Vehicle Tracking/Payload Release System Vehicle Tracking/Payload Release System For Small UAVFor Small UAV

Project Team 02009Project Team 02009

Project SummaryProject Summary

►Motivation for the ProjectMotivation for the Project Advancement of RIT MAV DevelopmentAdvancement of RIT MAV Development

►Objectives:Objectives: Accurate Tracking of a UAVAccurate Tracking of a UAV Two-Way Wireless CommunicationTwo-Way Wireless Communication Autonomous Function : Drop a PayloadAutonomous Function : Drop a Payload

Project GoalsProject Goals

► Remotely Track the position of a vehicle. Remotely Track the position of a vehicle. ► Collect data remotely from the vehicle. Collect data remotely from the vehicle. ► Automatically drop a Payload.Automatically drop a Payload.► Drop site selectable at Base Station.Drop site selectable at Base Station.► Design a reliable Payload Retaining/Release System.Design a reliable Payload Retaining/Release System.► Confirm Payload delivery, desired target accuracy: Confirm Payload delivery, desired target accuracy:

100ft.100ft.► Minimum system range: 500 ft. from Base Station.Minimum system range: 500 ft. from Base Station.► Maximum budget: $2000.Maximum budget: $2000.

Base-Station User InterfaceBase-Station User Interface

On-Board Electronic System Concept

Final On-Board Circuit Diagram

On-Board System Final DesignOn-Board System Final Design

Payload Release Mechanism DesignPayload Release Mechanism Design

► Concept: Sliding PinConcept: Sliding Pin

► Final DesignFinal Design

Payload Mold ConstructionPayload Mold Construction

POSITIVE TEMPLATE FINISHED PAYLOAD MOLD

Payload FabricationPayload Fabrication

Payload ConfigurationPayload Configuration

► The payload will The payload will be made out of a be made out of a carbon-fiber shell carbon-fiber shell and filled with and filled with shock absorbing shock absorbing foam for foam for electronics.electronics.

Parachute SelectionParachute Selection

► Preliminary testing of Preliminary testing of parachutes included:parachutes included: 36” round36” round 30” x-form30” x-form 27” x-form27” x-form 24” round paper24” round paper

► 30” x- form chosen for 30” x- form chosen for secondary testingsecondary testing Less drift/oscillationLess drift/oscillation Adequate drop velocityAdequate drop velocity

Range TestingRange Testing

►VideoVideo Ground testing confirmed range greater Ground testing confirmed range greater

than 500ft.than 500ft.

►DataData Ground testing confirmed range greater Ground testing confirmed range greater

than 1000ft.than 1000ft.

GPS Test/ SimulationGPS Test/ Simulation

► GPS tested as stand GPS tested as stand alone componentalone component

► Data from the test used Data from the test used to simulate flight to simulate flight course over groundcourse over ground

► GPS test helped GPS test helped establish a baseline for establish a baseline for the simulation inputsthe simulation inputs

Drop ProgramDrop Program

► Trajectory of Payload is Trajectory of Payload is estimatedestimated

► The position used by The position used by the simulation the simulation represents the landing represents the landing position of the payload position of the payload if released at that time.if released at that time.

► 3 conditions for drop 3 conditions for drop indication:indication: X rangeX range Y RangeY Range Heading v. Target angleHeading v. Target angle

BudgetBudgetPart Quantity Cost

24 Xstream - DEV 2.4 Ghzwireless development kit 1 360.00S&H 35.00Garmin GPS reciever, model 15L 2 210.00Micro Mouse GPS antenna 1 50.00S&H 1 12.00Board Camera 1 0.00Transmitter for camera 1 0.00Reciever for Camera 1 0.00TV Tuner 1 67.50

25.00Parachute 24" diam 1 3.00Parachute 27" X form 1 11.00Parachute 30" X form 1 8.00Parachute 36" diam 1 0.00S&H 8.00Materials for Payload Fabrication 74.04

Solenoids 2 29.76Map of Henrietta 1 2.5012V 300mAhr batteries 3 65.009V batteries 2 5.00Assorted Electronic Components 26.47Connectors for Batteries 6 14.94

TOTAL 1007.21

ConclusionConclusion

►The Design satisfies the goals of the The Design satisfies the goals of the project.project.

►The design’s concepts achieve the The design’s concepts achieve the goal of advancing MAV technology.goal of advancing MAV technology.

►System Integration is not as easy as it System Integration is not as easy as it sounds!sounds!

►This system is a platform for further This system is a platform for further development.development.

►Thanks!Thanks!