Constructing an Autonomous Antenna Tracking Control System

CONSTRUCTING AN AUTONOMOUSANTENNA TRACKING CONTROL SYSTEMA PROPOSALBYAANT PRODUCTION TEAM:JOSH LARSON JAMES SEARSAMY MINEHART THOMAS KELSERADVISOR: DR. JOHN WU

OVERVIEW• Introduction

• Discussion

• Resources

• Costs

• Conclusions

INTRODUCTION

• Purpose• Autonomous control system for Antenna Tower• Background• Ongoing project started in 2005. 34 Launches with success rate of

95%• Challenges include transmitting and receiving from high altitudes.

Extreme cold temperatures. Human communication interference• Current antenna system• Upgraded antenna system• Scope

JULY 2008 FLIGHT PREDICTION

LAUNCH FROM APRIL 2006

OVERVIEW

• Introduction

• Discussion

• Resources

• Costs

• Conclusions

DISCUSSION

• Approach• Result• Statement of Work

APPROACH

• Access to:-Russ Antenna-Current systems-Research Lab

DISCUSSION

• Approach• Result• Statement of Work

RESULT

• Dedicated tracking• No user input

UPGRADED ANTENNA SYSTEM

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnBRprh8ksA

DISCUSSION

• Approach• Result• Statement of Work

STATEMENT OF WORK

• Task 1: Research transmitter/receiver• Task 2: Licensing• Task 3: Review current system• Task 4: Research autonomous systems• Task 5: System block diagram• Task 6: Implementation• Task 7: Testing

OVERVIEW

• Introduction

• Discussion

• Resources

• Costs

• Conclusions

RESOURCES

• Personnel - Includes HAB Project Teams and will work closely with the CEG students working on the project• Facilities and Equipment - HAB Testing Lab, Russ Engineering Computer Labs, and the Antenna Tower

OVERVIEW

• Introduction

• Discussion

• Resources

• Costs

• Conclusions

COSTS

• Fiscal4 FCC Technician License Exam @ $15.00 each = $60.00

Additional HAM radio transmitter and receiever @ $400.

• TimeResearch and order proper set of transmitter/receiver (2 hours)

Complete the FCC Technician License Exam for HAM radio license (10 hours)

Acquire acces to the lab, antenna, and look over current system (8 hours)

Research autonomous systems that would relate to project (15 hours)

Construct Block diagram for an upgraded tracking system (8 hours)

Upgrade program for to allow for autonomous rotation and tracking (50 hours)

Testing of the upgraded system (20 hours)

• Total = 113 hours for working upgraded system

OVERVIEW

• Introduction

• Discussion

• Resources

• Costs

• Conclusions

CONTACT INFORMATION

• James Sears• sears137@yahoo.com• Josh Larson• Larson.34@wright.edu• Thomas Kesler• Kesler.9@Wright.edu• Amy Minehart• Barker.3@wright.edu