Project Proposal

Project 7: Drifters

Lance Ellerbe - BS EEJamal Maduro - BS CpE

Peter Rivera - BS MEAnthony Sabido - BS ME

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Presentation OverviewProject Scope and DescriptionLegacy DrifterGoalsComponentsSystem DesignHullTesting and Fabrication

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Project ScopeDevelop a self-contained network of tracked surface drifters for near coastal application.

HousingElectronics

Any of these drifters within range of the base station will then be able to send all the information from all other drifters, thus providing a self-contained drifter network. Many such drifters are deployed globally by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as part of the world climate observation program.

Legacy Drifter

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*Picture courtesy of FSU Marine Lab

GoalsIncreased operation time from 3

days to 15Create Networking CapabilitiesCollect Temperature DataDecrease DraftIncrease GPS Fixes

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Drifter ComponentsMicrocontroller

Radio Transceiver and Antenna

GPS Module and Antenna

Batteries

Data Logger

Thermistor

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System Flow Chart

Hull Design

Major Features:•Symmetric•Semi-Circular Profile•Fiberglass Hull

•Off-the-Shelf Deck Plate•Low Cost•Easy Fabrication

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31.Top2.Bowl3.Screw-

in Deck

Plate

TestingMicrocontroller

Radio Transceiver and Antenna

GPS Module and Antenna

Batteries

Data Logger

Thermistor

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