Mid – Semester Presentation Senior Design February 18, 2010
Rebecca Owens– Team Leader Computer Engineering Amol Patel Electrical Engineer Candace Allgood Computer Engineering Ebi Izonfuo Electrical Engineer Dr. JW Bruce Academic Advisor Sponsor
Problem Solution System Overview Constraints Alternatives Progress Timeline
John McGinley of CAVS requires the use of a flight simulator for research purposes.
Use Microsoft Flight Simulator and the current hardware of the cockpit to create a functioning simulator
Gauges Switches Yoke Throttle Rudder Pedals
Scenery Gauges
Simulation PC Scenery DisplayGauge Display Microprocessor Yoke Throttle, Flaps Rudder Pedals Switches Gauges
Technical Constraints Practical Constraints
Budget: $1500 Needed Items: MFS / FSUIPC Yoke Servo / Stepping Motors PCB Manufacturing Assorted Electrical Components Competitor’s Price: ~$37,000
End Users: Researchers and Pilots Knowledge of End Users Reliable Hardware Reliable Software and Data Communication [3]
Microprocessor Data Transmission
1824 Speed Previous Experience32 Ease of Use
CANSerialEthernetI2C Does not require extra routing or arbitration hardware Robust in noisy environments Easily interfaced with PC Allows a relatively large amount of clients to be connected
[1] A Brief History of Aircraft Flight Simulation, [Online] Available: [2] Flight Simulator History, [Online] Available: [3] Glossary, [Online] Available: [4] TRC Simulators Professional Flight Simulators, [Online] Available: [5] Flyit Simulators, [Online] Available: