Platform 1: Hobby Electric Remote Control Car

	Input	Processing	Output	Feedback Loop
Software (Dynamic)	Machine Vision GPUCV			System Modeling   PID controller
Software (Static)	OS Selection
High Level	Remote Communication	Computer Platform Selection	Remote Communication
	On-Vehicle Interface		On-Vehicle Interface
Low Level	Remote Control	Embedded Platform Selection	Motor Driver Interface
Hardware (Dynamic)	Sensors
Hardware (Static)	Add-on Frame
Physical (Dynamic)	EMI/EMC
Physical (Static)	Add-on Frame

Project 7a: EMI/EMC

The various motors that are in use by the vehicles have a high to extremely high current consumption (up to 120A).  Because of the nature of the vehicle, most electronics and on-board-computer will be located between 5cm and 20cm of the motor.   The students shall investigate the theoretical implications of this design (electronics being in proximity to the motor) pertaining to the effect of the motors upon the electronics, as well as performing a laboratory assessment of the electromagnetic and high-current risks to these electronics.  Testing real-world conditions (added weight, higher voltage, more aggressive control), the students may also design, if necessary, multiple shield configurations that will protect the electronics from the motor and still allow for proper airflow and heat transfer.

Goals: 

·         Identify the variables that may negatively affect the computers and electronics

·         Design a solution for these problematic variables

·         Assess to what degree the electronics are compromised, ad to what degree the solution corrects the problem.