Object Oriented Programmable Integrated Circuit (OOPic) Upgrade and Evaluation for Autonomous Ground Vehicle (AGV)

Abstract

A small, low-power Object-Oriented Programmable integrated circuit microcontroller, was integrated and tested with the architecture for an autonomous ground vehicle (AGV). Sensors with the OOPic, and the XBee Wireless Suite were included in the integration. Tests were conducted, including range and time operation analysis for wireless communications for comparison with the legacy BL2000 microcontroller. Results demonstrated long battery life for the electronics of the robot, as well as communication ranges exceeding high power modems. The OOPic was limited by processing power and an ability to interpret some incoming form data. Consequently its use as a one for one replacement for the BL2000 is limited. However combined use with the BL2000 shows promise as a replacement for sensor monitoring and a hardware substitute for the

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA462596

Entities

People

  • Andrew J. Hoffman

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Basic Programming Language
  • Circuits
  • Collision Avoidance
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Processing
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Ground Vehicles
  • Integrated Circuits
  • Microcontrollers
  • Navigation
  • Range Finders
  • Vehicles
  • Wireless Communications

Readers

  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - Autonomous Systems
  • Autonomy
  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems