General Meeting 25-Jan-2011 12pm-12:30pm: Business Meeting Ben Wasson 12:30-2pm: Engineering Meeting/Progress David Gitz Agenda Phase 5 Phase 4 Phase 3 Phase 2 Phase 1 Vehicle Ground Control Station Interface (GCSI) Test-Stand 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 Heat Removal System Test-Fixture Attachment System Safety SystemRecovery System Camera System Landing Pad 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 Phase 1 Objectives: Design and Build Test Stand Design Fabrication Funding: Current Projected Cost - $2,000 for one Vehicle 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 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) GCS RCU Vehicle Cellular Network GPS Satellite Zigbee Wi-Fi Cellular SATCOM 900 MHz (Video) Internet InmarSat Satellite Ground Entry Point WAN Connectivity Diagram GCS RCU Vehicle Cellular Network GPS Satellite Command/Control Video GPS InmarSat Satellite Ground Entry Point WAN Services Diagram 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 Contact: David Gitz: Ben Wasson: