Design Team # 4Design Team # 4Design of low cost flight computer for Design of low cost flight computer for

unmanned aerial vehiclesunmanned aerial vehicles

Status Report # 2Status Report # 2

Ryan MorlinoRyan MorlinoChris LanderosChris Landeros

Sylvester MeighanSylvester MeighanStephen VerschoyleStephen Verschoyle

LCav providing a low cost control LCav providing a low cost control platform for unmanned aerial platform for unmanned aerial

vehicles.vehicles.

Project MilestonesProject Milestones 1.) Construction of Plane 1.) Construction of Plane CompletedCompleted

2.) Integrate GPS module into System2.) Integrate GPS module into System 2/17/072/17/07

3.) Build Communication Base Station3.) Build Communication Base Station 2/17/072/17/07

4.) Integrate Stability System into Plane4.) Integrate Stability System into Plane 2/23/072/23/07

5.) Testing5.) Testing 3/24/053/24/05

Completed TasksCompleted Tasks

Phase 1: Stability ControlPhase 1: Stability Control Finalized high level architectureFinalized high level architecture Initial Stability Controller designInitial Stability Controller design Test Serial CommunicationTest Serial Communication

Phase 2: UAV ConstructionPhase 2: UAV Construction Test flight of planeTest flight of plane 2 and 3 2 and 3

Phase 4: GPS NavigationPhase 4: GPS Navigation Wrote sample code to test operationWrote sample code to test operation

Initial Stability ControlInitial Stability ControlStep Response

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System: latRise Time (sec): 0.0651

System: latPeak amplitude: 1.43Overshoot (%): 80.7At time (sec): 0.187

System: latSettling Time (sec): 3.38

System: latFinal Value: 0.794

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System: longRise Time (sec): 0.107

System: longPeak amplitude: 1.03Overshoot (%): 70.9At time (sec): 0.299

System: longSettling Time (sec): 3.33

System: longFinal Value: 0.604

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Ongoing TasksOngoing Tasks

Phase 1: Stability ControlPhase 1: Stability Control Test and Modify PCB Design Test and Modify PCB Design 2/19/072/19/07

Phase 2: UAV ConstructionPhase 2: UAV Construction Simulation/Practice FlyingSimulation/Practice Flying 2/24/072/24/07

Phase 3: Communication SystemPhase 3: Communication System Write code for streaming data Write code for streaming data 2/15/072/15/07

Phase 4: GPS NavigationPhase 4: GPS Navigation Breadboard GPS CircuitBreadboard GPS Circuit 2/13/072/13/07

Upcoming TasksUpcoming Tasks

Phase 1: Stability ControlPhase 1: Stability Control Program Servo Controller forProgram Servo Controller for 2/20/072/20/07 serial Communicationserial Communication

Phase 2: UAV ConstructionPhase 2: UAV Construction Test flight #4 (w/ DAQ)Test flight #4 (w/ DAQ) 2/17/072/17/07

Phase 3: Communication SystemPhase 3: Communication System Debug code for streaming dataDebug code for streaming data 1/30/071/30/07

Phase 4: GPS NavigationPhase 4: GPS Navigation Write sample navigation codeWrite sample navigation code2/19/072/19/07