EE 396 Project Icarus

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• EE 396 Project Icarus
• Preliminary Design Review
• September 22, 2007
• Group Members
• Jeremy Chan
• Eric Lee
• Sae Yoon

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Group Members

• Jeremy Chan
• - Project Coordinator
• Eric Lee
• - Graphical User Interface Developer
• Sae Yoon
• - Power Systems

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Project Overview

• Improve power efficiency
• Improve accuracy of measurements
• Use a Zilog Microcontroller to process sensor
  data
• Multiplex several sensor readings via
  communications channel
• Transmit data wirelessly

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Overview of Initial Engineering Objectives

• Interface with sensors
• Utilize a radio system
• Design a portable device
• Create a custom printed circuit board
• Create a user friendly GUI interface
• Apply theoretical concepts
• Find next generation goals

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Icarus Telemetry Model
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Icarus Telemetry Device
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Development Platform
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Icarus Telemetry System
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Challenges Forseen

• Time Management
• System Defects
• Coding Issues
• Different Electrical Characteristics

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Project Schedule
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Project Deliverables

• Real-Time Telemetry Device
• Compact
• Data Logger
• High Accuracy Subsystems
• User-Friendly GUI Interface
• Documentation

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Questions? Thank You!