EDGE™ Suggested Projects: Interface Summary: –Replacement for intended Project 1 –Retains some scope from original project: Data link development COTS Hardware survey –However, adds new scope: Survey previous interfaces used by MSD teams Identify specific points of failure within interfaces Specify the wireless interface to be used –Team Structure: 3 EE 2 SE 1 SE (Team lead?)

EDGE™ Suggested Projects: API Development Summary: –Replacement for intended Project 2 –Retains some scope from original project: Develop signal routing and encode/decode Provide scalable software –However, adds new scope: API development to specify: –Data structures –Analog/Digital/both signal input types? –Could result in two closely linked teams One for base end One for device end –Team Structure: 3 SE 2 CE

EDGE™ Suggested Projects: Hardware Selection Summary: –Replacement for intended Project 3 and Project 4 –Select actual hardware for final product use –Shrink and Optimize hardware and packaging to fit on real-world devices Reduce size Reduce power consumption Provide and/or enhance radio power supply –Optimize software code –Test! –Team structure: 2 EE 2 CE 2 SE

EDGE™ Objective Tree – Why Does the Customer Need this Product? Develop a modular wireless C&C system Wireless Command Few channels, high bandwidthMany channels, low bandwidth Wireless Feedback Sensor data (low bandwidth)Streaming real-time video (high bandwidth) Use on a variety of vehicles Open sourceScalability Lightweight and simple when possibleMany channels when needed Long battery lifeSmall footprintSufficient range Reliability Battery lifeRangeMinimal data loss Biomed applications User-friendly interfaceShorter rangeLightweight (to be carried by a user)Feedback-intensiveSecure