The bounds and constraints of this project are:

  • Cost: The overall cost of the project will be fairly minimal (< $1000) since we will be using the previous team’s equipment and any FPGA material can likely be obtained via Dr. Snider.
  • Time: Having acquired a feel for the project the remaining semester should be sufficient to see the project through to completion.
  • Size: Ultimately we would like the entire module to fit in the nose cone of the AeroVironment’s Raven Unmanned Aerial Vehicle which is about the size of a 5” x 5” x 5” cube.