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Team 10 - SHERPA
December 4, 2009Calvin CollegeENGR 339 Senior Design
Outline
The Team Problem & Solution
Recap Feasibility Design Norms Resources Major
Achievements Current Status Next Steps Questions
The Team
Dave Anthony Andrew Danny
Moelker Boorsma Hoogendam Vanderspek
Team
Recap
Feasibility
Design Norms
Resources
Achievements
Current Status
Next Step
Q&A
Problem
Two main methods for hiker navigation: Compass & Map Handheld GPS
Both of these have their limitations
There are few devices which successfully overcome these limitations
Individuals get lostTeam
Recap
Feasibility
Design Norms
Resources
Achievements
Current Status
Next Step
Q&A
Processor
Solution
GPS Receive
r
LCD UI
Sensors
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Memory
A handheld navigation device that does not require a GPS signal to determine position
Use inertial navigation techniques The user will not become lost
Team
Recap
Feasibility
Design Norms
Resources
Achievements
Current Status
Next Step
Q&A
Feasibility: The Market
Average of 1.7 million “backcountry campers” in US National Parks every year over the last 5 years.1
“More than 20% of the 93 million Americans who participate in hiking, backpacking, mountain climbing, and camping are enthusiasts who participate frequently.”2
Over 3.7 million personal navigation units sold in Q2 2008 in the United States3
1. http://www.nature.nps.gov/stats/viewReport.cfm?selectedReport=SystemMultiReport.cfm
2. http://www.activemarketinggroup.com3. http://www.canalys.com/pr/2008/r2008081.htmTeam
Recap
Feasibility
Design Norms
Resources
Achievements
Current Status
Next Step
Q&A
Feasibility: The Design
Patent Research: Honeywell Competition: American GNC’s
Palm Navigator series Sensor advancements geared
toward consumer electronics
Team
Recap
Feasibility
Design Norms
Resources
Achievements
Current Status
Next Step
Q&A
Design Norms
Transparency Report critical information to the user Acknowledge limits of the design
Trust Be reliable and accurate enough to be trusted
Caring Save lives by preventing individuals from
getting lost Cultural Appropriateness
Appeal to outdoor enthusiasts
Team
Recap
Feasibility
Design Norms
Resources
Achievements
Current Status
Next Step
Q&A
Resources
Project from ENGR 315 - Control Systems
Project from ENGR 325 - Computer Architecture
DornerWorks Component Suppliers Mr. Ryan Rooks - HPERDS department Mr. Tim Theriault - GE Aviation
Team
Recap
Feasibility
Design Norms
Resources
Achievements
Current Status
Next Step
Q&A
Major Achievements
Electronic component selection
Obtained evaluation board
Obtained accelerometers and gyroscopes
PPFS rough draft Constructed a platform
for data acquisition
Team
Recap
Feasibility
Design Norms
Resources
Achievements
Current Status
Next Step
Q&A
Data Acquisition Platform Digitally
communicate between the microcontroller and accelerometers
Microcontroller stores the data
Transfer data to a PC for algorithm testing and development
Team
Recap
Feasibility
Design Norms
Resources
Achievements
Current Status
Next Step
Q&A
Current Status
Further development of data acquisition platform
Build the algorithms for filtering the noisy data from the sensors
PPFS Revisions
Team
Recap
Feasibility
Design Norms
Resources
Achievements
Current Status
Next Step
Q&A
The Next Steps
Add gyroscopes into the data acquisition platform
Printed circuit board layout
Purchase components Develop the algorithms
to convert sensor readings to positions accurately
Team
Recap
Feasibility
Design Norms
Resources
Achievements
Current Status
Next Step
Q&A
Questions?
Team
Recap
Feasibility
Design Norms
Resources
Achievements
Current Status
Next Step
Q&A
