eric hettler manuel paris ryan miller christian moreno james reepmeyer
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Eric Hettler Manuel Paris Ryan Miller Christian Moreno James Reepmeyer. ME. Project Status Update R10003 - Wireless Open-Source/Open-Architecture Command and Control System (WOCCS). Agenda. Mission Statement Prior Projects Current and Planned Projects Stakeholder needs - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
R10003 - WIRELESS OPEN-SOURCE/OPEN-ARCHITECTURE COMMAND AND CONTROL
SYSTEM (WOCCS)
Eric HettlerManuel ParisRyan Miller
Christian MorenoJames Reepmeyer
ME
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Agenda Mission Statement Prior Projects Current and Planned Projects Stakeholder needs Objectives and Functions Needs Summary Proposed Projects Revised project proposals Schedule
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Mission Statement Product Description /Project Overview
We will develop a new command and control system that will introduce a reliable, intuitive, modular and secure system to benefit MSD teams and teach valuable skills and technology relevant to the needs of the Harris Corporation.
Primary Goals Produce project readiness packages for 4 to 6 MSD teams Define new WOCCS project family
Stakeholders Harris Corporation MSD Teams MSD Customers RIT Educational Community
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Past Senior Design Teams P08027 – Wireless Assistive Control System P06501 – Zigbee Technology P08201 – RP-10 P09232 – Airframe B
Common ThemesLimitations with feedbackUse of unproven and untested systemsDistance and range scalingCOTS capabilities
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Planned Projects P10231 – Versatile Adaptive Controller
Lead by Joe Pinzone P10236 – RF Telemetry
Lead by Chris Barrett
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Project Family WOCCS represents a new MSD family
Builds off of prior C&C systemIntended to provide a common C&C
software/hardware interfaceWide applicability across MSD programWill result in 4+ MSD projects spanning 1-2 years
ChallengesLittle prior student development – unknown scale
and scopeNo other related project families to reference
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Stakeholder Needs – Affinity DiagramMSD Students
• Easy and accessible interface
• Modularity• Multiple
data channels
• Long range• Low power• Reliability• Inexpensive
Harris Corp
• Teach common RF technologies
• Promote Harris presence in MSD program
• Visibility to RIT community
MSD Customers
• Value-added system
• Ease of use• Ease of
integration• Little to no
additional cost
• Reliability
RIT Ed Community
• High visibility• Intuitive –
Easy to use, easy to teach
• Broad applicability
• Inexpensive
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Stakeholder Interview - Harris
• Want students interested in RF Technologies• Will not be the end-user of the WOCCS• Budget not a major concern• Key-points in the project for Harris :
• RF Technologies• Vibrations• Materials• Sensors• Energy Efficiency• Programming
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Develop a modular wireless
C&C system
Wireless Command
Few channels, high bandwidth
Many channels, low bandwidth
Wireless Feedback
Sensor data
Streaming real-time video
Use on a variety of vehicles
Open source
Scalability
Long battery life
Small footprint
Sufficient range
Reliability
Battery life
Range
Minimal data loss
Biomed applications
User-friendly interface
Shorter range
Lightweight (to be carried by a user)
Feedback-intensive
Secure
Objectives Wireless Command
Few Channels, High BandwidthMany Channels, Low Bandwidth
Wireless FeedbackSensor Data vs Real-time Video
ReliabilityBattery LifeRangeMinimal Data Loss
Applications Use on variety of vehicles
Long battery-lifeOpen SourceSufficient rangeSecurity
In BiomedLightweightFeedback intensiveUser friendly interfaceSecurity
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Needs SummaryNeed Rank
(DPM)Rank
(Harris)Measure Example
Modularity 2 6 Number of Channels 8-10
Security 8 3 Encryption Standard WEP
Ease of Interface 3 3 Documentation and Licensing
GPL?
Reliability 1 1 Range w/o connection problems
1 km
Inexpensive 7 7 USD Did not specify
Energy Efficiency 6 8 Runtime in hours
Small Size 4 5 Packaging Volume and Weight
Fit on Airframe A
Data Transmissionrate
5 2 Channel Bandwidth (kbps)
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House of Quality - Harris
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Initial Proposed Projects (1) Wireless link design
Data link developmentSpecify interfaceSignal processingFind scalable hardware for both base
end and device endStaffing: IE, EE, and CE
○ Background focus in signal processing and coding
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Initial Proposed Projects (2) Software (Base end)
Reduce signal processing softwareDevelop signal routing and
encode/decodeCombine signal processing/routing
software and unify codeProvide scalable software to work with x
number of channels at y bandwidthStaffing: SE, CE, EE
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Initial Proposed Projects (3) User Interface
Develop human interface to the softwareUse aircraft controller as test case
○ Represents a worst-case scenario of data channels and bandwidth requirements
○ Develop vehicle controller and feedback/sensor display
Staffing: ISE, ID, SE, and CE
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Initial Proposed Projects (4) On-board hardware optimization
Shrink/reduce/optimize/package radio send/receive hardware from team (1) for use on real-world devices
Reduce sizeReduce power consumptionProvide and/or enhance radio power supplyStaffing: EE (power system), CE (hardware and
interface), and ME (structural and thermal)
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Initial Proposed Projects (5) (Robotics) Integration
Integrate work from 4 previous teamsRun a robotics project from start to finish
using hardware and software completed to-date
Provide feedback for future optimization Document all successes and failuresStaffing: ISE, ME (Robotics), EE or CE
(hardware integration)
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Initial Proposed Projects (6) (Biomed) Integration
Integrate work from 4 previous teamsRun a biomedical project from start to
finish using hardware and software completed to-date
Provide feedback for future optimization Document all successes and failuresStaffing: ISE (ergonomics), ME
(Biomed), EE or CE (hardware integration)
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Results of Research Dr. Kolodziej – Airframe A/B/C RP family of robots Harris
wants COTS parts (No IP issues)Harris’ goal is developing student interest
in RF technologies, not any specific final product
Biomed application P10231 and P10236 are now attached to
the Harris document
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Suggested Projects: InterfaceSummary: Replacement for intended Project 1 Retains some scope from original project:
Data link development COTS Hardware survey
However, adds new scope: Survey previous interfaces used by MSD teams Identify specific points of failure within interfaces Specify the wireless interface to be used
Team Structure: 3 EE 2 SE 1 SE (Team lead?)
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Suggested Projects: API DevelopmentSummary: Replacement for intended Project 2 Retains some scope from original project:
Develop signal routing and encode/decode Provide scalable software
However, adds new scope: API development to specify:
○ Data structures○ Analog/Digital/both signal input types?
Could result in two closely linked teams One for base end One for device end
Team Structure: 3 SE 2 CE
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Suggested Projects: Hardware SelectionSummary: Replacement for intended Project 3 and Project 4 Select actual hardware for final product use Shrink and Optimize hardware and packaging to fit on real-
world devices Reduce size Reduce power consumption Provide and/or enhance radio power supply
Optimize software code Test! Team structure:
2 EE 2 CE 2 SE
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Schedule Week 6
Re-Identify End UsersRe-Define project goals
Week 7Re-evaluate project plansConduct follow-up interviews with all
stakeholders
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Schedule Week 8
Define individual projects Week 9
Refine project goals and staffing requirements
Week 10Project Readiness packageMarketing Video
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Conclusion We are designing 4 different cards
2 very different applications There is more background for this
project than we realized Need to develop more concrete set
project goals and deliverables Clarify customers (end-users)
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Thanks Dr. Kolodzeij - ME Dr. Hensel - ME Dr. Slack - EE Dr. Vallino - SE Mr. McCusker - Harris
PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
R10003 - WIRELESS OPEN-SOURCE/OPEN-ARCHITECTURE COMMAND AND CONTROL
SYSTEM (WOCCS)
Eric HettlerManuel ParisRyan Miller
Christian MorenoJames Reepmeyer
ME