1. 2006 IGVC

2. Plan Key Events Key Events Prototyping and Integrating Prototyping and Integrating Winter Term: Design Winter Term: Design Spring Term: Build / Test Spring Term: Build / Test

3. Key Events 10.2005 Concept Integration I 10.2005 Concept Integration I 11.2005 Concept Integration II 11.2005 Concept Integration II 12.2005 Proposal and Parts Order (must be done before the first week in December. Added by Chung) 12.2005 Proposal and Parts Order (must be done before the first week in December. Added by Chung) 1.2006 Integration Build/Test I 1.2006 Integration Build/Test I 2.2006 Integration Build/Test II 2.2006 Integration Build/Test II 3.2006 Integration Build/Test III & Release 3.2006 Integration Build/Test III & Release 5.2006 Submit Design Report 5.2006 Submit Design Report 6.2006 Competition 6.2006 Competition

4. Concept Integration Drawings / Schematics Drawings / Schematics Physical Mockups Physical Mockups Analysis Analysis –i.e., Power Model, –Performance vs Cost… Explore many options Explore many options –Safe option –Stretch options

5. Mechanical Body Body Drivetrain Drivetrain Propulsion Performance Requirements Propulsion Performance Requirements External Sensor Mounting External Sensor Mounting Accessibility Accessibility

6. Electrical Power Distribution/Source, Charging Power Distribution/Source, Charging Electronics Packaging, Wiring Harnesses Electronics Packaging, Wiring Harnesses Motor Selection Motor Selection Computing, Networking Hardware Computing, Networking Hardware

7. Characteristics Mass Mass Cost Cost Range / Power Consumption Range / Power Consumption Simplicity / Maintainability / User Friendly Simplicity / Maintainability / User Friendly Recharging Ease / Time Recharging Ease / Time …