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🕓24hr Hardwarethon
🏆₹28,000 Prizes
🎓UG/PG Students

PROCOMM 2025

IEEE Communication Project Competition: Empowering Innovation in Communication & Networking for the Next Generation

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What is PROCOMM?

PROCOMM stands for IEEE Communication Project Competition. It's the signature technical contest hosted by the IEEE ComSoc Kerala Chapter, specifically designed to foster innovation and practical problem-solving in communications and networking.

Who Can Participate?

Structure of the Competition

📝Level 1: Online Abstract Presentation

  • Participants are required to submit an abstract addressing one of the provided problem statements.
  • Entries may be submitted individually or as a team, with a maximum of four members per team.
  • Participants may select from 5–6 curated problem statements.
  • All submitted abstracts will undergo a thorough evaluation process, and a shortlist will be prepared for the subsequent stage.
  • Shortlisted teams will be invited to present their concepts in an online review session before an expert panel.
  • The top six teams, as determined by the panel, will advance to the final onsite round.

💡Level 2: Offline Hardwarethon

  • 24-hour onsite hardwarethon.
  • Shortlisted teams will develop and demonstrate their prototypes at the venue.
  • Participants are required to bring any components not provided by the organizers.
  • Prototypes will be presented to a judging panel, and winners will be announced following the evaluations.

Prize Pool

🥇1st Prize: ₹12,000
🥈2nd Prize: ₹9,000
🥉3rd Prize: ₹7,000

Problem Statements

Choose from these innovative challenges and build solutions that can make a real impact in people's lives

1

Disaster-Resilient Communication and Monitoring

In disaster sites, individuals can't send alerts without internet or cellular service. Propose a low power solution to send short text alerts to a base station or mobile app.

💡Use Case

Emergency communication during natural disasters when traditional networks are down

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2

Standalone Secure Voice Recorder

Design and implement a Hardware Voice Recorder that can record audio signals to a memory card, independent of the mobile applications used for the call.

💡Use Case

To record harassment calls coming through apps that bypass built-in voice recorders

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3

Wireless Charger Unit for Legacy Mobile Phones

Design a Wireless Charging system that can be used to charge legacy mobile phones.

💡Use Case

Most legacy phones are used by the elderly, who often face challenges in hand-eye coordination when plugging in the charger. The system should allow easy placement into a holder for automatic wireless charging

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4

Asset Tracker for Everyday Valuables

Build a compact, low-power hardware tracker that can be attached to valuables like wallets, keys, or bags and tracked via a mobile device.

💡Use Case

To help users locate misplaced or forgotten items using proximity alerts or last known location updates

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5

Wearable Alert System (SOS Button)

Develop a small, wearable device with a dedicated SOS button that sends an alert with the user's location to predefined contacts.

💡Use Case

For children, senior citizens, or individuals in distress to quickly notify trusted contacts during emergencies or unsafe situations

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6

Low-Cost Hardware Walkie-Talkie System

Implement a simple two-way voice communication device using microcontrollers and RF modules for short-range communication.

💡Use Case

Useful for team coordination during events or large gatherings where cellular service may be unreliable or impractical

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Why PROCOMM?

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