Constructing an Autonomous Antenna Tracking Control System
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CONSTRUCTING AN AUTONOMOUSANTENNA TRACKING CONTROL SYSTEMA PROPOSALBYAANT PRODUCTION TEAM:JOSH LARSON JAMES SEARSAMY MINEHART THOMAS KELSERADVISOR: DR. JOHN WU
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OVERVIEW• Introduction
• Discussion
• Resources
• Costs
• Conclusions
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INTRODUCTION
• Purpose• Autonomous control system for Antenna Tower• Background• Ongoing project started in 2005. 34 Launches with success rate of
95%• Challenges include transmitting and receiving from high altitudes.
Extreme cold temperatures. Human communication interference• Current antenna system• Upgraded antenna system• Scope
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JULY 2008 FLIGHT PREDICTION
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LAUNCH FROM APRIL 2006
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OVERVIEW
• Introduction
• Discussion
• Resources
• Costs
• Conclusions
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DISCUSSION
• Approach• Result• Statement of Work
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APPROACH
• Access to:-Russ Antenna-Current systems-Research Lab
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DISCUSSION
• Approach• Result• Statement of Work
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RESULT
• Dedicated tracking• No user input
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UPGRADED ANTENNA SYSTEM
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnBRprh8ksA
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DISCUSSION
• Approach• Result• Statement of Work
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STATEMENT OF WORK
• Task 1: Research transmitter/receiver• Task 2: Licensing• Task 3: Review current system• Task 4: Research autonomous systems• Task 5: System block diagram• Task 6: Implementation• Task 7: Testing
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OVERVIEW
• Introduction
• Discussion
• Resources
• Costs
• Conclusions
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RESOURCES
• Personnel - Includes HAB Project Teams and will work closely with the CEG students working on the project• Facilities and Equipment - HAB Testing Lab, Russ Engineering Computer Labs, and the Antenna Tower
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OVERVIEW
• Introduction
• Discussion
• Resources
• Costs
• Conclusions
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COSTS
• Fiscal4 FCC Technician License Exam @ $15.00 each = $60.00
Additional HAM radio transmitter and receiever @ $400.
• TimeResearch and order proper set of transmitter/receiver (2 hours)
Complete the FCC Technician License Exam for HAM radio license (10 hours)
Acquire acces to the lab, antenna, and look over current system (8 hours)
Research autonomous systems that would relate to project (15 hours)
Construct Block diagram for an upgraded tracking system (8 hours)
Upgrade program for to allow for autonomous rotation and tracking (50 hours)
Testing of the upgraded system (20 hours)
• Total = 113 hours for working upgraded system
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OVERVIEW
• Introduction
• Discussion
• Resources
• Costs
• Conclusions
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CONTACT INFORMATION
• James Sears• [email protected]• Josh Larson• [email protected]• Thomas Kesler• [email protected]• Amy Minehart• [email protected]