Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Design is finalized and many of the parts have been researched
Design will now be for a 1D system instead of a 2D system
Tests of environmental conditions and control methods underway
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Individual component analyses have been completed
Concluded that 1D control system is scalable to 2D problem
BOM is nearing completion so that we can order materials
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Order components for braking system - Zhan
We need to find COTS hardware for an easy design / build process
Order parts/materials for mechanical structure - Ky
Might obtain from Main Campus Shop at Urey
Need to do more research on gimbal assembly
Order sensors, look into wave slope data - Derrick
Possible sources for wave slope data include papers and equations our sponsor mentioned
Continue working on control algorithm design and microcontrollers - Chris
Using MATLAB to run simulations of different control methods
Microcontroller has been chosen and will be ordered in the coming week
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
We can pursue the 2D system, as the same system can be applied for the 3D system (4/4/12 in person)
We are designing our solution to avoid use of a two-axis gimbal
We should analyze wave slope data to better understand how much we will need to control (4/4/12 in person)
We should pick our parts and materials very early on so that we do not run into time constraints
We will be ordering parts by the end of the next week
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Discussed possible alternative solution, including hydraulic system (4/4/12 in person)
Research into this solution (and others) is in progress
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
N/A
Risks and Areas of Concern
Amount of time that control system will need to be active
Investigating different control methods
Final weight of control system / hardware
Power budget is very small
Resources or Information Required but not Available
More accurate power and mass allowances needed from sponsor
Better description of what we're interfacing our control assembly with (buoy mounting points)
Schedule
Main upcoming milestone is the ordering of materials and other parts
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
$0
Progress on Report and Webpage
Individual reports have been uploaded
Progress report sections are being fine-tuned