2006 IGVC

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

Key Events Concept Integration I Concept Integration I Concept Integration II Concept Integration II Proposal and Parts Order (must be done before the first week in December. Added by Chung) Proposal and Parts Order (must be done before the first week in December. Added by Chung) Integration Build/Test I Integration Build/Test I Integration Build/Test II Integration Build/Test II Integration Build/Test III & Release Integration Build/Test III & Release Submit Design Report Submit Design Report Competition Competition

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

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

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

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 …