Embedded Traction Control

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Embedded Traction Control

• Team
• Crash Burn

Tyler Graff
Vikram Sivakumar
Ahmad Sharif
ECE 4180 - Dr. Hamblen - Spring 2006
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Introduction

• Project Goals
• Create a Traction Control System for a
  gas-powered R/C Car
• Log acceleration data to analyze performance
• Create USB interface to retrieve data

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Overview

• Maximum acceleration when NO slippage
• (static friction gt dynamic friction)
• How to detect slippage?
• Compare Inertial Acceleration to Wheel
  Acceleration

Inertial Acceleration
Wheel Acceleration
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System Block Diagram
R/C Controller
Wheel Sensor
dsPIC Controller
Throttle Servo
Accelerometer
EZ-USB Board
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Project Timeline
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Questions?