constructing an autonomous antenna tracking control system
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Constructing an Autonomous Antenna Tracking Control System. A Proposal By AANT production team: Josh Larson James Sears Amy Minehart Thomas Kelser Advisor: dr. john wu. Overview. Introduction Discussion Resources Costs Conclusions. Introduction. Purpose - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
CONSTRUCTING AN AUTONOMOUSANTENNA TRACKING CONTROL SYSTEMA PROPOSALBYAANT PRODUCTION TEAM:JOSH LARSON JAMES SEARSAMY MINEHART THOMAS KELSERADVISOR: DR. JOHN WU
OVERVIEW• Introduction
• Discussion
• Resources
• Costs
• Conclusions
INTRODUCTION
• Purpose• Autonomous control system for Antenna Tower• Background• Ongoing project started in 2005. 34 Launches with success rate of
95%• Challenges include transmitting and receiving from high altitudes.
Extreme cold temperatures. Human communication interference• Current antenna system• Upgraded antenna system• Scope
JULY 2008 FLIGHT PREDICTION
LAUNCH FROM APRIL 2006
OVERVIEW
• Introduction
• Discussion
• Resources
• Costs
• Conclusions
DISCUSSION
• Approach• Result• Statement of Work
APPROACH
• Access to:-Russ Antenna-Current systems-Research Lab
DISCUSSION
• Approach• Result• Statement of Work
RESULT
• Dedicated tracking• No user input
UPGRADED ANTENNA SYSTEM
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnBRprh8ksA
DISCUSSION
• Approach• Result• Statement of Work
STATEMENT OF WORK
• Task 1: Research transmitter/receiver• Task 2: Licensing• Task 3: Review current system• Task 4: Research autonomous systems• Task 5: System block diagram• Task 6: Implementation• Task 7: Testing
OVERVIEW
• Introduction
• Discussion
• Resources
• Costs
• Conclusions
RESOURCES
• Personnel - Includes HAB Project Teams and will work closely with the CEG students working on the project• Facilities and Equipment - HAB Testing Lab, Russ Engineering Computer Labs, and the Antenna Tower
OVERVIEW
• Introduction
• Discussion
• Resources
• Costs
• Conclusions
COSTS
• Fiscal4 FCC Technician License Exam @ $15.00 each = $60.00
Additional HAM radio transmitter and receiever @ $400.
• TimeResearch and order proper set of transmitter/receiver (2 hours)
Complete the FCC Technician License Exam for HAM radio license (10 hours)
Acquire acces to the lab, antenna, and look over current system (8 hours)
Research autonomous systems that would relate to project (15 hours)
Construct Block diagram for an upgraded tracking system (8 hours)
Upgrade program for to allow for autonomous rotation and tracking (50 hours)
Testing of the upgraded system (20 hours)
• Total = 113 hours for working upgraded system
OVERVIEW
• Introduction
• Discussion
• Resources
• Costs
• Conclusions
CONTACT INFORMATION
• James Sears• [email protected]• Josh Larson• [email protected]• Thomas Kesler• [email protected]• Amy Minehart• [email protected]