CHAPTER 1

WEEK 3 & WEEK 4

Project Background

        RC helicopter familiarity that we see in our surroundings is controlled only by remote control. We rarely get to see RC helicopter is controlled using other methods. Other method mentioned is like switching the remote control by using the computer as a remote control. Computer control method is somewhat different in terms of control RC helicopter. This case shows that there is improvement in the system's RC helicopter.

Project Statement

        As a degree student of UniKL BMI learning electronics, I would like to use my capabilities in making this project a success in any possible means. By using all that I have learned and probably use my skills in troubleshooting, multitasking and inventing.

Objectives

When a project is proposed, there must be reasons why the project has been chosen out of many other projects. The Autonomous Surveillance Helicopter by using Computer computer is a product that applies all the knowledge that Electronics students gained throughout all the semesters provided. Furthermore, this project has advantages that enhance its specialty. The objectives to do this project are:

                               I.            To make the RC helicopter can fly in autonomous mode

                II.    To develop a system by using microcontroller.

Scope of Project

This project is one of that have been planned in the earlier of this semester. Therefore, first of all have doing the research in book, internet (IEEE XPOLRE), electronic magazine and other resources and discussion between the experiences in programming and electronic fields how to complete this project. Know the details about the component have been done by looking the cost, type of component and search the component whether accessible in the market or not. All data and information also collected by doing the research on the internet and books.

To starting do the report by added several information that have not include in proposal. Besides that, what kind of suitable program and controller circuit or else that will be used in my project must be think and research also. This report will remain the specification of the main project planning of the system that needs to develop 5 by the requirement to the subject. All the project planning is situated in this report will discuss base on the development and time taking by the system to get the complete project.

This project is to convert the method in control RC helicopter. The technology that we used in this project is using parallel communication to control this robot because this communication faster and we using RC helicopter to make it move. This robot is only used in home and small office because it using the infrared to communicate the RC helicopter.