Midsemester Presentation Senior Design II
Ralph Sandford Computer Engineer Focus: Navigation Controls Mike Smith Electrical Engineer Focus: Endurance PCB Design Bobby Gosselin Computer Engineer Team Leader Focus: Controls PCB Design Chris Butler Computer Engineer Focus: Navigation Endurance
Dr. Bryan Jones Associate Professor
Problem Solution Constraints: Technical Practical PCB Design Test Plan What’s Next?
[1]
Reduce human presence by sending in an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Name Description Battery LifeThe blimp must operate for at least 40 minutes. Obstacle AwarenessThe blimp must be able to avoid obstacles to prevent damage to itself and its environment. SizeCustom PCB must have the same dimensions as the Raspberry Pi board. Wireless CommunicationThe blimp must communicate wirelessly with a computer via WIFI. Signal ResponsePoint-and-click navigation control must respond to user interactions within 500 milliseconds.
[2] SustainabilityReplacementBoth the helium and the LiPo Battery are easily replaceable.
ManufacturabilityDimensional Requirements The PCB must be the same dimensions as the Raspberry Pi mm 56 mm
Top Layer - Components 2 nd Layer - Ground 3 rd Layer - Power Bottom Layer - Components
Battery 5V 3.3V
Battery Life Obstacle Awareness Weight Wireless Communication Signal Response Does UAV solve problem?
Battery Life Blimp will be tested with varying usage. Stationary Mobile Different Environments
Obstacle Awareness
Weight
Wireless Communication
Signal Response Point-and-click navigation control must respond to user interactions within 500 milliseconds. The timing will be measured with software tests.
Will blimp reduce human presence?
PCB population
PCB Testing [3]
3-D printing
Software – Merge controls and Navigation
JanuaryFebruaryMarchApril PCB Design Software Refinement PCB Population/ Packaging Testing & Debugging
[1] Daily Dose of Blairmont [2] LiPo Battery. Available: Accessed: Oct. 1, [3] PCB testing. Available: jpg. Accessed: March
Midsemester Presentation Senior Design II