Stephen Copeland, Xau Moua, Joseph Lane Advisors: Dr. Manimaran Govindarasu, Venkataramana Ajjarapu

 John Deere Renewables  Read and transmit meteorological data  Transmit Wirelessly  Long distances and high elevations

Scout Tower Mesh Network Solution

 The range of the transceiver must be 1-2km  Network shall use mesh network protocol  Data shall be sent home once a day  Data logged on tower’s own memory  All components housed in a NEMA4 enclosure

 Network shall be self healing  Wireless signal shall penetrate rough terrain  Wireless signal shall withstand various precipitation  Transceiver shall be plug and play

 Interface with data logger  Scout tower built-in data storage  Data logger design  Using our own microcontroller

 Terrain can attenuate wireless signal  Topology could create bottlenecks in network  Climate could stress the operability of components  Limited access to information

XBee Pro 900 XSC RPSMA Transmit Power 100mW LOS Range 15 miles (w/ High gain antenna) Built in meshyes Cost$82 Pros  Build in mesh protocol  Easy setup  Popular built in antenna connector  Great LOS range Cons  Highest price XBee Pro 900 XSC RPSMA

ResearchDesign and implementation TestingReport/Presentation Breaks

ItemEstimate Cost ($) Transceiver$82.00 Microcontroller$15.00 Enclosure$50.00 RF Antenna$ Serial Port$5.00 Total$ TaskEstimated Hours (hrs)Estimated Cost ($20/hrs) Problem Definition70$1400 Technology Research/Selection60$1200 Product Design150$3000 Product Implementation150$3000 Product Testing300$6000 Presentation80$1600 Documentation100$2000 Total910$18,200

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