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Autonomous Lane Changer

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Abstract

This project proposes an autonomous RC car that follows lines along the sides that can also change lanes when possible. In the real world, cars driven on the street follow lane markers, unless the car is trying to change lanes. Cars can only change lanes when the lane lines are broken. While autonomous cars are becoming increasingly popular, one of the things to consider besides the car driving itself is the way the car operates on the street, two of those things being to stay within lane markers and changing lanes. Other line following cars follow lines directly in front of them; however, our vehicle will follow lines on its side. When the lines along the side of the car are broken, our car will be able to change lanes. Doing so allows these cars to be integrated onto real city streets without having to change current road infrastructure that are already in place. The aim of this project is to mimic this idea at a smaller scale in hopes of not only finding a way for autonomous vehicles to be integrated onto existing city streets, but also for us, as inexperienced students, to learn an important skills that will be applied in our future careers.

Objectives & Introduction

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Team Members & Responsibilities

• Patrick-Daniel Llanes
  • Programming Sensors
  • Programming Line Following Algorithm
  • Programming Lane Changing Capability
  • Report Writing
• Jonathan Lo
  • Car assembly
  • Sensor Mounting
  • Programming Line Following Algorithm
  • Programming Lane Changing Capability
  • Report Writing

Schedule

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Parts List & Cost

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Design & Implementation

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Hardware Design

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Hardware Interface

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Software Design

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Implementation

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Testing & Technical Challenges

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Issue #1

The first issue we came across was the ADC converters. For our design, we decided to use 6 analog IR sensors, used to detect lane markers on the road. After looking at the board's schematic, we realized only 3 ADC pins were available to us. After doing some research, we found an IC that solved our issue: MC14051, an analog multiplexer. This multiplexer allowed up to 8 analog inputs, which was more than enough for the amount of sensors we had. What also made this multiplexer a good fix was that the control pins were digitally controlled, allowing us to configure GPIO pins from the SJOne board for the control signals.

Issue #2

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Issue #3

Conclusion

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Project Source Code

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References

Acknowledgement

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References Used

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Appendix

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