1. Implementation & Results
Senior Project – Computer Engineering 2017 SAE Aero Telemetry System Catherine Kanama Advisor – Prof. Cotter
Abstract
The SAE Aero Advanced Class Competition involves designing and building a cargo plane to simulate remotely dropping “humanitarian aid packages” onto a target zone from 100ft. The telemetry system monitors the altitude, acceleration, speed, and location data which provide information on aircraft performance. The system also increases package dropping accuracy by providing target viewing from an on board camera.
Design & Requirements
Implementation & Results
First Person View
Transmitter: AKK 5.8GHz TS832
Receiver: AKK 5.8GHz RC832
Camera: CrazyPony Wide Angle Camera
Video Converter: EasyCap USB Stick
First Person View Requirements
Transmit live video from the plane to the ground station
Video must be transmitted at any frequency other than 2.4GHz
Data Acquisition System Requirements
Transmit altitude data from the plane to the ground wirelessly
Altitude must be measured with a precision of at least 1ft
Display altitude, airspeed and GPS tracking data
Data Acquisition System
Microcontroller: Arduino Uno
Tx/Rx: XBee Pro 900 MHz
Airspeed: EagleTree Airspeed Microsensor V3
Altitude: SparkFun Pressure/Altimeter Sensor
Future Work
Use an Arduino Mini Pro to reduce the size of the DAS
Implement the fuel monitoring system using an in-line liquid flow meter to increase fuel flow rate accuracy