The author would like to thank the project supervisor James McClean for all his help and support throughout this project and also for his help and advice over the duration of a crucial year of the MEng Degree.

Thanks also go out to all the lecturers and staff who were able to offer advice and pointers in the right direction, predominantly Steven Selkirk in stores and Andy Haston in the Electronics Workshop.

Finally without the help and support of the author’s friends and colleagues, none of this would have been possible, particularly Laura Cryans and Niall Murray for help in proofreading. Last but not least the author would like to acknowledge useful discussions with Murray Mazda among others.