Direction-Finding Sonar System for Autonomous Submarine Estee Amana, Nicole Rennalls, Mitcham Costley, Frederick Ealick ECE Department Georgia Institute of Technology ECE4007 L01 October 22, 2008
Project Overview
Submarine
Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
Georgia Tech Marine Robotics Group
Navy SEAL Practice Pool
Navy Competition 2009 Launch Platform Practice Side Competition Side Bridge Rooftop
Mission To build sonar system under $400 to complete “Rooftop” task for competition
Design Objectives
Detect Ping Frequency: 20-30kHz 2s 1.3ms
60° Determine Direction Top View Direction of Motion
MRG Group Sonar Group RS-232 Communication
Physical Constraints Length5” Width5” Depth2” Voltage24VDC Current2A
t1 t2 t1< t2 Time Delay Receiver #1 Receiver #2
Technical Approach
Sonar System Block Diagram Hydrophones Pinger Variable Gain Amplifier ADC Measure Time Delay RS232RS232 Linux SBC
Hydrophones Pinger Variable Gain Amplifier ADC RS232RS232 Linux SBC Measure Time Delay
Hydrophone Construction Transducer Metal Casing Metallic Membrane Coaxial Cable Cost: $150
Amplifiers Hydrophones Pinger Variable Gain Amplifier ADC RS232RS232 Linux SBC Measure Time Delay
Filtering Amplifier Design and Testing Four stage amplifier circuit Band pass filter to remove noise μVμV V Cost: $50
Amplification Incoming Hydrophone Signal Outgoing Amplified Signal
Linux SBC Hydrophones Pinger Variable Gain Amplifier ADC RS232RS232 Linux SBC Measure Time Delay
Sonar System Controller Receives 1000 samples/channel Averages 10 highest & 10 lowest samples Determines time delay Cost: $150
Cross-correlation V Time (sec) V2V2
Auto-calibration Goal: Eliminate error from submarine design changes, trace lengths, etc. Hydrophone Submarine Pinger Direction of motion
Demonstration Hydrophones Waterproof PVC Pipe Pinger GT Pool Laptop Serial Cable Electronics
Current Status Construct and test amplifier prototype Implement existing embedded code Build hydrophones Construct amplifier on solder board Test automatic gain control
Dec Project Schedule OctNov Test amplifier with pinger Control gain Demonstration Competition Date: June 2009 Mount hydrophones Assemble circuit solder board Complete hydrophones Integrate system Design PCB