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General Meeting 25-Jan-2011
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12pm-12:30pm: Business Meeting Ben Wasson 12:30-2pm: Engineering Meeting/Progress David Gitz Agenda
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Phase 5 Phase 4 Phase 3 Phase 2 Phase 1
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Vehicle Ground Control Station Interface (GCSI) Test-Stand
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Phase 1 Objectives: Design and Build Vehicle Program for S/W ver 1.0 functionality Design CAD Model – 90% Prototype Systems – 15% Fabrication – 0% Electronics – 50% Schematic/PCB Programming – 5% Vehicle Software Roadmap Primary Controller 1.0Network Initialization 1.0Error Display 1.0Compass Driver 1.0INU 1.0GPS Driver 1.0Mission Planner 1.0Mode Selection Secondary Controller 1.0Manual Control 1.0Network Initialization 1.0Error Display 1.0Motor Outputs
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Heat Removal System Test-Fixture Attachment System Safety SystemRecovery System Camera System Landing Pad
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Phase 1 Objectives: Program for S/W ver 1.0 functionality Development – 100% Development on hold pending Validation results Validation – 5% Release 0.2 is out in Beta Testing at Wash-U GCSI Software Roadmap 1.0Manual Control 1.0Network Initialization 1.0Error Display 1.0Basic XBee API Mode 1.0Autonomous Control Capabilities - Planned Manual Control via GCS Error Display on GCS Extended Autonomous Navigation via GCS Vehicle Health Reporting Technologies - Planned Command/Control Network Monitoring Communications Protocol Waypoint Navigation
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Phase 1 Objectives: Design and Build Test Stand Design Fabrication
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Funding: Current Projected Cost - $2,000 for one Vehicle
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Capabilities - Planned Manual Control via RCU or GCSSimple Calibration and Testing via Test-Stand Limited Autonomous Navigation via RCUError Display on RCU and GCS Extended Autonomous Navigation via GCSForce-Feedback on RCU Automatic Takeoff, Hover and LandingVehicle Health Reporting Capabilities - Future Real-Time Video Transmission to GCSImage Capture Wireless airborne programmingAdvanced Hover modes Vehicle Status Audio via RCUExtended Range Configurable PayloadsTerrain Following Extended Flight DurationObstacle Avoidance Swarm AutonomyVehicle Status - Audio
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Technologies - Planned Command/Control Network MonitoringInertial Navigation Unit (INU) w/ Altitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS) Power ManagementPrimary/Secondary Controller Implementation Waypoint NavigationCommunications Protocol Co-Axial RotorsTilt Rotors Technologies - Future 3d FeedbackAudio Commands Automatic Landing PadCellular Network Cel-Phone ControlTarget Detection Data StorageGCS Interface (MATLAB) JAUS InteroperabilityMotor Heat Dissipation R/C ControlRCU Testing Software Recovery SystemWireless Charging Satellite CommunicationsSimultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM)
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GCS RCU Vehicle Cellular Network GPS Satellite Zigbee Wi-Fi Cellular SATCOM 900 MHz (Video) Internet InmarSat Satellite Ground Entry Point WAN Connectivity Diagram
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GCS RCU Vehicle Cellular Network GPS Satellite Command/Control Video GPS InmarSat Satellite Ground Entry Point WAN Services Diagram
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Range: ~1.5 km LOS (~3km with Xbee Mesh Network) Duration: Vehicle: ~12 min (100% Throttle), ~20 min ( Hover) RCU: ~4-6 hrs GCS: ~4-6 hrs (including field charging Vehicle) Speed: ~2 - 4 kph Weight: ~5.5 lbs Size: 48” x 48” x 10.5” Propeller Rotation: Max: 3,000 RPM Vertical Thrust: ~14.2 lbs
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Contact: David Gitz: david.gitz@icarusuav.comdavid.gitz@icarusuav.com Ben Wasson: ben.wasson@icarusuav.comben.wasson@icarusuav.com
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