Digital Electronics $2$

Title: Research and Design Proposal for a Complex Combinational Circuit

Objective: To conduct a thorough research and literature review on a complex combinational digital electronic system and propose a detailed design. This assignment will engage students with current research literature and encourage critical thinking and creative approaches to evaluate emerging issues. Assignment Tasks: $1.$Problem Identification and Research: o Select a complex combinational circuit problem that is infrequently encountered or novel. Examples include:

$$Error Detection and Correction Circuits: Hamming Code, Cyclic Redundancy Check $($CRC$),$Reed$-$Solomon Code.

Conduct a comprehensive literature review on the selected problem to understand current research and developments in the field. Summarize your findings, highlighting any gaps or emerging issues.

$2.$Proposed Design: o Based on your research, propose a detailed design for the selected combinational circuit. This should include:

$$A clear description of the circuit's functionality and purpose.

$$A block diagram or schematic of the proposed design.

$$An explanation of the design choices and how they address the identified problem.

$$Any anticipated challenges and potential solutions.

$3.$Critical Evaluation: o Critically evaluate the proposed design by comparing it with existing solutions found in the literature review.

Discuss the potential impact of your design on the field and any innovative aspects that set it apart from current solutions.

$-$Include a section on the engagement with current research literature and how it informed your design proposal.

Present your findings, highlighting the key aspects of your investigation and the significance of your proposed design

Assessment Criteria:

$-$Research and Literature Review: Depth and relevance of the literature review, identification of gaps and emerging issues.

$-$Proposed Design: Quality and innovation of the proposed design, clarity of the description and schematic, feasibility of the design.

$-$Critical Evaluation: Ability to critically evaluate the design and compare it with existing solutions.