1. Rochester Institute of Technology
Design Project Management: Boeing Underwater Robotic Technologies [R13201]
September 21, 2018
Rochester Institute of Technology

2. Rochester Institute of Technology
Outline
Current Progress
Project Roadmap
Overview of VOC
VOE: functional decomposition
Metrics, Specs, & HOQ
Potential Concepts
Areas of Uncertainty
5 Areas of Interest:
Limited Bandwidth Communications
Energy Systems
Navigation Systems
Payloads and Sensors
Autonomous Systems
September 21, 2018
Rochester Institute of Technology

3. Rochester Institute of Technology
Current Progress
ajaka
September 21, 2018
Rochester Institute of Technology

4. Rochester Institute of Technology
Project Roadmap
September 21, 2018
Rochester Institute of Technology

5. Rochester Institute of Technology
Outline
Current Progress
Project Roadmap
Overview of VOC
VOE: functional decomposition
Metrics, Specs, & HOQ
Potential Concepts
Areas of Uncertainty
5 Areas of Interest:
Limited Bandwidth Communications
Energy Systems
Navigation Systems
Payloads and Sensors
Autonomous Systems
September 21, 2018
Rochester Institute of Technology

6. Limited Bandwidth Communication - VOC
Category
Number
Description
Communicate in Underwater Environment
CA1
Communicate to surface
CA2
Communicate through surface
CA3
Communicate underwater
CA4
Suitable for long range
CA5
Suitable for short range
CA6
Fast communication
CA7
Secure communication
CA8
Operates through most water conditions
Attributes A1
Easy to implement A2
Interface/interchangable A3
Low power consumption
Constraints
CO1
Waterproof
CO2
Untethered
CO3
Utilizes new technologies
CO4
Fits within budget
Easy to Maintain M1
Requires infrequent maintenance M2
Easy to repair M3
Durable/rugged M4
Corrosion-resistant
Change in the VOC:
Boeing is also interested in pursuing acoustic communications not just optical methods.
Our objective tree doesn’t need to be changed to include that option as optical systems weren’t specified.
September 21, 2018
Rochester Institute of Technology

7. Limited Bandwidth Communication – Functional Decomposition
September 21, 2018
Rochester Institute of Technology

8. Limited Bandwidth Communication - HOQ
Acoustic House of Quality
September 21, 2018
Rochester Institute of Technology

9. Limited Bandwidth Communication – Potential Concepts
Dr. Kwasinski
He is very interested in guiding all communication teams but doesn’t have any current research in this area. His background is in laser communication and signal processing.
One of these projects will be run with in the Fall
Acoustic Communication
Laser Communication
LED Communication
September 21, 2018
Rochester Institute of Technology

10. Limited Bandwidth Communication – Areas of Uncertainty
Nature of the projects
These projects rely heavily on electrical and computer engineering skill sets so apportioning the workload correctly may be difficult.
Test Location
The use of the pool as a test facility needs to be investigated. If unavailable or non-ideal due to turbidity or range, another easily accessed facility needs to be found.
September 21, 2018
Rochester Institute of Technology

11. Rochester Institute of Technology
Outline
Current Progress
Project Roadmap
Overview of VOC
VOE: functional decomposition
Metrics, Specs, & HOQ
Potential Concepts
Areas of Uncertainty
5 Areas of Interest:
Limited Bandwidth Communications
Energy Systems
Navigation Systems
Payloads and Sensors
Autonomous Systems
September 21, 2018
Rochester Institute of Technology

12. Rochester Institute of Technology
Energy Systems- VOC
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September 21, 2018
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13. Energy Systems – Functional Decomp
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September 21, 2018
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14. Energy Systems – Metrics & Specs
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Energy Systems - HOQ
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16. Energy Systems – Potential Concepts
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Concept 2
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17. Energy Systems – Areas of Uncertainty
List Areas of Uncertainty
Any additional info you’d like to include
September 21, 2018
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18. Rochester Institute of Technology
Outline
Current Progress
Project Roadmap
Overview of VOC
VOE: functional decomposition
Metrics, Specs, & HOQ
Potential Concepts
Areas of Uncertainty
5 Areas of Interest:
Limited Bandwidth Communications
Energy Systems
Navigation Systems
Payloads and Sensors
Autonomous Systems
September 21, 2018
Rochester Institute of Technology

19. Navigation Systems - VOC
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September 21, 2018
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20. Navigation Systems – Functional Decomp
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September 21, 2018
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21. Navigation Systems – Metrics & Specs
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22. Navigation Systems - HOQ
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23. Navigation Systems – Potential Concepts
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Concept 2
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24. Navigation Systems – Areas of Uncertainty
List Areas of Uncertainty
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September 21, 2018
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25. Rochester Institute of Technology
Outline
Current Progress
Project Roadmap
Overview of VOC
VOE: functional decomposition
Metrics, Specs, & HOQ
Potential Concepts
Areas of Uncertainty
5 Areas of Interest:
Limited Bandwidth Communications
Energy Systems
Navigation Systems
Payloads and Sensors
Autonomous Systems
September 21, 2018
Rochester Institute of Technology

26. Payloads and Sensors - VOC
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27. Payloads and Sensors – Functional Decomp
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28. Payloads and Sensors – Metrics & Specs
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29. Payloads and Sensors - HOQ
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30. Payloads and Sensors – Potential Concepts
Any additional info you’d like to include
Concept 2
September 21, 2018
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31. Payloads and Sensors – Areas of Uncertainty
List Areas of Uncertainty
Any additional info you’d like to include
September 21, 2018
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32. Rochester Institute of Technology
Outline
Current Progress
Project Roadmap
Overview of VOC
VOE: functional decomposition
Metrics, Specs, & HOQ
Potential Concepts
Areas of Uncertainty
5 Areas of Interest:
Limited Bandwidth Communications
Energy Systems
Navigation Systems
Payloads and Sensors
Autonomous Systems
September 21, 2018
Rochester Institute of Technology

33. Autonomous Systems - VOC
Autonomy consists of the integration of these 5 areas:
Objective Tree/VOC
September 21, 2018
Rochester Institute of Technology

34. Autonomous Systems – Functional Decomposition
September 21, 2018
Rochester Institute of Technology

35. Autonomous Systems – Functional Decomposition (Swarm Robotics)
September 21, 2018
Rochester Institute of Technology

36. Autonomous Systems – Metrics & Specs
September 21, 2018
Rochester Institute of Technology

37. Autonomous Systems - HOQ
September 21, 2018
Rochester Institute of Technology

38. Autonomous Systems – Potential Concepts
Underwater Line-Following Robot
Consists of:
Development of thrusters and propellers
Development of simple line-following algorithm
Underwater Swarm Robots
Initial Project:
2 robots work together to accomplish a limited number of tasks
Incorporate acoustic communication and navigation from previous Senior Design Projects
Later Projects:
3+ robots work together to accomplish many specified tasks
Possibility of incorporating LED or laser communication
September 21, 2018
Rochester Institute of Technology

39. Autonomous Systems – Areas of Uncertainty
Budget
Will receive from Boeing, but how much?
Government Regulations
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
Test Location
The use of the pool as a test facility needs to be investigated. If unavailable or non-ideal due to turbidity or range, another easily accessed facility needs to be found.
September 21, 2018
Rochester Institute of Technology

40. Summary of Potential Concepts
Limited Bandwidth Communications
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Navigation Systems
Energy Systems
Payloads and Sensor Systems
Autonomy
Underwater Line-Following Robot
Underwater Swarm Robotics
September 21, 2018
Rochester Institute of Technology

41. Rochester Institute of Technology
Next Steps ?
RIT Team
Develop functional decompositions for project ideas
Develop metrics and specifications
Brainstorm plausible solutions
Boeing/Kevin
Provide feedback to RIT Team on project ideas
Did we fully capture your needs?
Which ideas should be pursued?
Which areas need more direction?
September 21, 2018
Rochester Institute of Technology