intelligent sensor networks for extreme environments nasa fellowship/ee 396 spring 2006
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INTELLIGENT SENSOR INTELLIGENT SENSOR NETWORKS FOR EXTREME NETWORKS FOR EXTREME
ENVIRONMENTSENVIRONMENTS
NASA Fellowship/EE 396NASA Fellowship/EE 396
Spring 2006Spring 2006
TEAMTEAM
Faye YuenFaye YuenHardware, Power supply, Website, ResearchHardware, Power supply, Website, Research
Mary LiangMary LiangCircuit design, Bookkeeping, ResearchCircuit design, Bookkeeping, Research
Joshua IrvineJoshua IrvineBiosensors, ResearchBiosensors, Research
Tiffany IigaTiffany IigaNetworking/Communications, ResearchNetworking/Communications, Research
PROJECT OVERVIEWPROJECT OVERVIEW
Create a network of autonomous motes Create a network of autonomous motes capable of detecting life in extreme capable of detecting life in extreme environments that analog Marsenvironments that analog Mars
Understand our own origins and evolution, Understand our own origins and evolution, future prospects in space travel (i.e. if future prospects in space travel (i.e. if habitable environments are found)habitable environments are found)
Contribute to Dr. Chris McKay’s research Contribute to Dr. Chris McKay’s research to find life in extreme environmentsto find life in extreme environments
Meet the goals of NASAMeet the goals of NASA
OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAMOVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM
Power Supply
Microprocessor(chip)
Camera RF
Flash
Protective Casing
Golem Circuit DesignGolem Circuit Design
CHEMICAL SENSOR MODULECHEMICAL SENSOR MODULE
(include drawings, schematics, details, descriptions)
BIOSENSORBIOSENSOR
Chemicals to detect Chemicals to detect macromoleculesmacromolecules
Fluorescent colors Fluorescent colors indicate different indicate different moleculesmolecules
PyruvatePyruvate
Purine and Primidine Purine and Primidine monolayers monolayers
GlycineGlycine
Hydrogen BondingHydrogen Bonding
Possible Bio-signsPossible Bio-signs
NH2CH2OH+ + HCCOOH NH2CH2COOH+ + H2O
Source: (G Horneck et al, 2004)
COTS Dust Sensors/Smart DustCOTS Dust Sensors/Smart Dust
Source: (Hollar, 1996) Source: (Steel, 2005)
Circuit Diagram of a Light Circuit Diagram of a Light SensorSensor
Source: (Hollar, 1996)
Circuit Diagram Pressure Circuit Diagram Pressure SensorSensor
Source: (Hollar, 1996)
RF Mote with Multiple SensorsRF Mote with Multiple Sensors
Source: (Hollar, 1996)
POTENTIAL PROBLEMSPOTENTIAL PROBLEMS
Determining what we are sensing and Determining what we are sensing and what biosensors to usewhat biosensors to use
Time / Keeping on scheduleTime / Keeping on scheduleBuying suppliesBuying supplies Interfacing sensors with motes (i.e. Interfacing sensors with motes (i.e.
ensuring compatibility)ensuring compatibility)Problems in design/DebuggingProblems in design/DebuggingGetting reply from companies and Getting reply from companies and
professorsprofessors
TIMELINE FOR COMPLETIONTIMELINE FOR COMPLETION
Completed TasksCompleted TasksMet with Edo Biagioni, PODS researcherMet with Edo Biagioni, PODS researcherMet with Daniel Jenkins, BE ProfessorMet with Daniel Jenkins, BE ProfessorMet with Vicky Hamilton, “Mars Expert”Met with Vicky Hamilton, “Mars Expert”Been in contact with Chris McKay and his Been in contact with Chris McKay and his
colleague, Dale Andersoncolleague, Dale AndersonBudget estimate for motes/Researching Budget estimate for motes/Researching
companiescompaniesCasing test criteriaCasing test criteria
Tasks UnderwayTasks UnderwayComplete schematic designsComplete schematic designsPurchase materials needed to build motesPurchase materials needed to build motesUnderstand how sensors and network worksUnderstand how sensors and network worksConsider deployment arrangements (ex. Consider deployment arrangements (ex.
spring-loaded antenna and sensor)spring-loaded antenna and sensor)Power supply (possibly using batteries and Power supply (possibly using batteries and
solar panels)solar panels)Finish all researchFinish all researchPossible completion before April 1, 2006Possible completion before April 1, 2006Finding bio-signs and how to detect itFinding bio-signs and how to detect it
Tasks PendingTasks PendingApply for funding for the summer semesterApply for funding for the summer semesterDocumentationDocumentationFinding the perfect way to deploy chemicalsFinding the perfect way to deploy chemicalsWaiting for funding from the Astrobiology Waiting for funding from the Astrobiology
DepartmentDepartmentGetting replies from Professors and Getting replies from Professors and
CompaniesCompanies
GANTT CHARTGANTT CHART
QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?