A CAN network for activating and controlling the autonomous platform for collecting hydrological data

• Grant number: 06/06843-6
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: March 01, 2007
• End date: February 29, 2008
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Electrical Engineering
• Principal Investigator: Valentin Obac Roda
• Grantee: Alessandre Rodrigues Geraldo
• Host Institution: Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos (EESC). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Carlos , SP, Brazil

Abstract

The purpose of the work for which the grant is required is to improve the actuation system on an autonomous acquatic vehicle using a microcontrolled based system to drive the activation motors enabling a better operation of the motors. Also a Controlled Area Network (CAN) will be developed to interface the motor activation systems and the sensors of the vehicle to the central control processor.