EE 396 Project IcarusPreliminary Design Review

September 22, 2007

Group Members:Jeremy Chan

Eric LeeSae Yoon

Group Members

• Jeremy Chan

- Project Coordinator

• Eric Lee

- Graphical User Interface Developer

• Sae Yoon

- Power Systems

Project Overview

• Improve power efficiency

• Improve accuracy of measurements

• Use a Zilog Microcontroller to process sensor data

• Multiplex several sensor readings via communications channel

• Transmit data wirelessly

Overview of Initial Engineering Objectives

• Interface with sensors

• Utilize a radio system

• Design a portable device

• Create a custom printed circuit board

• Create a user friendly GUI interface

• Apply theoretical concepts

• Find next generation goals

Icarus Telemetry Model

Icarus Telemetry Device

Development Platform

Icarus Telemetry System

Challenges Forseen

• Time Management

• System Defects

• Coding Issues

• Different Electrical Characteristics

Project Schedule

Project Deliverables

• Real-Time Telemetry Device– Compact– Data Logger– High Accuracy Subsystems

• User-Friendly GUI Interface

• Documentation

Questions?

Thank You!