Development of a cross-compatible micro-avionics system for aerorobotics

Taner Mutlu, Sertac Karaman, Savas Comak, Ismail Bayezit, Gokhan Inalhan, Levent Guvenc

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Abstract

In this work, we present a micro-avionics system structured around the Controller Area Network (CAN) Bus data backbone. The system is designed to be cross-compatible across our experimental mini-helicopters and ground vehicles, and it is tailored to allow autonomous navigation and control for a variety of different research test cases. The expandable architecture deploys a hybrid selection of COTS Motorola (MPC555) and Arm processor boards (LPC2294), each with different operating systems and coding techniques (such as rapid algorithmic prototyping using automatic code generation via Matlab/Real Time Workshop Embedded Target). The micro-avionics system employs a complete sensor suite that provides real-time position, orientation and associated time-rate information. As a part of the on-going fleet autonomy experiments, we present the design of a novel wireless SmartCan node. This wireless node allows seamless CAN Bus access of low-level sensor and operational data of other vehicles within close proximity.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2007 IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium, IV 2007
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1258-1265
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)1424410681, 9781424410682
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Event2007 IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium, IV 2007 - Istanbul, Turkey
Duration: 13 Jun 200715 Jun 2007

Publication series

NameIEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium, Proceedings

Conference

Conference2007 IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium, IV 2007
Country/TerritoryTurkey
CityIstanbul
Period13/06/0715/06/07

Keywords

  • Autonomous vehicles
  • Embedded electronics
  • Intelligent systems
  • Micro-avionics
  • Robotics
  • Sensor fusion

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