08-17-2017, 12:23 AM
Abstract
This report describes the summer training experience in the Center
Institute of communication and computer research-KFUPM. I worked in
USAD 1 two students with a team of this project is to design the control unit
User command to send a four-wheels motorcycle and a control station installed
Robot warrior. In addition, we setup a wireless network to connect to the control
Control unit with requires software that station and we also design
Digital devices need to work properly. In this report I will describe all
Project work and work done on those components. In addition, I perform some of the
Software that I develop in this project.
Introduction
In this report I designed and implemented would explain to its role in
Controlled vehicle for security applications. Me and Mr. little worked in the team
Mohammed El-Marouf who is a student in Systems Engineering Department at KFUPM.
We communicate with the Center and worked in computer research (CCR)
KFUPM-Research Institute. We started our work in 2008 5th July and ends
27th August 2008 after eight weeks in summer training.
Our summer training, we Dr Mansoor Al-Dajani has worked under the supervision of
Director of the Center in which we work. In addition, Dr. Mustafa
ElShafiai and Dr Abdul Hafid Bouharaoua advice, direction and monitoring through us
The entire training period; And they USAD attended our final demo project 1
25th August 2008.
1. WORK PLACE
The summer training program was at KFUPM and specifically at the Center of
Communications and Computer Research (CCR) - Research Institute. The research
institute (RI) plays an important role in the field of research and development at
KFUPM. The RI's projects benefit both the kingdom's private and public sectors. At the
same time, it has responded effectively to provide new research and technical
services as the needs have arisen. The RI is divided into six main centers as the
following:
Center of Communications & Computer Research (CCR).
Center of Economics & Management (CEMS).
Center of Environment & Water (CEW).
Center of Engineering Research (CER).
Center of Petroleum & Minerals (CPM).
Center of Refining & Petrochemicals (CRP).
2. ACCOMPLISHED WORK
When we start working in the smart systems laboratory at Center of
Communications and Computer Research, we was asked to finish all required things
that are needed for the USAD 1 project to work properly; by designing and
implementing and testing any software and hardware that required for the project. In
addition we were responsible to coordinate the work of other departments on some
parts of the project.
The USAD 1 project is divided into two main systems. We can name first system as
the robotic warrior system (the vehicle), and the second system as the control station.
The main components of the robotic warrior system is a four wheels motorbike, PC
works as server, wireless router, microcontroller circuit, actuators and power suppliers.
For the control station, the main components are PC works as client, steering wheel
with its pedals and joystick. The following figure will illustrate the idea of the project:
3. PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
There are several problems and challenges we face during the project period.
Some of these problems are:
Problem: Inability to communicate with the Rabbit microcontroller (which we
were using it before PIC microcontroller) due to connectivity problem in the
connector cable and this cable is not available in the local market.
Solution: This problem was solved by using PIC 18F microcontroller that is
available in the System Engineering Department and we also agree that the
Rabbit microcontroller which we have is not suitable for this project.
Problem: Insufficient number and the short period of PWM channels in the
PIC 18F microcontroller.
Solution: To solve the problem of the short period of the PIC 18F we created
three programmed PWM channels for controlling the tow servo motors and
the steering motor. However, the programmed PWM channel is so accurate
especially with big programs. To decrease the affects of this problem we
used two PIC 18F microcontrollers. One of these microcontrollers, which is the
slave one, was dedicated for controlling the two servo motors and the
steering motors only, and the other one, which is the master one, for
performing the rests tasks.
Problem: Inability to Connect the PIC Microcontroller directly to the Wireless
Router.
Conclusion
At the end of the period in our training we were finished. We have presented and
Training in the last day of our work made a demo. That is why demo showed that we
Did all the tasks successfully. In General, in this project we try to reach
We can do as highest quality, while we maintain a low-cost and less time.
All of our work by completing the first phase of the project, USAD has been
Is completed. The second phase of the project which will start from USAD 2
Of our work and will take our comments and suggestions into account in the basis.