3. ABSTRACT
Goal:
1. Low cost
2. Accurate
3. Efficient
4. Practical
Can be utilized to assist the
localization of missing people in large
outdoor areas
4. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Copter Localization Locator
Team 25 Team Name: Rescue Engineers
Mentor: Dr. Ismail Guvenc Team Leader: Roberto Calderon
Team Member: Hao Liang Team Member: Liuyi Gu
Team Member: Lazaro Perez
Objectives
a. Easy to use
b. Accurate localization
c. Power efficient
d. Safe
Constraints
a. The system should be easy to
carry/move
b. The system emit low noise while
operating
c. The quadcopters should be able to carry
a few ounces of weight
5. Background
Based on research, the engineering
team found that different projects had
been made in the topic of quadcopters.
6. Ethical
With careful delivery, the design team
inspected all of the potential ethical
dilemmas the resulting product may
instill on the individual, society, and
the environment.
7. End Product Description
This is comprised of the quadcopter
with rechargeable batteries and its
corresponding remote controller, a
WiFi Pineapple, and a computer to
serve as the central hub of operations.
9. PROBLEM STATEMENT
Our project objective is to establish a signal source locating
system with quadcopters and WiFi Pineapple
Objectives:
Safe
◦ The quadcopter should be safe to use by the operator
◦ The quadcopter should not harm wild life during operation
◦ The quadcopter should not hurt the found person if hit by it
Reliable
◦ The quadcopter should be stable when operating
◦ The quadcopter should do localization accurately
◦ The quadcopter should have the ability to do the medium-range of
operation
Marketable
◦ The system should be low cost
◦ The system should be power efficient
◦ The system should not use illegal broadcasting channels
10. Constraints
Budget
◦ The cost of quadcopter should not exceed $150 each
◦ The cost of WiFi Pineapple should not exceed $150
◦ The whole system sale price should not exceed $4000
Environmentally friendly
◦ The quadcopter should emit low noise while operating
◦ The quadcopter should be fixable by parts
Steer ability
◦ The system should be easy to carry/move
◦ The quadcopter should be able to carry a few ounces of weight
◦ The quadcopter should be able to sustain flight for several minutes
11. ASSUMPTIONS AND LIMITATIONS
Assumptions
Only one to three people are required for operating the system
The quadcopter can fly freely to any specified location
At least one signal will be detected by the copter
Outdoor use exclusively
Limitations
The maximum battery life is up to 25 minutes per flight without
pause
The WiFi communication limited by wireless range for a maximum
80 meters outdoor
The wind speed should be below 17.9 miles per hour for copter
flying
The maximum payload weight for the copter is 1.5kg addition to its
own weight.
12. NEEDS FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS
Questionnaire
Which of the following names are you
most attracted to?
a. Flying Rescue Team b. Rescue
Copters
c. Copter Triangulation Locator d.
Flying Guide
e. Location Seeking Quadcopters f. Air
Rescue
g. Cellphone Rescuers etc.
Have you experienced being in a
location where there is no wireless or
telephone signal?
a. Yes b. No
If yes, how many times do you suffer
from such situation in one year?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3-5 d. 5 or more
To what extent were you affected
when this situation happened?
a. Extremely affected b. Affected c.
Annoyance
d. Unaffected
Would you purchase a product like
this?
a. Yes b. No
If thinking of integrating this product
into a first-responder team, how much
would you pay for something like
this?
a. $500 or less b. $1,000 c. $2,000
d. $3,000
c. $4,000 to $8,000 d. $8,000 or more
How well do you know the
triangulation method?
a. Very well b. Know some c. Just
hearsay
d. Do not know at all
Do you trust the current localization
technology?
a. Yes b. No c. Uninformed
In a few words, describe your
13. 12 Females and 17 Males
Majority of individuals are of age 30 – 50 years old (first-responders, paramedics,
firemen, police, etc.)
35% Single
Less than 5% experience no cellphone signal on frequent basis
Over 68% have been involved in search and rescue missions
Most of these individuals want a product that is easy to use and incurs little cost
to operate
Managers want to spend up to $5,000 for the entire system and capacitation
In order of preference, they want: ease-of-use, accuracy, durability, reliability,
real-time capture
From the survey, the team gathered the
below information based on the
characteristics of the individuals surveyed.
Demographics & Other Data
15. Need Specifications
Source Attribute
Client The system should cost less than $4,000
to develop
Client The system should not use illegal
broadcasting channels
Client The system should use a triangulation
method to locate
Survey The system should be easy to operate
Survey The system should output coordinates
Survey The system should have a long flying time
Survey The system should be made of recyclable
materials
Team The system should represent accurate
data
Team The system should be safe and cause no
harm
Team The system should consume little power
17. Weighted Scale & Attributes
Attribute
Weight
Score
W.
Score
Why? Solution
Resource
Feasibility
Do we have
aptitudes in
the concepts
the project
delves upon? 0.45 4 0.86
There is substantial
reading to be done
about wireless
communications
Take
additional
courses
on subject
material
next
semester
Do we own all
required
equipment
and parts? 0.15 1 0.54
We have acquired
sufficient means,
mentor is providing
large expense-devices
Attain
remaining
devices -
small
expense
Do we have
sufficient
number of
people? 0.2 3 1.2
Four people on the
team Enough
Schedule
feasibility
What are the
possibilities of
finishing the
project as
intended? 0.05 2 0.35
We have carefully
analyzed the time and
schedule to design our
project
Not
required
Economic
Feasibility
Do we have
enough to
fund the
project, since
it is costly? 0.15 1 0.21
We have more than
70% of the required
funds
Small
contributio
n on our
part
Total 1 11 3.16
Weighted
Average 3.19
18. Marketability
Discussion of the marketability has
been done throughout this technical
paper, however, this section aims to
delve into a more in depth reasoning
as to why this system and design is
needed in industry.
19. RISK ANALYSIS
The purpose of this section is to
identity and analysis the potential risks
in our project among technology,
duration, market, cost, design, and
legal scopes. It helps us know the
potential risks before we begin to do
the project and it help us to resolve or
avoid those risk during the project.
20. Product Initial Hazards Analysis
TableHazards Suitabili
ty (Y/N)
Reason Harm Exten
t
Measurement
Network
Power
N
Leakage
Current
N
Electric
Field
N
Magnetic
Field
N
Ionizing
Radiation
N
Nonionizin
g Radiation
N
High
Temperatur
e
Y Copter
body
overheatin
g
Burn the
circuit;
scald
operators
Seriou
s
Apply heat sink
materials; do not
fly too long
Low
Temperatur
e
N
Blade Y High-
speed
spinning,
sharp
blade
Cut
operators
(or the
missing
people)
Seriou
s
Apply light-weight
rubber blade
cover, train
operators to
operate correctly
Anti-
extreme
weather
Y The
operating
environme
nt is limited
Air crash or
cannot take
off
Seriou
s
Enhance flying
stability
Gravity Y Flying in
air
Air crash Seriou
s
Enhance flying
stability
Vibration N
Sound
Energy
N
Germ N
Virus N
Disoperatio
n
Y Lack of
knowledge
of
operating
Air crash;
low efficacy
searching
Seriou
s
Training the
operators
Manual Y Incomplete
manual
Misguide
operators
Seriou
s
Complete the
manual
Warning N
Service N
22. OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
The operating environment of our
project is reasonable; there are no
extreme requirements for the project
to operate so that our project can be
operated in the normal and real
situation.
23. INTENDED USER(S) AND INTENDED
USE(S)
Intended User(s)
Some users that the proposed invention
would be useful to are first responders,
firefighters, police officers, or park
rangers.
Intended Use(s)
This invention can be used in a variety of
different ways. The main purpose would
be to locate a person's wireless cell
phone signal, retrieve its location via
triangulation, and transmit the phone's
location to the control center.
30. Conclusion
In order to make this product easy to
trade and avoid any kind of obstacles
from international and local markets,
the team will comply with standards:
CCC standards
CE standards
IEEE 802.6
IEEE 802.11
FCC standards
ISO/IEC TR 24769:2008
GSM specification 03.03 section 4.3.2
31. GLOBALIZATION
The team understands the importance
of eliminating the barriers by make this
project meet all kinds of standards to
obtain global acceptance, the team
also understands the importance of
the international market.
32. HEALTH AND SAFETY
In regards to the health and safety of
the users of this design, the
environment the product is to be
operated on, and the effects on
society, it is important to make note of
the practices followed throughout the
design process of this project.
33. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION
For awareness of RoHS banned
materials:
Mercury
Lead
Cadmium
Hexavalent Chromium
Polybrominated Biphenyls
Polybrominated Biphenyl Ether
PBB and PBDE are flame retardants
used in some plastics.
34. For Material Toxic Contain
Testing and Evaluating
Insist on rights of humanity and nature to co-exist in a
healthy, supportive, diverse and sustainable condition.
Recognize Interdependence.
Respect relationships between spirit and matter.
Accept responsibility for the consequences of design
decisions upon human well-being, the viability of natural
systems and their right to co-exist.
Create safe objects of long-term value.
Eliminate the concept of waste.
Understand the limitations of design.
Rely on natural energy flows.
Seek constant improvement by the sharing of
knowledge.
35. SUSTAINABILITY CONSIDERATIONS
According to the Hannover principles,
as shown in the following:
Accept responsibility for the
consequences of design decisions
upon human well-being, the viability of
natural systems and their right to co-
exist.
Create safe objects of long-term value.
Eliminate the concept of waste.
37. ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS &
SOCIAL IMPACT
Ethical Considerations
I am an engineer, in my profession I take deep pride.
To it, I owe solemn obligations.
Since the Stone Age, human progress has been spurred by the engineering
genius.
Engineers have made usable nature's vast resources of material and energy for
humanity's benefit.
Engineers have vitalized and turned to practical use the principles of science and
the means of technology.
Were it not for this heritage of accumulated experience, my efforts would be feeble.
As an engineer, I pledge to practice integrity and fair dealing, tolerance, and
respect, and to uphold devotion to the standards and the dignity of my profession,
conscious always that my skill carries with it the obligation to serve humanity by
making the best use of Earth's precious wealth.
As an engineer, [in humility and with the need for Divine guidance,] I shall
participate in none but honest enterprises.
When needed, my skill and knowledge shall be given without reservation for the
public good.
In the performance of duty and in fidelity to my profession, I shall give the utmost
38. Decision System
Option# Description
1 Deny the existence of the problem
2 There is deviation in the system, the customer is informed
of it, but no help is offered.
3 A warning label says that the deviation should not be used
for certain applications
4 Recall notices are sent out, and all deviated copters are
replaced
5 Replacement copters are offered only if the customer
notices the problem
Theories
Options
#
Utilitarian Egoism Right Kantian Score Best
option
1 0 1 0 0 1
Option 4
2 0 1 0.25 0 1.25
3 0.25 1 0.25 0.25 1.75
4 1 0 1 1 3
5 0.25 0.75 0.25 0.25 1.25
39. CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
Objectives
The system should have high accuracy
The system should be low cost
The system should have high signal quality
The system should have low energy
consumption
The system should have enough range and
enough payload
Constraints
The system must have good communication
capability
The system must be stable
44. Other Deliverables
Power Point Presentations
Video Demonstrations
Final Report
User Manual
Display Board
45. PLAN OF ACTION
We are able to assign titles to each
engineer; Mr. Roberto Calderon –
Software Engineer, Mr. Lazaro Perez
– Software Engineer, Mr. Hao Liang –
Hardware Engineer, and Mr. Liuyi Gu
– Communications Engineer.
50. BUDGET
The costs involve equipment cost and work cost. Estimates were
given in the Plan of Action section, however, this section in particular
gives detailed analysis of how the budget is to be distributed and an
analysis is given based on the real cost of each part and the real
cost of the work contributed by each engineer.
52. RESULTS EVALUATION
We are promising:
Objectives to be met
Constraints to be satisfied
Standards to comply with
Patents not to infringe
Specification
53. LIFE LONG LEARNING
We know that getting this product into production
was no small task. However, we have some
understanding of the steps we need to take in
order to make this happen. We need to find buyers
that are going to use and make this product
continue to sell in the future. The team will continue
to read magazine to stay updated on what is being
done with technology so that we can improve our
product and ourselves. Finally, we continue to
study and practice the skills we learn to become
better engineers.
54. CONCLUSION
The idea for this project came from
our mentor Professor Ismail Guvenc.
During the interview with our mentor,
we learned the different concepts that
this project would be composed of and
the basic structure of how it was going
to work.
55. CONCLUSION
The main activity involved in completing this proposal was by far
research. We needed to do an incredible amount of research to write
this proposal, which included looking into intellectual properties,
global and ethical considerations, marketability of our product, and
how the product and its different sections function.
In addition, we complied with the standards that apply to this project
and were sure not to infringe on any existing patents.
This project has made us see how technology can benefit society
and how there it is always expanding and will continue to do so.
In conclusion, we were able to see our client’s needs come to
fruition using our aptitude and skills.
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