318-595 Capstone Project Team #3: Milwaukee RF Paul Baierl Dan McGowan Patrick Staley Dave Worden Josh Zagorski BSEE BSEE, BS-Physics

Team #3: Expertise & Experience 318-595 Capstone Project Team #3: Expertise & Experience Paul Baierl Dan McGowan Patrick Staley Dave Worden Josh Zagorski Expertise: Digital: PLD VHDL Experience: 1 Coop Semester @ Alliance LS Expertise: Digital: PLD VHDL, Power Supply Experience: GE, Kohler Expertise: Microprocessors, RF, Antenna Experience: AT&T, Eaton Expertise: Microprocessors, PCB Design Experience: Personal Projects Expertise: Motor controls, sensors Experience: Rockwell Automation, GLWI

Team #3: Weekly Availability Worksheet 318-595 Capstone Project Team #3: Weekly Availability Worksheet Paul Baierl Dan McGowan Patrick Staley Dave Worden Josh Zagorski Time 1: Till 4pm Every day Time 2: W 5-6:30 Time 3: M 5-7 Time 4: Time 1: After 4:30 daily Time 2: W 5-6:30 Time 1: After 5 daily Time 2: W 5-6:30 Time 3: M 5-7 Time 4: Time 1: Friday after 4 Time 2: W 5-6:30 Time 1: Friday after 4 Time 2: W 5-6:30

Team #3: Weekly Project Meeting Plan 318-595 Capstone Project Team #3: Weekly Project Meeting Plan Weekly Meeting 1: W270/E203, Wednesday 5-6:30 PM All Purpose: Weekly Meeting 2: W270/E203, Thursday 5-6:30 PM Note: Meeting Owners Send Weekly Email Notices, Record Business-Issues-Actions, Keep Weekly Attendance Records

Team #3: Total Resources 318-595 Capstone Project Team #3: Total Resources 1000 Manhours $500 or key part availability for material and prototyping

Team #3: Decision Making 318-595 Capstone Project Team #3: Decision Making We will make decisions based on a group consensus If teams cannot make effective decisions according to their agreed upon guideline, they may appeal to their Lab Assistant and upwards to the Prof/Lect The Prof/Lect has the final call on any team decision

Roles to Define & Assign 318-595 Capstone Project Roles to Define & Assign Lead Project Integrator (LPI): Dave Worden Lead System Designer (LSD): Patrick Staley Lead Presentation Manager (LPM): Dan McGowan Lead Report Manager (LPM): Josh Zagorski Lead Manufacturing Mgr (LMM): Paul Baierl

318-595 Capstone Project Project Idea #1 Automatic Pool Cleaner Add chlorine or ph balance depending on ph level, turn on pool filter depending on turbidity. Save time on testing ph of pool and adding chemicals, and save money on electricity by only running filter when needed. Also water temperature sensor to let people know the temperature of their pool. Plug-in to wall outlet, keypad and LCD interface for programming and Blocks: Power supplies (one for the sensors and one for the display) Wireless Communications Display interface Sensors and interface Logic and activators

318-595 Capstone Project Project Idea #2 Radio Direction Finding System This project will be used for locating: small rockets radio controlled aircraft The Transmitter will radiate a signal. The Monitor will receive the signal through a directional antenna and circuitry providing location data. The location data may be displayed in analog, digital, or audio fashion. Small physical size and weight, Low power consumption, Portable, Minimum ½ mile detection radius, Indicate direction and distance, Frequency counter or modulated signal. This rocket retrieval system is an excellent design project All technology required for design is known Many circuits are available to use as is Transmitters and Receivers All components are inexpensive and available

318-595 Capstone Project Project Idea #2 Monitor Receiver Rx Antenna Transmitter Peripherals PS Proximity Circuit Display Direction Circuit Frequency Circuit PS

318-595 Capstone Project Project Idea #3 Automatic Fish Feeder Proximity sensor detects fish near the feeder which in turn causes food to be released. Submersible (possibly) Power supply to last a week (possibly solar) Logs various data while deployed Can equip with temperature sensors, date, and time Precision motor control Can use IR, laser, or acoustic sensor This would be a good senior design project for our group because this is a device that does not currently exist, but could yield important data about the feeding habits of fish.

318-595 Capstone Project Project Idea #3

318-595 Capstone Project Project Idea #4 GE Healthcare L9 Ultrasound Video Card Conversion Combine AGP Video Card and PCIDGVIC into one board. Requirements: 1280 x 1024 & 1024 x 768 Digital Video output 800 x 600 Analog Video Output Power sources would be defined by motherboard inputs Can be modified for board use User Interface would be through the CPU Need to include: Schematics, Requirements, FPGA work, Signal Integrity, Highspeed Data Transmission, Digital and Analog Design, Software, Drivers, Layout, Power Supplies, Power Up Sequence, DaVinci Software.

318-595 Capstone Project Project Idea #4 Proposed New Card Currently in L9 System External Output VGA 800 x 600 External Output VGA 800 x 600 DVI NEW CARD PCDGVIC To LCD 1280 x 1024 and 1024 x 768 To LCD 1280 x 1024 and 1024 x 768 Matrox

Selection Matrix

The Winner Radio Direction Finding System We chose this project because: Familiar Technology. Ability to produce working prototype. Components are inexpensive and readily available. Data is not process intensive. There are no other economical products on the market. Unique application to rocketry and RC aircraft

Radio Direction Finding System Major Risks in Project Interference and/or reflection of signal Correct antenna selection FCC Regulations transmission signals Signal/Data Processing

Radio Direction Finding System Why were other projects rejected? Automatic Pool Cleaner Lead time / availability of sensors Fish Feeder Non-familiarity with optical sensors Data is process intensive Logiq 9 Video Card Lots of programming involved! Lack of time / lack of knowledge Unanimously Supported YES!

Radio Direction Finding System The RDFS will allow the user to locate rockets and RC aircraft. The RDFS is a two part system. The User holds the receiver and places the transmitter inside the rocket or RC aircraft.

Radio Direction Finding System Tracking Signal:Analog Locator Data Bus: Analog Antenna and Matching Network Transmitter Microprocessor and Display Vbat Tx Receivers TX PS Vbat Rx RX Power Supply Patrick Staley Dave Worden Paul Baierl Daniel McGowan Josh Zagorski Power Tracking Data Block Diagram

Radio Direction Finding System Physical Layout

System – Performance Requirements: Two antennas will be able to locate the transmitter beacon within 1 meter radius. Digital display for location and distance. Circular display of 16 LED’s for location. Accurate within 25 degrees. Line display of 10 LED’s (Green, Yellow, Red) for distance. Maximum Operating Distance: 2.5 km Minimum Operating Distance: 1 meter Small, Portable, Lightweight. 15 cm x 20cm x 5 cm, Battery operated, Less than 3 kgs, 10 position discrete dial to control gain of received signal 10 positions to select discrete resistor networks to change gain. Piezoelectric buzzer on beacon for ease of location at near range. 70 dB within 10 meters, pulsed tone every second.

System - Standard Requirements: Environment and Safety Market Operation Temperature Range: -10°C to 55°C Operation Humidity Range: 0 to 100% Non-condensing Operation Altitude Range: -90 to 2500 Meters Storage Temperature Range: -20°C to 60°C Max Storage Duration: 2 years EMC Standards: EN55011 Safety Standards: IEC950 No Competitors in Field Size of Market: $5,000,000 List Price of RDFS: $174.99 Market Geography: Worldwide Market Demography: Males ages 8 – 70 Market Industry: Recreation Material Cost: $50 Manufacturing Cost: $50 Annual Volume: 50,000 units

System - Standard Requirements: Power Energy Source 1 (Transmitter): Battery 105 mW Energy Source 2 (Receiver): Battery 600 mW Operating Voltage Transmitter: 3.3V Operating Voltage Receiver: 3V to 5V Power Consumption Transmitter: 400 mAh Power Consumption Receiver: 1600 mAh Mechanical Max Product Volume: 1750 cm3 Shipping Container Size: 2000 cm3 Maximum Product Mass: 3 kgs Maximum Number of PCB: 4 Maximum PCB Area: 225 cm2 Maximum Shock Force: 30 G’s Moisture Resistance: Sealed

System - Standard Requirements: Manufacturing Maximum total parts count: 300 parts Maximum unique parts count: 20 parts Maximum parts and material cost: $50 Maximum mfg. assembly/test cost: $50 Max production lifetime: 10 years Warranty Period: 30 days

Block Diagram Description Block Name Owner Brief Description Of Block Function Power Interfaces Digital Analog 1 Power Supply Dan McGowan Provides power for both transmitter and receiver circuits. Up to 8 hours battery life for both transmitter and receiver. Rx PS: In: 6VDC Out: 3.3VDC Tx PS: In: 3VDC Out: 3.3VDC None Out: Vbat TX Out:: Vbat RX 2 Microprocessor and Display David Worden Interface with receiver circuit. Calculate direction and distance of transmitter on microcontroller. Provides output display for both distance and direction. In: 3.3VDC Out: LED circle & bar display In: data bus In: Vbat 3 Transmitter Paul Baierl Transmitting a pulsed radio signal at 900MHz. Produce audio tone 10 minutes after powered on. In: 3.3VDC In: On/Off switch In: Vbat Out: Audio tone, pulsed signal 4 Antenna and matching network Patrick Staley Receive pulsed signal from transmitter, and sends the signal from each antenna to the receiver block. In: pulsed signal, Vbat Out: pulsed signal 5 Receiver Josh Zagorski Takes signal from each antenna, converts it to digital, and sends digitized signal to microcontroller. In: None Out: data bus

Applicable Patents to RDFS Patent Name Radio Frequency Object Locator System Apparatus for detecting direction of target using difference in phase of radio wave signals received through plural channels Wireless communication systems including a wireless device locator and related methods Patent Number 7,064,664 7,088,286 7,110,779 7,054,739 Patent Date June 20, 2006 August 8, 2006 September 19, 2006 May 30, 2006 Radio Navigation System