ECE 477 Final Presentation ECE 477 Final Presentation Team 10 Team 10 Spring 2008 Spring 2008

Paul Ng Daniel Bixby Matt Ligocki David CollinsPaul Ng Daniel Bixby Matt Ligocki David Collins

OutlineOutline

• Project overviewProject overview

• Block diagramBlock diagram

• Design challengesDesign challenges

• Project demonstrationProject demonstration

• Individual contributionsIndividual contributions

• Questions / discussionQuestions / discussion

Project OverviewProject Overview

• Creation of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Creation of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable of the following:capable of the following:

• Autonomous flightAutonomous flight• GPS navigationGPS navigation• Ground photographyGround photography

• Purpose: Improve aerial photographyPurpose: Improve aerial photography

Block DiagramBlock Diagram

Design ChallengesDesign Challenges

• Plane weight and balancePlane weight and balance• Mounting components to planeMounting components to plane• GPS sensitivityGPS sensitivity• Software control algorithmsSoftware control algorithms• RF InterferenceRF Interference• Testing overall functionalityTesting overall functionality

Project DemonstrationProject Demonstration

1.1. An ability to fly an R/C plane autonomously once An ability to fly an R/C plane autonomously once airborne, based on pre-programmed waypointsairborne, based on pre-programmed waypoints

2.2. An ability to decode and display GPS coordinatesAn ability to decode and display GPS coordinates

3.3. An ability to control motor speed and control An ability to control motor speed and control surface positionsurface position

4.4. An ability to capture still imagesAn ability to capture still images

5.5. An ability to read waypoints from a MicroSD An ability to read waypoints from a MicroSD removable storage deviceremovable storage device

Video for PSSC 2 – 5.Video for PSSC 2 – 5.

Individual ContributionsIndividual Contributions

• Team Leader – David CollinsTeam Leader – David Collins• Team Member 2 – Matt LigockiTeam Member 2 – Matt Ligocki• Team Member 3 – Daniel BixbyTeam Member 3 – Daniel Bixby• Team Member 4 – Paul NgTeam Member 4 – Paul Ng

Team Leader – David CollinsTeam Leader – David Collins

• Designed and developed all softwareDesigned and developed all software

• Determined interface requirements for Determined interface requirements for peripheral devices with prototypesperipheral devices with prototypes

• Finalized soldering on PCBFinalized soldering on PCB

• Final assembly of the planeFinal assembly of the plane

• Cleaned up documenation for archivingCleaned up documenation for archiving

Member 2 – Matt LigockiMember 2 – Matt Ligocki

• Microcontroller selectionMicrocontroller selection• Maintained master hardware filesMaintained master hardware files• Schematic: microcontroller, GPS, SD, LCDSchematic: microcontroller, GPS, SD, LCD• Designed entire PCBDesigned entire PCB• Organized BOMOrganized BOM• Assembly: checking that components were Assembly: checking that components were

properly solderedproperly soldered• Organizing final reportOrganizing final report

Member 3 – Daniel BixbyMember 3 – Daniel Bixby

• Packaging Research/DesignPackaging Research/Design

• Major Component Research/Selection – Major Component Research/Selection – brushless motor, gearbox, ESC, LiPo brushless motor, gearbox, ESC, LiPo batteries and balance chargerbatteries and balance charger

• Plane ConstructionPlane Construction

• Post-flight repairsPost-flight repairs

• Patent Infringement AnalysisPatent Infringement Analysis

Member 4 – Paul NgMember 4 – Paul Ng

• Power Supply, Thermopile SelectionPower Supply, Thermopile Selection

• Schematic: Power Supply, Thermopiles, Schematic: Power Supply, Thermopiles, Assembling everything togetherAssembling everything together

• Populated PCBPopulated PCB

• Environmental and Ethical AnalysisEnvironmental and Ethical Analysis

• Senior Design ReportSenior Design Report

Questions / DiscussionQuestions / Discussion