WBS Task List Updated: 1/01/14

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1 WBS Task List Updated: 1/01/14 1. Quadcopter Team 08: Eagleye Drew Brandsen Robert Hoff Spencer Olson Jared Zoodsma Faculty Advisor: Steve VanderLeest 1.1. Tether Hours: Design a quadcopter tether Build the tether Test the tether for weight/torque requirements Add clips and better ropes Propellers Determine adequate size / pitch Determine type of material Minimize vibrations Flight Controller Research various flight controllers Determine stability of ArduPilotMega Chose flight controller and purchase Build and solder flight controller GPS Test GPS module connectivity Determine how GPS signal gets to flight controller Find a way to send GPS signal to base station Determine accuracy of GPS Motors Determine necessary power / KV rating Do testing on current set up to determine payload capacity Minimize motor vibrations Post crash motor alignments ESCs Determine max current based on motor selection ESC calibration for each motor Connect ESC s to signal and power through connectors Frame & Landing Gear Determine strength needed

2 Determine type of frame desired Design Propellor Guards Build Test Post crash frame repairs Battery Research battery types and capacities Test current battery lifetime on system Choose a battery Power Distribution Determine necessary power levels for each component Design board Build board Rebuild board Test board Add connectors to board to minimize soldered components VGPU Camera Video Stream Establish Stream Modularize Stream Send Stream to GUI Test latency of stream Picture Test field of view of Pi Cam Determine adequate field of view Determine adequate quality Determine adequate refresh rate Test cameras against criteria select best one Wifi dongle Connect to Base Router Automatic Connection Optimize for fast boot and connect Testing Security Communication Range Other System Components Altimeter Research potential altimeters Integrate into quadcopter system Send information over Wi Fi to base station Control based on Altimeter information Speedometer 2

3 Research potential speedometers Integrate into quadcopter system Send information over WiFi to base station Control based on Speedometer information RC Receiver Establish communication Control via RC remote Calibrate remote for optimal flight System Testing Max payload / lift with current system Estimate payload with changing components Battery life with current system Estimate battery life with changing components Landing gear and frame robustness Flight Get quadcopter off the ground Hover without spin Full Control of all axis Add robustness Repairs/Replacements Base Station 2.1. Computer Establish communication with Arduino Light LED with computer through Arduino Send throttle control through Arduino Send full control commands to the Arduino Wi Fi Router Establish communication with quadcopter Use the router to receive GPS signal from Quadcopter Arduino Controls Establish communication with RC Transmitter Send commands to the RC Transmitter Send real time flight instructions to RC Transmitter GPS Establish Arduino GPS signal Send GPS signal to computer RC Transmitter Establish communication with flight controller GUI 3

4 Determine language / packages to use Create simple GUI box Add components (buttons) Pull in video file Pull in live video Display video Overlay buttons on video Read sensor information (battery life, altitude, etc.) Display sensor information over video Send basic throttle signal to Quadcopter through GUI Send other signals to quadcopter Control quadcopter via GUI through Autopilot Code Optimize controls for ease of use Add manual override buttons Add controller module for controlling the quadcopter Maximize GUI robustness and usefulness Autopilot Code Determine language / packages to use Determine how Autopilot with be implemented Grab GPS signals from both computer and quadcopter Compare signals and create difference Use difference to create new flight path (GPS coordinates) Control Quadcopter throttle Control Pitch and Yaw Control Roll Control Altitude Control Speed Full Quadcopter Control Full Autopilot with manual control Full Integration Testing 3.1. Video Debugging Test latency of video Improve latency to under one second Test effectiveness of camera mount (Gimbal) Improve camera mount to minimize vibrations Determine maximum distance for acceptable video Make video robust Tracking Debugging Determine accuracy of tracking

5 Establish distance thresholds for when to move or hover in place Manual Control Test override buttons to ensure priorities Ensure manual flight is simple through GUI Test manual flight with controller Communication Redundancies Connectivity Loss Test system response when GPS is lost Update system to respond correctly Test system response when Controls are lost Update system to respond correctly Low Battery Test auto land on low battery Test accuracy of battery indicator Full Integration Testing Test system response; base station not moving Update system response Test system response; base station at walking pace Update system response Test system response; base station in vehicle Update system response Retest system response; base station in vehicle Optimize system response Administrative Work 4.1. Presentations Presentation Compile Information Create powerpoint Practice, Practice & Practice Present! Presentation Compile Information Update powerpoint Practice, Practice & Practice Present! Presentation Compile Information Create new powerpoint Practice, Practice

6 & Practice Present! Final Presentation Compile Information Update powerpoint Practice, Practice & Practice Present! Reports PPFS PPFS Draft Create Outline Compile Previously completed chapters into PPFS Create tables, graphs, pictures, and CAD etc Create requirements for each component Draft Initial Report Transfer to MS Word Full proofread of first draft PPFS Draft Modify First draft based on feedback Modify System Requirements Modify Quadcopter Requirements Modify Base Station Requirements Update tables, graphs, pictures, and CAD etc Update requirements for each component Transfer to MS Word Full proofread of second draft PPFS Final Modify Second draft based on feedback Modify System Requirements Modify Quadcopter Requirements Modify Base Station Requirements Update tables, graphs, pictures, and CAD etc Update requirements for each component Transfer to MS Word Full proofread of final PPFS Finalize Report Update Team Website Design Report Design Report Draft Create Outline Compile PPFS into new outline Update tables, graphs, pictures, and CAD etc

7 Update requirements for Quadcopter Update requirements for Base Station Draft Initial Report Transfer to MS Word Proofread Initial Report Finalize Initial Report Design Report Draft Modify First Draft based on feedback Update tables, graphs, pictures, and CAD etc Update requirements for Quadcopter Update requirements for Base Station Draft any additional sections Transfer to MS Word Proofread Second Draft Finalize Second Draft Design Report Final Modify Second Draft based on feedback Update tables, graphs, pictures, and CAD etc Update requirements for Quadcopter Update requirements for Base Station Transfer to MS Word Proofread Final Proofread again Finalize Design Report Update Team Website Total Hours =