Project Title
<Team Name>
Abstract
<2-3 sentence abstract>
Introduction
The project was divided into N modules:
- Sensor ...
- Motor..
- ...
- Android
Team Members & Responsibilities
<Team Picture>
Gitlab Project Link - [1]
<Provide ECU names and members responsible>
<One member may participate in more than one ECU>
- Sensor
- Link to Gitlab user1
- Link to Gitlab user2
- Motor
- Link to Gitlab user1
- Link to Gitlab user2
- Geographical
- Link to Gitlab user1
- Link to Gitlab user2
- Communication Bridge Controller & LCD
- Link to Gitlab user1
- Link to Gitlab user2
- Android Application
- Link to Gitlab user1
- Link to Gitlab user2
- Testing Team
- Link to Gitlab user1
- Link to Gitlab user2
Schedule
Week#
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Start Date
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End Date
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Task
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Status
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1
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03/01/2023
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03/07/2023
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- Read previous projects, gather information and discuss among the group members.
- Discuss each team-member's preference and assign controller roles
- Create parts list for the RC car, discuss, and decide on each item
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2
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03/08/2023
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03/14/2023
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- Order all parts from list and save tracking/price info
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3
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03/15/2023
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03/21/2023
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- Design interface for Bridge and Sensor Controller, with unit tests
- Design interface for Motor Controller, with unit tests
- Design interface for Driver and LCD Controller, with unit tests
- Integrate Bridge/Sensor Controller to CAN bus with DBC, handling messages
- Integrate Motor Controller to CAN bus with DBC, handling messages
- Integrate Driver Controller to CAN bus with DBC, handling messages
- All parts received
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4
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03/22/2023
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03/28/2023
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- Design interface for GEO Controller, with unit tests
- Integrate Geological Controller to CAN bus with DBC, handling messages
- Integrate Ultrasonic sensor with SJ2 to verify distance from obstacle is sensed
- Integrate Motor and Steering with PWM control, figure out the working ranges
- Integrate GPS sensor with SJ2, get GPGGA strings over UART, parse current coordinates
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5
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03/29/2023
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04/04/2023
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- Integrate Compass sensor with SJ2 board over I2C and get bearing values
- Connect all nodes together on the CAN bus, verify messages across all nodes
- Code the Haversine formula into GEO controller to get distance and heading based on current and destination coordinates
- Write driver logic based on distance and heading from GEO and obstacle details from sensor nodes
- Integrate GPS and Compass peripherals, writing the driver and unit tests
- MILESTONE - All individual modules considered "Roughly Working" with hardware interfaced
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6
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04/05/2023
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04/11/2023
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- Finalize the DBC file for project
- Create a detailed schedule for remaining tasks, dividing work into four milestones
- Start RPM sensor logic implementation and add it to Motor controller
- Integrate Bluetooth module to Bridge/Sensor controller, with UART logic
- Work on integrating the MaxBotix ultrasonic sensor with the sensor module
- Work on Stage-1 mounting of all components on the RC car with temporary fixing
- Fix problem with BDC-DBF conversion on BusMaster and show graphs on it
- MILESTONE - Basic car driving ability with basic obstacle avoidance
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7
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04/12/2022
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04/18/2022
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- Complete basic working Mobile App which connects to the bridge controller, sends a test message and receives sensor values
- Work on calibrating compass sensor to get accurate bearing readings
- Create a on-board battery power supply for all components
- Work on Stage-2 mounting of all components on the RC car with soldering of parts and wires
- Complete the Compass calibration and read accurate readings from it
- Have PWM signals reliably controlling the motor speed
- Start working on reliable navigation with obstacle avoidance
- MILESTONE - Integrated, reliably "heading" towards provided destination bearing, basic obstacle avoidance
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8
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04/19/2023
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04/25/2023
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- Send fake destination coordinates from Mobile app and start and stop commands
- Integrate LED display to the driver controller and show current heading, speed on it
- Add a GPS Lock LED on the Geo controller
- Add more LEDs on various SJ2 boards for more debug information for MIA, obstacle detection, etc
- Work on getting the car pass the Ramp test
- Work on Stage-3 permanent fixing of all components on the RC car
- Outdoor testing for longer range trips, and complete necessary enhancements
- MILESTONE - Integration part 2, perform obstacle avoidance and destination bearing
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9
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04/26/2023
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05/02/2023
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- Integrate Google Maps on Mobile App for destination coordinates
- Show debug information (GPS Coordinates, Sensor Values, Values from Compass, Calculated Distance, Motor Speed) on App and LED screen
- Work on getting the car to pass the U-turn test
- Verify that the electrical and mechanical work is complete
- MILESTONE - Integration and outdoor testing, adding necessary software changes
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10
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05/03/2023
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05/09/2023
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- enable the Headlights to the car
- MILESTONE - Integration testing, deal with uneven terrain, reliable waypoints navigation and obstacle avoidance
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11
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05/10/2023
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05/16/2023
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- Full System Testing, any needed Hardware and software fixes and optimizing
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11
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05/24/2023
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05/24/2023
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Parts List & Cost
Item#
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Part Description
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Vendor
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Qty
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Cost
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1
|
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Redcat []
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1
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$
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2
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SN65HVD23 CAN Transceivers
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Waveshare[2]
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5
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$
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3
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HRLV-EZ0 Ultrasonic Sensors
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[]
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3
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$
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4
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[]
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1
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$17.50
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5
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[]
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1
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$59.50
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6
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[]
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1
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$33.18
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7
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[]
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1
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$5.99
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9
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[]
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1
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$7.00
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Printed Circuit Board
<Picture and information, including links to your PCB>
CAN Communication
<Talk about your message IDs or communication strategy, such as periodic transmission, MIA management etc.>
Hardware Design
<Show your CAN bus hardware design>
DBC File
<Gitlab link to your DBC file>
<You can optionally use an inline image>
Sensor ECU
<Picture and link to Gitlab>
Hardware Design
Software Design
<List the code modules that are being called periodically.>
Technical Challenges
< List of problems and their detailed resolutions>
Motor ECU
<Picture and link to Gitlab>
Hardware Design
Software Design
<List the code modules that are being called periodically.>
Technical Challenges
< List of problems and their detailed resolutions>
Geographical Controller
<Picture and link to Gitlab>
Hardware Design
Software Design
<List the code modules that are being called periodically.>
Technical Challenges
< List of problems and their detailed resolutions>
Communication Bridge Controller & LCD
<Picture and link to Gitlab>
Hardware Design
Software Design
<List the code modules that are being called periodically.>
Technical Challenges
< List of problems and their detailed resolutions>
Master Module
<Picture and link to Gitlab>
Hardware Design
Software Design
<List the code modules that are being called periodically.>
Technical Challenges
< List of problems and their detailed resolutions>
Mobile Application
<Picture and link to Gitlab>
Hardware Design
Software Design
<List the code modules that are being called periodically.>
Technical Challenges
< List of problems and their detailed resolutions>
Conclusion
<Organized summary of the project>
<What did you learn?>
Project Video
Project Source Code
Advise for Future Students
<Bullet points and discussion>
Acknowledgement
=== References ===