Pc Controlled Wireless Robot
The Robot control using the wireless communication and the serial communication
A Design Project Report Presented to the Engineering Division of the Graduate School of Cornell University in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Engineering (Electrical)
by JONG HOON AHNN
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Project Advisor: Professor Mark Campbell Degree Date: May 2007
Abstract
Master of Electrical Engineering Program Cornell University Design Project Report
Project Title: Robot control using the wireless communication and the serial communication
Author: Jong Hoon Ahnn
Abstract:
This project outlines the strategy adopted for establishing two kinds of communications; one for wireless communication between a mobile Robot and a remote Base Station, another for serial communication between a remote Base Station and a GUI Application, PC. TekBot is a low cost mobile Robot built by Oregon State University which in its current version requires wired communication. Our aim is to be able to command and control the Robot wirelessly by the GUI Application. This will be a useful addition for NASA’s curriculum development for master’s degree programs.
The principle task of this project was to program the AVR microcontroller interfaced to a radio packet controller module (operating at a frequency of 433 MHz) which would enable us to wirelessly control the Robot. The communication protocols dealing with transmission and reception of data and wireless control of the TekBot have been successfully implemented. These details are discussed in this report.
Report Approved by Project Advisor:_______________________________________Date:_____________
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Executive Summary
The NASA Robotics Alliance Cadets Program is being designed to be implemented at a very low start-up cost, and to make this goal obtainable, the program is being developed using low to no cost components from already developed, well-tested and robust engineering testbeds. In this
A Design Project Report Presented to the Engineering Division of the Graduate School of Cornell University in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Engineering (Electrical)
by JONG HOON AHNN
1
Project Advisor: Professor Mark Campbell Degree Date: May 2007
Abstract
Master of Electrical Engineering Program Cornell University Design Project Report
Project Title: Robot control using the wireless communication and the serial communication
Author: Jong Hoon Ahnn
Abstract:
This project outlines the strategy adopted for establishing two kinds of communications; one for wireless communication between a mobile Robot and a remote Base Station, another for serial communication between a remote Base Station and a GUI Application, PC. TekBot is a low cost mobile Robot built by Oregon State University which in its current version requires wired communication. Our aim is to be able to command and control the Robot wirelessly by the GUI Application. This will be a useful addition for NASA’s curriculum development for master’s degree programs.
The principle task of this project was to program the AVR microcontroller interfaced to a radio packet controller module (operating at a frequency of 433 MHz) which would enable us to wirelessly control the Robot. The communication protocols dealing with transmission and reception of data and wireless control of the TekBot have been successfully implemented. These details are discussed in this report.
Report Approved by Project Advisor:_______________________________________Date:_____________
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Executive Summary
The NASA Robotics Alliance Cadets Program is being designed to be implemented at a very low start-up cost, and to make this goal obtainable, the program is being developed using low to no cost components from already developed, well-tested and robust engineering testbeds. In this