A Modular Approach to the Development of a Fault Tolerant Free-Vehicle
Manuel Jimenez (University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, PR)
Wilford Schmidt (University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, PR)
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A Modular Approach to the Development of a Fault Tolerant Free-Vehicle | ||
| Published in: | Innovation in Education and Inclusion : Proceedings of the 16th LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology | |
| Date of Conference: | July 18-20, 2018 | |
| Location of Conference: | Lima, Perú | |
| Authors: |
Danilo Rojas (University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, PR) Manuel Jimenez (University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, PR) Wilford Schmidt (University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, PR) | |
| Full Paper: | #269 | |
Abstract:Free-vehicles are autonomous instruments that perform oceanographic observations. They have been used for decades to study not only the seafloor through sediment samples or fish traps, but also ocean properties through water samples and different types of sensors. This paper presents the Control Computer redesign process of a free-vehicle using modular design techniques. The modular approach allows for grouping the system components into different subsets that are implemented as modules in the new free-vehicle design. A data sample is presented to demonstrate the functionality of the new design. | ||