cable Transmission (EP018)2. REVIEW OF FACTS DEVICES USED IN TRANSMISSION

LINE AND MULTILEVEL CONVERTER (EP027)3. Study on Atomization Characteristics of Biodiesel

for Power Generation Application (EP073)4. Infrared Thermography Study on Control Relay

Protection Panel (CRP) in TNB Distribution (EP097)5. Effects of an Impaired Communication Channel on

the Performance of a Current Differential Protection Scheme (EP170)

Electrical Power (EP02)1. The Feasibility Studies of Wind Generation Potential

in Malaysia (EP052)2. Magnetic Field Simulation of Rotary Converter Using

Finite Element and Finite Difference Methods (EP053)3. Speed Control for Direct Drive Permanent Magnet

Wind Turbine (EP060)4. Conducting Harmonic Studies for Capacitor Bank in

TNB Transmission System (EP071)5. The Performance of Tilted Solar Collector For Solar

Chimney Power Plant Purpose (EP106)6. Matlab Control Simulation Circuit of Electric Rotary

Converter Machine (EP142)

Electrical Power (EP03)1. Negative Sequence Current Simulation for Single

Pole Automatic Reclosing Near 500 kV Generation Bus (EP009)

2. Increase in Fault Ride through Capability of 40 MW wind farm connected to the grid using VSC-HVDC System (EP042)

3. Energy Saving Scheme For Smart Energy Profile Protocol (EP043)

4. Ultrasonic Detection as a Condition-Based Maintenance Technique to Assess the Performance of Medium Voltage Overhead Lines (EP072)

Electrical Power (EP04)1. Development power consumption simulation model for

OBS networks based on OMNeT++ (EP005)2. A Review on Comparison between CIGS and CdZnSnS

Thin Film Solar Cells (EP153)3. Assessment of Underground Distribution Cables using

Partial Discharge Analysis (EP158)4. INVESTIGATION OF BIOFUEL USAGE IN GAS TURBINE

(EP166)5. Lightning Study for 132kV BJLL-SRDG in TNB Transmission

System (EP128)6. Fault Type Detection in Distribution System Based on

Clarke Transform and Phase-Shift Angle of Voltage Waveforms (EP034)

Natgrad 2012Electrical Power (EP05)1. A Review on Comparison between Traditional Silicon

Solar Cells and Thin- Film CdTe Solar Cells (EP64)

2. A Review on the Impact of the Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) on the Human’s Health (EP137)

3. Generating High Voltage DC with Cockcroft-Walton Voltage Multiplier for Testing Locally Assemble Electric Field Sensor (EP127)

4. Wind Power Generation Integrated by Direct Load Control as a Virtual Power Plant (EP058)

Natgrad 2012Information Technology and Business (ITBS01)1. Drivers of Green Buildings in Malaysia: A Review

(BP007)2. CONTACT CENTER OUTSOURCING: An Assessment

of Human Capital Challenges (BP033)3. Realities of Knowledge Management Culture in

Nigeria (IT004)4. New scheme for 2D Data Burst construction in

Parallel Optical Burst Switching (POBS) networks (IT006)

5. Web-based Help Desk System: A Literature Study (IT028)

Natgrad 2012Information Technology and Business (ITBS02)1. Implementing Smart Grid Technology in The

Langkawi Island: A Proposed Study (BP035)2. Impact of Customer orientation on Innovation:

Literature Review (BP310)3. A Review of Existing Routing Protocols for Mobile

Ad-hoc Networks (MANETs) (ITP061)4. LTE-ADVANCED SIMULATION FRAMEWORK BASED

ON OMNeT++ (ITP075)5. Trusted Shortest Path Routing Algorithm for Mobile

Ad-Hoc Network using Fuzzy Logic (ITP095)6. Waveband Granularity in Ultra-Dense WDM

(UDWDM) Systems (ITP136)

Natgrad 2012Information Technology and Business (ITBS03)1. Soft Total Quality Management And Organizational

Performance: The Mediating Effect Of Employee Attitudes (BP311)

2. Genetic Algorithm and Record to Record Algorithm (GARRT) for Uncapacitated Examination Timetabling Problem (ITP076)

3. QoS-Guaranteed in Parallel Optical Burst Switching (POBS) networks (ITP084)

4. A Useful Framework To Improve The IT Services In University Tenaga Nasional (ITP096)

5. A Review Of E-government Initiatives Undertaken By Developing Countries: Recommendations For E-government Undertaking In Iraq (ITP254)

6. Update The Ofdm System By Reduce The High Papr (ITB148/302)

Natgrad 2012Information Technology and Business (ITBS04)1. Transparency and Reliability in the Financial Statement:

Do they exists? Evidence from Malaysia (BP250)2. The Increasing Adoption of Risk Management in Higher

Education Institutions: A Review (ITP100)3. Can Social Network Applications be Effective Tools For

E-learning? (ITP112)4. A development of an ICT transformation framework for

Iraqi schools (ICTIS) (ITP114)5. Knowledge Sharing Framework Among Stakeholders in

Jordanian Hospitals (ITP124)6. Simulation and Analysis of Bullwhip Effect in Beer

Game Supply Chain (BP131)

Natgrad 2012Mechanical Engineering (ME01)1. Mixed Convection Heat Transfer in an Inclined

Backward Double Facing Steps Using Nanofluids (EP020)

2. Acoustic Energy Harvesters: Approaches and Developments (EP011)

3. Optimization Of Offline Compressor Washing Interval For Gas Turbine Operation (EP014)

4. A review on applications of CFD in Aerospace (EP021)

5. The prediction of mechanical properties in Epoxy-carbon composite by EES (Engineering Equation Solver) software (EP143)

Natgrad 2012Mechanical Engineering (ME02)1. Numerical investigation of the Coanda flow over a

logarithmic surface for UAV system (EP038)2. Mechanical Properties of Graphene oxide/Epoxy

Composite (EP107)3. A review on NACA airfoil (EP144)4. Morphological Studies on CNC End Milled Surface of

the MWCNT Reinforced Epoxy Composite (EP146)5. Mechanical and dynamic visco-elastic properties of

halloysite nanotube (HNT)-polyurethane (PU) composites (EP252)

6. Design of Magnetic Actuator Based Bio-mass Compactor (EP022)

Natgrad 2012Mechanical Engineering (ME03)

1. Development on High Performance of TiO2 Varistor Powder doped with Ta2O5, WO3, Bi2O3 and Co3O4 (EP046)

2. Combustion Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles (EP088)

3. Welding of Titanium (Ti-6Al-4V) Alloys: A Review (EP121)

4. Modified Magnetic Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes As A Superior Adsorbent (EP169)

5. Embedding graphite fibers in parallel with glass fibers to calculate specific energy absorption (SEA) for composites (EP010)

Natgrad 2012Mechanical Engineering (ME04)1. Novel Bio-Composites of Ti/HA and PA6/HA for Medical

Applications:Comapritive Review and Analysis(EP101)2. Numerical and experimental tests of aluminum thin-

walled structures under dynamic impact (EP150)3. Modified Sol-Gel Technique for the Preparation of

Copper Nanoshell on Monodispersed Silica Spheres (EP151)

4. Characterization, Thermal Properties and Morphological of Polypropylene/Typha Latifolia Composites (EP152)

5. Design analysis of multi-cavity plastic injection moulding (EP253)

Natgrad 2012Mechanical Engineering (ME05)1. The Effect of Oil Pollution on Adiabatic Efficiency

and the Efficiency of Oil Injected Screw Compressors (EP047)

2. Simulation of Wheel-based Type Robot for Inspecting Pipe using Webots (EP148)

3. ZnO Nanoparticles Prepared By Modified Combustion Synthesis (EP155)

4. Effect of Tungsten Oxide and Bismuth Oxide on Titanium

Dioxide based varistor(EP149)

Natgrad 2012Mechanical Engineering (ME06)1. Two-dimensional gantry crane system

identification (EP029)

2. A Novel Mass Customization Model for Multi-Stage Asynchronous Flexible Manufacturing Systems with Parallel Degrading Machinery (EP133)

3. Tuning of Fuzzy Controller for Antenna Tracking Satellite Using Genetic Algorithm (EP145)

4. Improvement And Modification On The Cyclone Combustor Rig For Coal-Biomass Co-firing Experiment (EP165)

AcknowledgementCollege of Engineering

College of Information Technology College of Business Management and Accounting (COBA)

UNITEN IT & Multimedia Service (ITMS) UNITEN Finance

UNITEN Facilities Development and Management (FDM)

The Organizing Committee would like to thank all Departments, Presenters and

Participants for their contribution to ensure NatGrad2012 is a success