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Team Awesome-OSenior Design Project Proposal Presentation
Team Awesome-OSenior Design Project Proposal Presentation
1 October 20081 October 2008
John Burke
Blake Jones
David Ladao
Bryan Winther
OverviewOverview
• Introduction• Problem Description• Proposed Solution• Demonstrated Features• Available Technologies• Engineering Content• Conclusions
• Introduction• Problem Description• Proposed Solution• Demonstrated Features• Available Technologies• Engineering Content• Conclusions
IntroductionIntroduction
• Interest for “Robot Football” arose from select Notre Dame alumni– 8v8, likely “running” oriented
• Design delegated to senior design teams in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
• Game set for the weekend of the Blue/Gold game in the Stepan Center
• Interest for “Robot Football” arose from select Notre Dame alumni– 8v8, likely “running” oriented
• Design delegated to senior design teams in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
• Game set for the weekend of the Blue/Gold game in the Stepan Center
Problem DescriptionProblem Description
• Remote Control Scheme Needed– Requirements
• Allows for control of multiple robots• Wireless communication without interference• Robust hardware• Battery powered with specific lifetime• Directional mobility control• Affordable
• Group and client interfacing is integral
• Remote Control Scheme Needed– Requirements
• Allows for control of multiple robots• Wireless communication without interference• Robust hardware• Battery powered with specific lifetime• Directional mobility control• Affordable
• Group and client interfacing is integral
Proposed SolutionProposed Solution
Demonstrated FeaturesDemonstrated Features
• Wireless operation of individual robots without interference– Transmitter
• User interface, analog-digital conversion, signal transmission
– Receiver• Mounted inside individual robots• Processes/Replicates signal
• Wireless operation of individual robots without interference– Transmitter
• User interface, analog-digital conversion, signal transmission
– Receiver• Mounted inside individual robots• Processes/Replicates signal
Demonstrated FeaturesDemonstrated Features
• Ability to withstand incidental impact and trauma
• 360˚ Directional mobility• Battery life in excess of game
duration
• Ability to withstand incidental impact and trauma
• 360˚ Directional mobility• Battery life in excess of game
duration
Available TechnologiesAvailable Technologies
• Wireless Communication (Likely RF)– ZigBee– Wibree– BlueTooth
• Transmitter User Interface– Control sticks, triggers, switches, buttons,
potentiometers
• Microcontroller– 18(L)F4620
• Wireless Communication (Likely RF)– ZigBee– Wibree– BlueTooth
• Transmitter User Interface– Control sticks, triggers, switches, buttons,
potentiometers
• Microcontroller– 18(L)F4620
Engineering ContentEngineering Content
• Decide on user interface, power supply, channels necessary
• Transmitter Circuit Design– Must translate analog user input to a digital
signal and communicate digital signal wirelessly• Pulse-position modulation
• Receiver Circuit Design– Must process/replicate digital signal to robot’s
controller board and servos• Pulse-width modulation
• Packaging / Project box construction
• Decide on user interface, power supply, channels necessary
• Transmitter Circuit Design– Must translate analog user input to a digital
signal and communicate digital signal wirelessly• Pulse-position modulation
• Receiver Circuit Design– Must process/replicate digital signal to robot’s
controller board and servos• Pulse-width modulation
• Packaging / Project box construction
ConclusionsConclusions
• Essential to the Robot Football initiative
• Will provide unique experiences in wireless transmission design
• Outstanding opportunity for design team interfacing
• Essential to the Robot Football initiative
• Will provide unique experiences in wireless transmission design
• Outstanding opportunity for design team interfacing
SummarySummary
• Introduction• Problem Description• Proposed Solution• Demonstrated Features• Available Technologies• Engineering Content• Conclusions
• Introduction• Problem Description• Proposed Solution• Demonstrated Features• Available Technologies• Engineering Content• Conclusions
Questions?Questions?