1. ECE 477 Final Presentation Team 01  Fall 2013

2. Outline Project overviewProject overview Block diagramBlock diagram Design challengesDesign challenges Individual contributionsIndividual contributions Project demonstrationProject demonstration Questions / discussionQuestions / discussion

3. Project Overview Android controlled quadcopterAndroid controlled quadcopter Bluetooth connection (~300 foot range)Bluetooth connection (~300 foot range) GPS, compass, ultrasonic, battery monitorGPS, compass, ultrasonic, battery monitor Brushless DC motors with speed controllersBrushless DC motors with speed controllers PWM input flight controller board for stabilizationPWM input flight controller board for stabilization Waypoint navigation & auto take-off/landWaypoint navigation & auto take-off/land

5. Design Challenges StabilizationStabilization Flight controller mountingFlight controller mounting Weight distributionWeight distribution InterferenceInterference Battery managementBattery management

6. Individual Contributions Team Leader – Dennis LazarTeam Leader – Dennis Lazar Team Member 2 – Andrew KashaTeam Member 2 – Andrew Kasha Team Member 3 – Camille ChangTeam Member 3 – Camille Chang Team Member 4 – Andrew BoldtTeam Member 4 – Andrew Boldt

7. Team Leader – Dennis Lazar Component selection (microcontroller & sensors)Component selection (microcontroller & sensors) Packaging (CAD drawings)Packaging (CAD drawings) SoftwareSoftware –A/D conversions for battery voltage measurements –Assisted Camille Chang and Andrew Boldt with other portions of code –Debugging

8. Member 2 – Andrew Kasha Component selectionComponent selection Schematic designSchematic design PCB layoutPCB layout PCB populationPCB population Frame constructionFrame construction

9. Member 3 – Camille Chang SoftwareSoftware –Created entire Android application –Development board programming –UART Bluetooth communication with Android device –GPS communication and data parsing –Debugging

10. Member 4 – Andrew Boldt AvionicsAvionics –PWM signal for flight controller –Flight controller configuration SoftwareSoftware –Ultrasonic proximity sensor –Magnetometer –PWM –Debugging Hardware interfacingHardware interfacing

11. Project Demonstration 1.An ability to determine the position of the quadcopter using GPS 2.An ability to control the copter using an Android device over a Bluetooth interface 3.An ability to automatically take-off and land 4.An ability to fly-by-waypoint using GPS coordinates 5.An ability to monitor the state of battery charge and relay back to user

12. Questions?