F14: Self Driving Undergrad Team

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In Memory of Chi Lam

June 7th, 1991 - October 27th, 2014

This project is dedicated to Chi Lam, a beloved friend, dedicated Computer Engineering student, and member of this team.

You will be missed, friend.

Self-Driving Autonomous Car

Abstract

The objective of the project is to create a self-driving autonomous car in a 15 person team. The car utilizes several components and sensors in order to get from Point A to Point B. Implementation of the car involves multiple SJONE processor boards using FreeRTOS to communicate with each other via CAN bus.

Objectives & Introduction

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CmpE243 F14 TUndergrad HighLevelDiagram.jpg

Team Members & Responsibilities

Master Controller Team
Charles Pham Joshua Ambion Michael Schneider
- Overall vehicle logic
- Overall software vehicle Integration
- CAN TX/RX messages architecture
- Vehicle hardware
- Assistant to other teams
- Module specific logic
- Module specific logic
- CAN RX processing
Motor Controller Team
Nikko Esplana Chi Lam
- Motor/steering control via PWM signals
- interface/test/attach wheel encoder
- Rest in peace Chi!
Sensor Controller Team
Sanjay Maharaj Wei-chieh "Andy" Lo
- -
Geographical Controller Team
Carlos Fernandez-Martinez Zach Baumgartner Albert Chen
- Compass calibration/integration - GPS testing/integration - CAN communication
Bridge Controller Team
Robert Julius Tim Martin Joseph Bourne
- Android Application - Bluetooth Message Interface - Board to CAN Communication
IO Controller Team
Devin Villarosa George Sebastian
- -

Schedule

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Final Product Schedule

Week# Date Task Actual
1 10/12 CAN Network Benchtest Complete
2 10/15 Basic CAN Communication Complete
3 10/31 Secure devices to R/C car Complete
4 11/7 Basic Vehicle Self-Driving Test In progress
5 11/14 P2P testing and improved obstacle avoidance In progress
6 11/31 Buffer time for previous tasks and increased vehicle speed In progress

Sensor Controller Schedule

Week# Date Task Actual
1 10/13 Sensor Input Distance Calibration Incomplete: Sonar is mostly calibrated, IR still needs work. Need sensor value "filtering" logic.
2 10/17 Off car CAN network test (full team) Completed. Able to send raw sensor value to master.
3 10/20 Interface Sensors with CAN Completed. Updates to the formatting of data being sent is ongoing.
4 10/27 Mount Sensors and test coverage Completed. Still need to mount with actual brackets.
5 10/31 Mount Sensors with 3d printed brackets Completed. IR brackets to be printed based on offset.
6 11/1 Implement diagnostic LED patterns In progress.
7 11/3 Send obstacle avoidance decisions to master Completed. Raw values sent to master for processing.
8 11/4 Add RJ11 cabling to all sensors Completed. Still need to make neat and tidy.
9 11/10 Implement speed sensitivity In progress
10 11/13 Test sensors during outdoor runs In progress
11 11/17 Check wiring and label parts In progress
12 11/24 Continue testing and tuning as necessary In progress

Motor Controller Schedule

Week# Date Task Actual
1 10/12 Open up servo and motor modules,

find a speed sensor

Complete
2 10/19 Interface/test PWM bus to steering servo and DC motor Complete
3 10/26 Allow self-driving capability with master/bridge/sensor teams Incomplete, only partial self-driving achieved
4 11/2 Improve fine motor movements with master/sensor teams In progress
5 11/9 Once wheel encoder comes in, learn/test/implement onto car In progress
6 11/16 Integrate wheel encoder with rest of car In progress
7 11/23 Test for proper operation In progress
8 11/30 Continue testing until proper operation In progress

I/O Schedule

Week# Date Task Actual
1 10/4 Create LCD Screen Library (create ability to set value, get value, and write string to LCD screen) 10/4 (String function completed on ~10/18)
2 10/4 Create LCD Screen GUI (generate forms for debugging and general usage) 10/4
3 10/11 LCD Library Test (Do unit tests on individual functions for LCD library)

Ability to get value from gauge on screen.

Ability to set value to gauge on screen.

Ability to send a string value to screen.

10/11 (Finished string function on ~10/18)
4 10/11 Interface LCD with CAN

Create task for LCD event loop.

Create task for Receiving on CAN.

Complete (Completed on 10/26/2014)
5 10/18 Test LCD with CAN

Process CAN Messages from system

Complete (Completed on 10/25/2014)
6 10/25 Implement onto Final Product Incomplete (ready for implementation)
7 11/2 Headlights for car (hardware and software) + Aesthetics for GUI + Clean up code

Communication Bridge and Android Schedule

Week# Date Task Actual
1 10/13 CAN Network Test Complete
2 10/20 Interface Bluetooth Module with CAN Complete
3 10/27 Mount PCB on car In progress
4 11/3 Create basic Android application Completed on 10/18
5 11/10 Add map onto the Android application In Progress
6 11/17 Send/receive CAN Messages via Android Application Sending completed on 10/18, receiving in progress
7 11/24 Debug and Optimize Android Application In progress
8 12/1 Continue Debugging and Optimizing as Necessary In progress

Geographical Controller Schedule

Week# Date Task Actual
1 10/8 Interface with GPS/Compass Completed no issues encountered
2 10/15 Finish core API In progress
3 10/22 GPS get fix and receive raw data In progress
4 10/22 Compass determine heading In progress
5 10/29 Self calibration completed In progress
6 10/29 GPS parse raw data to extract needed data In progress
7 10/29 Compass use heading from GPS to improve accuracy In progress
8 11/5 Improve GPS satellite procurement (antennae?) In progress
9 11/12 Improve boot up time of GPS module via warm start In progress
10 11/12 Fine tune compass calibration technique for accuracy In progress
10 12/3 Buffer time for completion of previous tasks In progress


Master Controller Schedule

Line Item # Expected End Date Task Status
1 10/15/14 Decide on raw CAN struct architecture Early completion
2 10/18/14 Develop and layout general common CAN messages On-time completion
3 10/20/14 Design vehicle initialization procedure Early completion
4 10/23/14 Develop and layout Inter-Controller Communication - Each Module's CAN messages Early completion
5 10/25/14 Design vehicle initial running freed drive mode procedure - Controlled via Phone, no object detection and avoidance, no GPS, no Heading Early completion
6 10/28/14 Complete design on vehicle running free drive mode procedure On-time completion
7 10/30/14 Design vehicle initial running indoor drive mode procedure - Timed autonomous drive , object detection and avoidance, (possibly heading), and no GPS In progress
8 11/01/14 All CAN message definitions complete Early Completion
9 11/02/14 Design vehicle initial running gps drive mode procedure - Full autonomous drive , object detection and avoidance, heading and GPS In progress
10 11/05/14 All CAN message receive processing complete In progress
11 11/14/14 All basic vehicle functionality state machines implemented and verified In progress
12 11/15/14 Complete design on vehicle running indoor drive mode procedure In progress
13 11/20/14 Complete design on vehicle running gps drive mode procedure In progress
14 11/30/14 Any additional advanced functionality implemented and verified In progress

Parts List & Cost

Line Item# Part Desciption Vendor Part Number Qty Cost ($)
1 CAN Board Waveshare International Limited SN65HVD230 15 92.00
2 Traxxas Slash Pro 2WD Short-Course R/C Truck Traxxas 58034 Slash 1 337.00
3 Adafruit Ultimate GPS Breakout Adafruit MTK3339 1 39.95 + (4.685 Shipping)
4 Triple-axis Accelerometer+Magnetometer (Compass) Board Adafruit LSM303 1 14.95 + (4.685 Shipping)
5 3.5" Intelligent module w/ Touch 4D Systems uLCD 35DT 1 89.00
6 2GB microSD Card
7 uUSB-PA5 Programming Adaptor
8 150mm 5 way Female-Female jumper cable
9 5 way Male-Male adaptor
10 Sharp Infrared Range Finder 4D Systems GP2Y0A21 2 9.95 + 3.32 Shipping
12 SainSmart Sonar Ranging Detector Amazon HC-SR04 3 5.59
13 RC LED Headlights Amazon Prime 2 5.99
14 XBee Bluetooth
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Additional Shipping $$$.$$
Total Cost $$$.$$

Design & Implementation

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Hardware Design

    Discuss System Level Hardware Design
    *INCLUDE BLOCK DIAGRAM and PIN CONNECTIONS

Sensor Controller Team Hardware Design

    Discuss your hardware design of Sensor Controller
    *INCLUDE BLOCK DIAGRAM and PIN CONNECTIONS

Motor Controller Team Hardware Design

    Discuss your hardware design of Motor Controller
    *INCLUDE BLOCK DIAGRAM and PIN CONNECTIONS

Motor Pin Connections

Line Item# Pin SJONE Board Pin Description
1 +3.3V 3V3 SJOne Power
2 GND GND SJOne Ground
3 CAN Tx P0.1 (Tx) SJOne - CAN Tx
4 CAN Rx P0.0 (Rx) SJOne - CAN Rx
5 P2.0 PWM Steering
6 P2.1 PWM Motor
7 ESC Ground GND SJONE - ESC Ground

I/O Team Hardware Design

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I/O Pin Connections

Line Item# Pin SJONE Board Pin Description
1 1 (LCD +5V) 5.5V uLCD 35DT LCD Power
2 7 (LCD GND) GND uLCD 35DT LCD Ground
3 5 (LCD RX) RX3 uLCD 35DT LCD Receive Pin
4 3 (LCD TX) TX3 uLCD 35DT LCD Transmit Pin
5 +3.3V 3V3 SJOne Power
6 GND GND SJOne Ground
7 UART2 RX P2.9 SJOne RX
8 UART2 TX P2.8 SJOne TX
9 +5V GPIO P2.0 White LED1
10 +5V GPIO P2.1 White LED2
11 +5V GPIO P2.2 Red LED1
12 +5V GPIO P2.3 Red LED2
13 CAN Tx P0.1 (Tx) SJOne - CAN Tx
14 CAN Rx P0.0 (Rx) SJOne - CAN Rx
15 CAN Power 3.3V SJOne - CAN Power
16 CAN Ground GND SJOne - CAN Ground

Communication Bridge + Android Hardware Design

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Communication Bridge Pin Connections

Line Item# Pin SJONE Board Pin Description
1 Tx (Bluetooth) P0.10 (TXD2) Bluetooth Transmit
2 Rx (Bluetooth) P0.11 (RXD2) Bluetooth Receive
3 CAN Tx P0.1 (Tx) SJOne - CAN Tx
4 CAN Rx P0.0 (Rx) SJOne - CAN Rx
5 CAN Power 3.3V SJOne - CAN Power
6 CAN Ground GND SJOne - CAN Ground

Geographical Controller Team Hardware Design

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Master Pin Connections

Line Item# Pin SJONE Board Pin Description
1 3.3V 3V3 SJOne Power
2 GND GND SJOne Ground
3 CAN Tx P0.1 (Tx) SJOne - CAN Tx
4 CAN Rx P0.0 (Rx) SJOne - CAN Rx

Master Controller Team Hardware Design

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Hardware Interface

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SYSTEM LEVEL HARDWARE INTERFACE INTERFACE GOES HERE


Sensor Controller Team Hardware Interface

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    *SHOW HOW FRAMES ARE SENT

Motor Controller Team Hardware Interface

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I/O Team Hardware Interface

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Communication Bridge + Android Hardware Interface

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Geographical Controller Team Hardware Interface

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Master Controller Team Hardware Interface

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Software Design

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SYSTEM LEVEL SOFTWARE DESIGN GOES HERE

Sensor Controller Team Software Design

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    *SHOW SOFTWARE FLOWCHART DIAGRAM

Motor Controller Team Software Design

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    *SHOW SOFTWARE FLOWCHART DIAGRAM

I/O Team Software Design

The I/O Software is based off of two tasks: The Event Handler Task and the RX Task.

Event Handler Task (High Priority):

This Task receives any immediate messages sent from the uLCD, processes the message, and sends the message to the CAN BUS.

This task enables the system to: Turn On/Off the Vehicle and Change Vehicle Modes.

RX Task (Low Priority):

This task receives all messages from the CAN BUS, and outputs message data onto the uLCD

Event Handler Task Logic

CmpE243 F14 TUndergrad IOEventHandlerTaskLogic.jpg


Event Handler Task Logic

CmpE243 F14 TUndergrad IORXTaskLogic.jpg

Communication Bridge + Android Software Design

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Geographical Controller Team Software Design

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Master Controller Team Software Design

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Software Interface

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SYSTEM LEVEL SOFTWARE IMPLEMENTATION GOES HERE

Sensor Controller Team Software Interface

    Describe steps to communicate hardware
    

Motor Controller Team Software Interface

    Describe steps to communicate hardware

I/O Team Software Interface

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Communication Bridge + Android Software Interface

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Geographical Controller Team Software Interface

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Master Controller Team Software Interface

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CAN Communication Table

Master CAN Communication Table

TX Message ID TX Message Transmit Rate TX Message Description RX Response Message ID RX Listening Module
0x100 1hz Periodic Request Heartbeat (Module state and Timestamp) 0x200, 0x300, 0x400, 0x500, 0x600 (Respectively) Motor, Sensor, Geo, Bridge, IO (Respectively)
0x101 1hz Periodic Send Vehicle State N/A Motor, Sensor, Geo, Bridge, IO
0x124 Spontaneous Set Torque and Steering N/A Motor
0x140 Spontaneous Send Destination GPS N/A Geo
0x14A Spontaneous Request Calibrate Compass N/A Geo
0x14B Spontaneous Request Compass Heading N/A Geo
0x14C Spontaneous Request Current GPS N/A Geo
0x14D Spontaneous Request Current Time N/A Geo

Motor CAN Communication Table

TX Message ID TX Message Transmit Rate TX Message Description RX Response Message ID RX Listening Module
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Sensor CAN Communication Table

TX Message ID TX Message Transmit Rate TX Message Description RX Response Message ID RX Listening Module
0x300 10hz Periodic Transmit all sensor's distances N/A Master, IO


Geo CAN Communication Table

TX Message ID TX Message Transmit Rate TX Message Description RX Response Message ID RX Listening Module
0x441 10hz Periodic Transmit Current GPS Coordinates N/A Master, IO
0x445 10hz Periodic Transmit Current Heading and Bearing N/A Master, IO

Bridge CAN Communication Table

TX Message ID TX Message Transmit Rate TX Message Description RX Response Message ID RX Listening Module
0x050 Spontaneous Request Drive Mode change to Free Drive N/A Master
0x051 Spontaneous Request Drive Mode change to GPS Drive N/A Master
0x052 Spontaneous Request Drive Mode change to Indoor Drive N/A Master
0x053 Spontaneous Transmit Destination GPS Coordinates N/A Master
0x055 Spontaneous Request Vehicle Start Driving Command N/A Master
0x056 Spontaneous Request Vehicle Turn Off N/A Master
0x057 Spontaneous Request Vehicle Turn On N/A Master
0x058 Spontaneous Send Free Drive Turn Left N/A Master
0x059 Spontaneous Send Free Drive Straight N/A Master
0x05A Spontaneous Send Free Drive Turn Right N/A Master
0x05B Spontaneous Send Free Drive Stop N/A Master
0x05C Spontaneous Send Free Drive Reverse Left N/A Master
0x05D Spontaneous Send Free Drive Reverse Straight N/A Master
0x05E Spontaneous Send Free Drive Reverse Right N/A Master

IO CAN Communication Table

TX Message ID TX Message Transmit Rate TX Message Description RX Response Message ID RX Listening Module
0x060 Spontaneous Request Drive Mode change to Free Drive N/A Master
0x061 Spontaneous Request Drive Mode change to GPS Drive N/A Master
0x062 Spontaneous Request Drive Mode change to Indoor Drive N/A Master
0x063 Spontaneous Request Vehicle Turn On N/A Master
0x064 Spontaneous Request Vehicle Turn Off N/A Master
0x065 Spontaneous Transmit Destination GPS Coordinates N/A Master
0x066 Spontaneous Request Vehicle Start Driving Command N/A Master

Testing


Sensor Controller Testing

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Motor Controller Testing

Motor Controller Testing #1

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I/O Testing

I/O Testing #1

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Communication Bridge + Android Testing

Communication Bridge + Android Testing #1

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Geographical Controller

Geographical Controller

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Master Controller

Master Controller Testing #1

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Technical Challenges

Sensor Controller Team Issues

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Motor Controller Team Issues

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I/O Team Issues

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Communication Bridge + Android Team Issues

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Geographical Controller Issues

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Master Controller Team Issues

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Master Controller#2

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