1) ANACONDA : The game of an intelligent snake

         In this game there is a snake named as ‘Anaconda’ that is very hungry and can eat endlessly. The snake is represented by a sequence of small squares or circles and arrow keys control the movement of the snake in any direction. Whenever snake eats some food its body gets enlarged by two bits by its head. If the head of snake hits its body or any of the circular hurdles placed randomly on the screen in its path then it dies ending the game as a consequence. The game starts with some initial graphics and user will have to select some options then the game is played on the output screen.

                                  We have introduced many hurdles in the path of snake. Food for snake appears for some time on a particular place after that it appears at some other place, the snake has to eat this within this period of time and get points for it. As the time proceed snake keeps on eating and its size keeps on increasing. As the size increases it becomes more and more difficult to play. User can select level at which he wants to play, with increase in level, speed with which snake will move will increase and user will get more points for every food snake eats. The goal to play game is to earn more and more points as much as user can. While playing the game user can see his present score on the screen.

User can also select mazes; different mazes have different type of hurdles. By default game will run without any maze and at the slowest of the speeds available unless user select some level. In no maze condition snake can traverse out of the screen and will reappear from other side of the screen. The game is a simple simulation of the snake game available in Nokia mobile handsets.

 About the technical specifications of the software:

·        This software runs on windows95/98/NT/XP platform & at least 64 Kb of System memory with a monitor supporting a resolution of 640X480 using 16 colors.  

·        This game has been designed in C Programming language using graphics.

·        It has approximately 1000 LOC.  

This game in the form of a technical paper was presented by Moksh Walia (IT) & myself in CONFLUENCE 2K4, INFOFIESTA 2K4 , the techno fest organised at NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, ROURKELA  , where we won the 2nd prize.

       Download : 1) The Game.   

                           2) Source Code. 

                           3) The paper describing the game. 

2) MATHS : The invisible hand behind Music.

          As far as mathematical simulation is concerned we can develop a set of rules to define a fact that MUSIC CAN ACT AS a DNA OF MATHEMATICAL FUNCTIONS, which can be implemented using a high level structured computer language such as “C”.

          While establishing an amalgamation of math and music and contemplating on their relation from music to math point of view, it won’t be a redundancy to try to confer upon mathematical function an attribute of music. Intuitively, if such notion can be made to exist, then every such function should have a character signature of music. But to define such an abstract relation a fixed set of rules is quite necessary. Of course a platform for defining such relations could be a computer language where it can be implemented in an exhaustive way.

A “C” SIMULATION OF MUSIC IN MATHS.

         Now any mathematical function has a typical range of values that can be easily expressed within a limit by multiplying with typical whole numbers or fractions. For example if a typical scale of three octaves is considered, each of 12 notes, then a range of 36 notes are obtained. Any type of music is based on these three octaves. Thus associating SA with 1,RE with 2,  RA with 3 and so on, a musical scale can be defined. Basically if three functions are considered: -

1. Logarithmic Function.
2. Trigonometric Functions.
3. Polynomial Functions.

       It seems that their structure resembled musical scores, so as an experiment let’s see what they sound like when the following rules are defined to convert the values of the function to a range of 1 to 36.

Considering the polynomial function first:

        Its positive values may range from 1 to 32767(the limit for integer value in ‘C’). By dividing it into three ranges: i.e 1 to 36, 37 to 1296, &1297 to 32767.Any value of the function in the first region can be directly processed to get the corresponding note. A value in the second range can be divided by 36(a whole number) to get the value again in the first range. For the third range the values can be divided by 910(another whole number) to get the values within the first range and the subsequent sound output. A question arises as to why the negative values of the function are to be neglected when they can also add to the music DNA of the polynomial. Well they could be converted to a positive one by multiplying with –1 and given the same treatment as to their positive counterparts.

A logarithmic function can have the highest value of 10.39.(log (32767) ) which when multiplied with 3151 gives the range of values from 1 to 32767, which can then be treated the same way as that of polynomial.

A totally different treatment lies in store for the trigonometric functions:

       Since the trigonometric functions are periodic so let’s define a base when they obtain a zero value. Let this base be 18. Any negative values will be treated in the range 1 to 18 and positive values within 18 to 36.

SINE wave:

      Within the range 0 to 360 degrees, a sine function gradually rises to a value 1.00 from 0.0 and falls from 1. 00 to 0.00 in the range 90 to 180degrees.so the rise may be simulated as a rise from 18 to 36 then fall from 36 to 18 then go down from 18 to 1 and then again rise from 1 to 18.hence the cycle gets completed. Based on the same lines we can define the following tables for the remaining tables: - 

2. COSINE TABLE: -

3. TAN TABLE: -

       In a very similar way we can also simulate the remaining three ratios, so that they represent a particular note pattern. Is it "music"? I guess that's for you to decide. It is richly structured, with underlying themes that on the one hand seem to repeat but on the other hand are interestingly unpredictable, teasing your mind as the piece progresses.

The method of running the .exe file :

1) When the program asks : Which Mathematical function do you want to hear? You may type either " trigonometric" or "polynomial" or "log". Press enter.

2) If you type " trigonometric" it will ask : Which trigonometric function you want to hear : type sinx or cosx or tanx ....or cotx. Press Enter.

3) If you type "polynomial" it will ask :"Enter the degree of the polynomial",

if you want to hear a quadratic function enter the degree as 2. A typical example : Suppose you want to hear x^4+2*x^2 +7, enter in the fashion

7 press enter (pe) 2 (pe) 0 (pe) 1 (pe).

Download : 1) The exe file.

                      2) Source Code.

3) Shooting game

        This game is a very basic simulation of the game paratrooper and obviously has some limitations. There is a gun which shoots only one bullet at a time and the user has to wait until the bullet just shot reaches the top of the screen. The user can shoot using the    " UP " arrow key, and move the gun sideways using" LEFT"  & " RIGHT " arrow keys. The flying saucers keep coming at the top of the screen  at great speed. The user scores 50 points for each hit and can press the ESC key to terminate the  game.

  Download : 1) The game.

                        2) Source Code.

4) Pingpong game

          This game also simulates the bricks game except that you get points for touching the platform and not breaking the bricks as it has no bricks at all !!. Initially you have to enter the speed at which you want  the ball to move. You can use the arrow keys ( RIGHT & LEFT ) to move the platform below.

  Download : 1) The game.

                        2) Source Code.

5) SLATE game

       In this game you will be given a board having numbers 1 to 15 arranged in a random manner. What you would need to do is  arrange the numbers by moving the one vacant position or space using the arrow keys.

   Download : 1) The game.

                         2) Source Code.

6) Explore Bhopal : An Information Kyosk on Bhopal

          This software was made as a part of our Management Information Systems project.

OBJECTIVES:-

·       Provide information about Bhopal.

·       Give assistance to user to find the information of a particular entity.

·       To make map system

INTRODUCTION:-

       The sole aim of this software is to give the user all information about Bhopal. Database of this software consists of information about markets, hotels and restaurants, educational Institutes and coaching institutes, hospitals and nursing homes, entertainment centers, tourist places and industries in Bhopal. This user friendly software will answer most queries about Bhopal. we have made different modules of data so that user can easily navigate through the software.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS:-

n     User Friendly Front-End

n     Dynamic Looks

n     Large Data Storage Capacity

n     Easy to Administer and Configure the Software

n     Excellent Security Features

n     Efficient links with internet

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS:-

n      IBM / IBM Compatible System (486,Pentium-I,P-II)

n     32 MB RAM (Memory)

n     Color Monitor (with 800 x 600 Pixels Resolution)

n     Mouse

n     IBM / IBM Compatible Keyboard

n     CD-ROM Drive

n     Color Printer

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS:-

n     Windows 95/98/2000/XP (Operating System)

n     Microsoft Office

n     Microsoft Visual Basic (Version-6.0)

n     Oracle database

SOFTWARE MODULES:-

Ø     MARKET

Ø     ENTERTAINMENT

Ø     HOSPITALS

Ø     EDUCATION

Ø     BANKS & FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Ø     TRAVEL & TOURISM

Ø     RESERVATION & MAPS

Ø     INDUSTRIES

Ø     HOTELS & RESTAURANTS

MARKET:

It is supposed to provide categorical listing of various market places and the items for supporting daily chores. Markets are classified on the following lines:

Ø     Computer peripherals and systems/ hardware/software vendors and dealers.

Ø     Dress materials.

Ø     Automobile showrooms

Ø     Departmental stores including co-operatives

Ø     Medicine stores

Ø     Local outlets: company

Ø     Beauty parlours

ENTERTAINMENT:

Ø     Theatres

Ø     Cinema Halls

Ø     Amusement parks

Ø     Sports and recreation

Ø    Discotheques

Ø    Clubs

HOSPITALS:

Ø     Public/ Private.

Ø     Nursing Homes.

Ø     Maternity Homes

EDUCATION:

Ø     Colleges (Engineering/Commerce/Medical/Arts).

Ø     Schools.

Ø     Coaching centres.

BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS:

Ø     Co-operative banks.

Ø     Industrial development banks.

Ø     Agricultural banks

Ø     Financial institutions.

TRAVEL & TOURISM:

Ø    Tourist spots.

Ø    Travel agents.

Ø     Conducted tours.

RESERVATION & MAPS:

Ø     Railways.

Ø     Airways.

Ø     Roadways.

Ø    Maps.

INDUSTRIES:

Ø    Public sector.

Ø    Private sector.

Ø     Co-operative sector.

HOTELS & RESTAURANTS:

Ø     Economy/Family.

Ø    Bar.

  The Entity - Relationship Diagram of the project  :  (click here)