CanberraUAV

Notes for meeting chair/minute takers

2013 April 8

Short Discussion

Bixler Workshop

airframe choice not locked-in due to uncertainty about payload/mission requirements

postponed requirements discussion until MHV meeting on the 16th.

Weather Station for CMAC

project resurrected due to vandalism :(

new version to use SiK modem with custom firmware instead of the Davis device

see Davis-WIP branch on firmware

In progress; reverse engineering packets

TODO: replace/repair the camera

DGPS for increased positioning accuracy

Gavin assembled some new BirthdayGPS units with NEO-6T modules, Thanks!

may be suitable for rover (receive/process RTCM2 packets)

may be suitable for base station (RAW output)

TODO: try them out with DGPS software

SAR Scenario Project

nothing to report

TODO: follow up with ACT Emergency Services contact re: logistics/integration aspects

Mu Thermal camera

nothing to report?

Assisting local schools with their UAV programs

nothing to report?

Other business

discussion of L1 Controller which will be in the next ArduPlane release.

http://acl.mit.edu/papers/gnc_park_deyst_how.pdf