Team Name
Aeroneers
Timeline
Fall 2018 – Spring 2019
Students
- Brandon Hanner
- Shweta Shikarkhane
- Danny Meneses
- Grace Yeon
- Rabab Antria
Abstract
Our mission is to design a product that observes the car in motion, and intelligently orchestrates the
flaps on the formula race car to both maximize grip in the corners, and minimize drag on the
straightaways all without the need for driver interaction or distraction. We aim to provide a tool that
will augment the racing sport and drive it forward. We will accomplish this using modern day
MEMS, or Micro-Electrical-Mechanical-Systems, coupled with sophisticated signal processing to
analyze data to make calculated decisions in real-time.
Background
The UTA FSAE team is looking for a solution that will make their vehicle flaps raise or lower themselves
without the use of a manual controller. Their current system is controlled by the driver, this system adds
an additional task which the driver must be responsible for while racing. Dr. Woods, our client, wants
our team to take part of this project to help develop an intelligent controller while implementing an
automatic control using accelerometers and inertial sensors.
Project Requirements
- The system shall autonomously direct control surfaces
- The system shall use the acceleration vector to direct
- The system shall control a minimum of three zones of control surfaces
- The system shall provide PWM Servo Control
- The system must automatically orchestrate the flaps as well as efficiently analyze data tomake calculated decisions in real time.
- The system must be able to withstand high temperatures in order to prevent the foamfrom melting
- Source code documentation shall be made available to the customer
System Overview
To solve this problem, we will take an expandable, decentralized approach. In the center of the car will
be the “brain” of the operation, housing the inertial measurement unit, as well as the main processor.
The main processor will take in the readings from the IMU and process the readings to gather useful
information about what the IMU is reporting. Then after being processed, the signal will be given to
the control logic subsystem to then decide how each flap will be actuated. The control logic will then
communicate to the node(s) over a differential signaling system what position they should target. With
the target information, the nodes will then be responsible for making the flap do what they need it to
by communicating a desired angle position to the servo.
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Results
Results met our expectations, system performed well under a simulation environment. Real world testing has yet to be determined.
Demo:
Future Work
Project will be prepared to pass to future CSE Senior Design students to be able to build or modify on.
Project Files
Project Charter (Charter)
System Requirements Specification (SRS)
Architectural Design Specification (ADS)
Detailed Design Specification (DDS)
Poster (Poster)
Source Code (Source Code)
