Team Awesome-O Senior Design Project Proposal Presentation 1 October 2008 John Burke Blake Jones David Ladao Bryan Winther

Overview Introduction Problem Description Proposed Solution Demonstrated Features Available Technologies Engineering Content Conclusions Introduction Problem Description Proposed Solution Demonstrated Features Available Technologies Engineering Content Conclusions

Introduction Interest for “Robot Football” arose from select Notre Dame alumni –8v8, likely “running” oriented Design delegated to senior design teams in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Game set for the weekend of the Blue/Gold game in the Stepan Center Interest for “Robot Football” arose from select Notre Dame alumni –8v8, likely “running” oriented Design delegated to senior design teams in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Game set for the weekend of the Blue/Gold game in the Stepan Center

Problem Description Remote Control Scheme Needed –Requirements Allows for control of multiple robots Wireless communication without interference Robust hardware Battery powered with specific lifetime Directional mobility control Affordable Group and client interfacing is integral Remote Control Scheme Needed –Requirements Allows for control of multiple robots Wireless communication without interference Robust hardware Battery powered with specific lifetime Directional mobility control Affordable Group and client interfacing is integral

Proposed Solution

Demonstrated Features Wireless operation of individual robots without interference –Transmitter User interface, analog-digital conversion, signal transmission –Receiver Mounted inside individual robots Processes/Replicates signal Wireless operation of individual robots without interference –Transmitter User interface, analog-digital conversion, signal transmission –Receiver Mounted inside individual robots Processes/Replicates signal

Demonstrated Features Ability to withstand incidental impact and trauma 360˚ Directional mobility Battery life in excess of game duration Ability to withstand incidental impact and trauma 360˚ Directional mobility Battery life in excess of game duration

Available Technologies Wireless Communication (Likely RF) –ZigBee –Wibree –BlueTooth Transmitter User Interface –Control sticks, triggers, switches, buttons, potentiometers Microcontroller –18(L)F4620 Wireless Communication (Likely RF) –ZigBee –Wibree –BlueTooth Transmitter User Interface –Control sticks, triggers, switches, buttons, potentiometers Microcontroller –18(L)F4620

Engineering Content Decide on user interface, power supply, channels necessary Transmitter Circuit Design –Must translate analog user input to a digital signal and communicate digital signal wirelessly Pulse-position modulation Receiver Circuit Design –Must process/replicate digital signal to robot’s controller board and servos Pulse-width modulation Packaging / Project box construction Decide on user interface, power supply, channels necessary Transmitter Circuit Design –Must translate analog user input to a digital signal and communicate digital signal wirelessly Pulse-position modulation Receiver Circuit Design –Must process/replicate digital signal to robot’s controller board and servos Pulse-width modulation Packaging / Project box construction

Conclusions Essential to the Robot Football initiative Will provide unique experiences in wireless transmission design Outstanding opportunity for design team interfacing Essential to the Robot Football initiative Will provide unique experiences in wireless transmission design Outstanding opportunity for design team interfacing

Summary Introduction Problem Description Proposed Solution Demonstrated Features Available Technologies Engineering Content Conclusions Introduction Problem Description Proposed Solution Demonstrated Features Available Technologies Engineering Content Conclusions

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