Christopher Barrett (ME) Daniel Graves (ME)

Open Architecture, Open Source Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Imaging Systems Primary Customer: ○ Currently the RIT College of Imaging Science works with equipment that weighs 250 lbs and they must use Cessnas for their research. ○ This family of projects will create a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) while at the same time working to scale down the size of the equipment required for the College of Imaging Science’s research. ○ The goal of this family of projects will be an autonomous aerial vehicle that can carry and control an imaging system. (information taken from P09231 and P10232)

Open Architecture, Open Source Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Imaging Systems  Secondary Customers: Law Enforcement ○ Increase response capability ○ Decrease reliance on manned aerial vehicles Thus decreasing costs Fire departments ○ Tracking wildfires Realtors ○ Showing large tracts of land (information taken from P09231 and P10232)

Project Status Update  Project Name UAV Airframe C  Project Number P10232  Project Family Open Architecture, Open Source Unmanned Aerial Imaging Platform  Track Vehicle Systems and Technologies  Start Term planned academic quarter for MSD2  End Term planned academic quarter for MSD2  Faculty Guide Dr. Jason Kolodziej (ME)  Faculty Consultant Dr. P Venkataraman (ME) – Possible consultant  Graduate Teaching Assistant Gerry Garavuso  Primary Customer RIT College of Imaging Science

Mission Statement – P10232 Mission Statement: Develop an unmanned aerial platform which accomplishes the key project goals while improving on lessons learned from the UAV B airframe. Key Goals: Electric Powered 20 Minutes of Flight Time Reduced Weight 15 lbs Carrying Capacity Provisions for a Launch and Recovery System

Concept Development Identifying Customer Needs P09232 Previously Conducted Interviews Police Departments Mr. Anand Badgujar Det. Steve McLoud Accident Reconstructionists John Desch Associates Real Estate Agents Mr. Len DiPaolo Fire Departments Mr. Dave Wardall Customs and Border Patrol Mr. Don Lyos Recent Interviews Mechanical Engineering Department Dr. Jason Kolodziej Past Senior Design Teams -P09232 UAV Airframe B -P09231 UAV Airframe A -P09560 Open Source Aerial Imaging System (information taken from P09232)

Needs Statements: -Ability to carry a sufficient payload (~15 lbs) -Easy integration with measurement controls box and different aerial imaging systems -Ability to remotely control aircraft and payload -Flight communication between aircraft and ground relay -Minimize flight vibrations for imaging stability -Electric powered to reduce weight -Sufficient flight time (~20 minutes) for local area photography -Aircraft has the ability to take off and land on site -Easy assembly and disassembly for transportation Concept Development Identifying Customer Needs Further needs will be assessed after test flights in the coming weeks.

Affinity Diagram Controls Ability to fly remotely Integration with measurements control system. Programmable Airframe Capacity to carry light payloads Can be assembled and disassembled Powered by an electric motor Flight Characteristics Half-hour flight time On-site launch and recovery Minimize flight vibrations Linger at test location

UAV Airframe CEasy to Use Steady, low vibration flight Programmable for autonomous flight Economics Platform is cheaper to fly compared to current methods of aerial imaging. Low cost to develop and build aerial platform. Flexible Portable - Ability to take off and land on- site. Reconfigurable – can be used with multiple telemetry and imaging systems Open Source – UAV can be produced in house. Objective Tree

UAV Airframe C Wireless Communication Remotely Controlled Can receive and output encoded data Module Integration Integration with multiple telemetry and imaging system Sustained Flight Electrically Powered Carry a light payload. On-site Launch and Recovery Function Tree

House of Quality Customer RequirementsCustomer Weights BalanceControlWeightSurvivabilityMaintenance Stability Open Source Inexpensive Intuitive Long Flight Time On-site Launch and Recovery Raw Score Relative Weight 29%32%20%5%14%

Preliminary Schedule Continuation of Customer Interviews Observe Flight Data From Current Design Teams Propose Budget and Define Project Roles Update EDGE Website with Revised Information Finish Final Project Presentation Week 7Week 8 Week 9

1. Further observation of the current family of UAV Projects. 2. Analysis and proposal of project budget. 3. Define roles for staffing requirements. 4. Revise EDGE with up-to-date information. 5. Finish Final Project Presentation and Marketing Video. Future Plan

Project Status Update  Project Name UAV A -Telemetry  Project Number P10231  Project Family Open Architecture, Open Source Unmanned Aerial Imaging Platform  Track Vehicle Systems and Technologies  Start Term  End Term  Faculty Guide Dr. Jason Kolodziej (ME)  Faculty Consultant John Wellin (ME)  Primary Customer RIT College of Imaging Science: Dr. Hensel/Dr.Kolodziej

Mission Statement  Project Description: The goal of this project is to design a system that can: ○ Take Measurement Data collected during flight ○ Send that data to a PC on the ground in real time ○ Display the data to a user ○ Send inputs back to the plane from the PC Reach goal: ○ Develop some simple controls for the UAV.

Basic Process

Importance  This Project Is a necessary step in developing control systems for the UAV.  If the UAV is going to be capable of self stabilizing flight and eventually be autonomous then information on the plane and its surrounding must be known.

Affinity Diagram

Objective Tree TelemetryIntegrationAirframe AP10233 Performance PowerReal TimeRangeUser interface Installable.exe file Clearly displays all necessary data

Function Tree Telemetry Sending data to ground Turn Measurement data into a single RF signal Purchase telemetry unit Displaying data Create GUI interface Purchase DAQ board Turn RF signal back into measurement data Send Inputs back into the plane From programmed controls From user inputs

House of Quality Turn Measurement data into a single RF signal Purchase telemetry unit Purchase DAQ board Create GUI interface Convert RF signal back to Measurement data Send inputs back to the UAV from PC Sending Measurement data in real time Capable of transmitting data for any range needed Display data to user Integrating with past senior design projects990003

Schedule Week 6 Meet with Sr. Design teams to get a better idea of what there finished product will be, find out when there final design review is. Consult with Faculty guides to get feedback on progress Week 7 Make changes based on feedback. Talk to people in EE dept. and CE dept for insight on how I should describe the project to get the right kind of students for it. Week 8 Have first draft of Staffing Requirements done, continue meeting with customers for feedback, finalize the direction of the project. Begin work on final presentation Week 9 Get feedback on Rough draft of final presentation, start working on Marketing video. Imagine RIT. Talk with EE and CE faculty to see if staffing requirements are ok. Week 10Give Presentation continue working on Marketing video.

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