Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.

• • Successfully obtain serial input from ESP32. Localization can be done by pen and paper at this point. 

                -->  From this point on, start automating the process by writing the code into ESP32.

Agenda of Week 4

• • Use the serial output from ESP32 to develop algorithm and preliminary code for detection

  • Measure signal amplitude as a function of distance and angle from base station. i.e. determine field of view (FOV) of the receiver module

  • Finalize PCB design --> Place Order ASAP

Agenda of Week 5

• • From FOV and preliminary code --> Finalize code --> Produce results

  • Expect to receive PCB

  • Start fixture design 

Risks and Areas of Concern

• • By the current sampling rate of ESP32, the receiver module cannot detect the infrared scan when it is 2m+ away from the base station. 

  • Solution:

    • by software: increase sampling rate

    • by hardware: increase amount of photodiodes  ( extremely unpreferable )

Progress on Report and Webpage

• • Updated Team page

  • Created a framework for Final Report