1. R09560 – Open Architecture, Open Source Aerial Imaging Systems
Faculty Advisors:
Dr. Carl Salvaggio
Dr. Marcos Esterman
Group Members:
Kenneth Mcloud
Aditi Khare
Stewart Wadsworth
David Holland
David Lewis
Brian Russell
whoever

2. Mission Statement Mission Statement Primary Market Secondary Market
To build a modular, open source, open architecture, aerial imaging system for implementation on the RIT UAV.
Primary Market
Data collection for imaging scientists
Secondary Market
Public Safety
Stakeholders
RIT UAV: R09230
Imaging Scientists
Brian

3. Previous Work Past Senior design Teams
P07521 – Imaging system which locked onto GPS coordinates to measure BDRF
P06004 – Basic imaging payload and UAV
P07301 – Designed basic DAQ system
P07302 – Motor control system
Stewart

4. Customer Interview: Imaging Scientists
Imaging Scientists are always starved for data
Current manned aircraft are expensive and logistically complex
No one camera system could meet the needs of all missions
System needs to be modular
System needs to be robust
Current systems are very Large
Much heavier than our entire UAV
Ken

5. Customer Interview: Law Enforcement
Primary Uses
Marijuana eradication
Missing persons / Fugitive searches
Aerial Crime scene photos
Camera Modules Needed
Real time visible spectrum video
Real time infrared video
Marijuana detecting spectrometer
“Wish list for system”
Inexpensive
Simple to implement
Simple to use
Ken

6. Customer Needs 1.1 1.2 2.1 2.2 3.1 Infrared system Need The Product
Needs To
Importance
Measure of Effectiveness
Min
Nom
Max
1.1
Wildfire Flame Localization
Assist fire fighters in locating forest fire flame front
Firefighters, Public Safety
Detection Of
Proper
Wavelengths
1.7μm
1.2
Marijuana detection
See the specific wavelength given off by marijuana plants
Law
Enforcement
TBD
2.1
Infrared system
Heat and Temperature measurement
750nm
1mm
2.2
Remote Temperature Sensing
Accuracy
Measurements
3.1
Bidrectional reflectance measurement
Measure reflectance of a target from many angles
Reflectance Characterization of large objects
380nm
Stewart

7. Structural Attributes Product Characteristics
Affinity Diagram
Functionality
Project Desire
Flexible Swappable Platform
Gathering Data Logistics
Data collection
Wireless communication
Gimbaling
Sensors Calibration
Multiple Spectrums (visible to infrared)
Thermal stability
Less Vibration
Smallest size possible
Reduced Power consumption
Reduced weight
Increased Accuracy
Increased Stability
Robust Design
Ergonomics
Easy User Interface
Aditi
Structural Attributes
Product Characteristics
Modular Platform
Big Memory
Cameras
Multiple filters
Power Unit
Data collecting System
Controller
Vibration Stable
Working for at least 4 hrs
Control
Wide Spectrum Range
Weight
Thermally Stable

8. Objective Tree UAV Imaging System Constraints Resources Economics
Scope
Technology
Low Product Cost
Capability of available Cameras
Power Reduction
Design
Objective
Critical
Swappable Platform Module
RIT Faculty
Low Application Cost
Aditi
Need to take Images
RIT Students
Vibration System
Non- Critical
Gimbal System
Wireless Data Transfer
Sensors and controls
Minimum size
Wireless Data Transfer
Minimum Weight
Multiple Spectrum

9. Function Tree UAV Imaging System Data Collection Target Locking
Imaging Systems
Power Supply
Modular Platform
Gimbaled mounting
Hardware System
Software System
Long Wave IR
Visible
Med. Wave IR
Short Wave IR
Vibration Damping
Wireless Comm’s
Real time data feed
Sensors and Calibration
Easily interchangeable parts
On ground calibration
Provide Power for total flight time
Dave L

10. House of Quality
Dave H

11. Concept Drawings
Gimbal
Platform
Vibe Control
Cameras
Stewart

12. Interface Diagram
UAV Team
Gimbal
Cameras
Vibe Control
Platform
Ken

13. Preliminary Roadmap Aerial Imaging System Platform Control Vibe Gimbal
Cameras
Aluminum Platform (includes DAQ + power)
Passive Vibration Control
1-D Gimbal
Basic Camera module
Composite Platform
(includes DAQ + power)
Active Vibration control
2-D Gimbal
Infrared Camera module
Integration with Control System
Cost and Mass Reduction
RIT Open Source Cameras
PHASE I
PHASE II
PHASE III
PHASE IV
Cost reduction of platform and improved UI
Combined Gimbal
Active Vibration Control
Spectrometer module
Ken

14. Phase I: Platform Objective Interfaces Resources Budget
Design an aluminum platform
Data acquisition
Power supply
Interfaces
Gimbal mounting
Gimbal power consumption
Camera mounting
Camera power consumption and data
Packaging within fuselage
Resources
~2 ME – Gimbal mounting, Camera mounting, Electronics mounting
~2 CE – Data acquisition
~2 EE – Power supply
Budget
~$4000
Dave H

15. Phase I: Vibe Control Objective Interfaces Resources Budget
Design passive vibration damping system
Design basic vibration testing setup
Interfaces
Mount to fuselage
Provide mounting for gimbal
Meet vibration specs for electronics and camera
Resources
~4 ME – Vibration damping, System modeling, Testing, Gimbal mounting
~2 EE – Vibe testing control system
Budget
~$6000
Brian

16. Phase I: Gimbal Objective Interfaces Resources Budget
One dimensional gimbaling system along the roll axis
Interfaces
Mount to vibe control
Mount to platform
Resources
~4 ME – Gimbal mounting, Camera mounting, Electronics mounting
~1 CE – Software system
~1 EE – Motor controllers
Budget
~$4000
Dave L

17. Phase I: Cameras Objective Interfaces Resources Budget
Design a camera module using an off the shelf camera to gather still and video images
Interfaces
Mount to platform
Get power from platform
Send data to platform DAQ
Provide vibration specifications
Resources
~2 ME – Platform mounting, Modularity specifications
~1 IE – Interface management
~1 CE – Data acquisition interfacing
Budget
~$2000
Aditi

18. Future Projects Aerial Imaging System Platform Control Vibe Gimbal
Cameras
Aluminum Platform (includes DAQ + power)
Passive Vibration Control
1-D Gimbal
Basic Camera module
Composite Platform
(includes DAQ + power)
Active Vibration control
2-D Gimbal
Infrared Camera module
Integration with Control System
Cost and Mass Reduction
RIT Open Source Cameras
PHASE I
PHASE II
PHASE III
PHASE IV
Cost reduction of platform and improved UI
Combined Gimbal
Active Vibration Control
Spectrometer module
Stewart

19. Staffing Predictions Number of Students ME IE CE EE CIS Total Platform
Phase I 2 6
Phase II 3 1
Phase III
Phase IV
Vibration
Control 4
Gimbal
Camera 7 5 13
Stewart

20. Future Plan Continue to narrow down phase I projects
Move forward with current roadmap
Continue to Interface with UAV team
Dave H