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Problem

USVs are used by industry to map bodies of water to gather data. Single USVs are inefficient when covering large areas and very expensive to use causing long data collection times and high costs. This can cause delays in research and cause researchers to miss deadlines.

Solution

We are creating a control system for a fleet of USVs that can communicate amongst each other and operate as a swarm to navigate a body of water and collect data called SwaMP. SwaMP stands for Swarm Management Platform. This product is be marketed towards research and environmental protection operations. The user logs on to a web-based management interface to define the area that needs to be mapped and how many USVs will be used. The fleet will then be deployed in the body of water upon which the lead USV will receive the divided tasks from the web server via cellular radio and then forward individual tasks to the follower USVs over Long Range radio. Once data is collected by each USV, it is compiled on the lead USV and sent back to the user interface via cellular radio for the user to interact with.

Subsystems

Movement

- House all components that make up SwaMP
- Move the USVs based on positioning data

Positioning

- Provide USV locations within 3m accuracy
- Determine if the USV has flipped over
- Supply cardinal direction information

Communication

- Transmit/recieve data between USVs
- Transmit/recieve data between lead USV and user interface

Data Control

- Collect and store all data
- Send movement commands to propellers
- Send information for transmission to the antennas

Management Software

- Supply a user friendly interface for the user to set up a swarm mission
- Display all data collected during a mission
- Provide a dashboard for the user to see live mission updates
- Store route information, collected data, and USV information

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