Senior Design 1 Project PBoT Zone Surveillance Team –Steve Beyer –Emily McKaig –Carolyn Farris University of Portland School of Engineering Advisor Dr. Hoffbeck Industry Representative Mr. John Turner Affiliation: Siltronic
Senior Design 2 Introduction The truck zone surveillance system will be designed to record activity at truck zones and transmit camera feedback wirelessly to a remote computer (base unit). University of Portland School of Engineering
Senior Design 3 Accomplishments Received some components from Client Completed version 0.9 of the functional specification University of Portland School of Engineering GSM Module Solar Panel Battery Antenna
Senior Design 4 Project Goals Improve the current system –Wireless –Weigh less –Solar powered –Longer battery life Successfully transmit live feed over the AT&T wireless network and store University of Portland School of Engineering
Senior Design 5 Plans Complete version 1.0 of functional specification Choose all components Write all sections of design document Complete budget Send command from processor to GSM module to test connectivity University of Portland School of Engineering
Senior Design 6 University of Portland School of Engineering Milestones StatusDescriptionOriginal Target Previous Target Present Target completedFunc Spec v Sep 10 Choose components6 Oct 10 Func Spec v Oct 10 Obtain final GSM module15 Oct 10 Func Spec v Oct 10 Send command from processor to GSM module 31 Oct 10 Design Doc v.0.95 Nov 10 Final Budget12 Nov 10 Design Doc v Nov 10 Design Doc v Nov 10
Senior Design 7 Concerns/Issues Difficulty integrating processor and GSM module –Solution: attempt to connect to the GSM module and send test commands May not get complete solar panel components from client –Solution: work with client to expedite receipt of parts Budget out of control –Solution: get funding from Portland Bureau of Transportation or borrow parts University of Portland School of Engineering
Senior Design 8 Conclusions Off to a good start –Functional Specification –Supplies Great support from client, faculty advisor, and industry representative University of Portland School of Engineering