Project Objectives
Concisely list and prioritize the project objectives and constraints
High Priority Objectives
Design, fabricate and test submersible device that can be that can withstand hydro static pressures of up to 100 meters.
Second Priority Objectives
Provide a report detailing snow-cams performance in testing
Other Constraints and Issues
Battery power for lights, cameras, sensors and processor. Requires a safe and reliable power supply able to withstand conditions associated with deep oceans.
Programming cameras, sensors and lights to work together in taking precise and accurate photographs.
Taking into account optical distortions associated with a cylindrical outer shell that the cameras will be housed in.
Dampening vibrations and miscellaneous forces so the cameras position does not shift.
Connecting two tubes, one is for the lights, the other is for the cameras and batteries and sensors.
Reducing cameras' exposure angle to approximately 15 degrees.
Keeping the snow-cam moving in a vertical direction.
Designing snow-cam to move at a constant speed.
Streamline snow-cam exterior so that it does not distort natural flow of particles.
WOW Design Solution
Design can be used to take actual measurements to be used as a research vessel. Snow cam can withstand 2000 meters of pressure. Photographs taken are high quality, and undistorted images of marine snow. Battery power can last up to four hours long.
Risk Reduction Strategy
List areas of risk and strategy that will be used to eliminate risk really in the design process.
Intermediate Milestones
Create a prototype snow-cam consisting of: one waterproof cylindrical housing, camera and frame system.