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Petaid Harness Senior Design Project PetAid Harness University of Central Florida Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Dr. Samuel Richie Senior Design 1 Term: Summer 2020 Group 8 Pedro Rocha Electrical Engineering Pascal Bahms Electrical Engineering Edgar Gonzalez Electrical Engineering Adam Henderson Computer Engineering i Contents 1. Executive Summary .............................................................................................................................. 1 2. Project Description ................................................................................................................................ 2 2.1. Project Motivation and Goals ....................................................................................................... 2 2.2. Project Objectives ....................................................................................................................... 43 2.3. Requirement Specifications .......................................................................................................... 5 2.3.1. Size ........................................................................................................................................ 6 2.3.2. Weight ................................................................................................................................... 6 2.4. House of Quality Analysis ............................................................................................................ 7 3. Research Project and Specification for Fulfilling the Requirements .................................................. 12 3.1. Related Projects Research ........................................................................................................... 12 3.1.1. Whistle GO Explore ............................................................................................................ 13 3.1.2. LINK AKC Smart Collar .................................................................................................... 14 3.1.3. PetPace Health Collar ......................................................................................................... 15 3.1.4. Relevant Technologies Research ........................................................................................ 17 3.2. Microcontroller Research ............................................................................................................ 17 3.2.1. MSP430FR6989 LaunchPad Development Kit .................................................................. 19 3.2.2. MSP430G2 LaunchPad Kit ................................................................................................. 19 3.2.3. Arduino Uno ....................................................................................................................... 20 3.2.4. Raspberry Pi 3 Model B ...................................................................................................... 22 3.2.5. Microcontroller Choice ....................................................................................................... 22 3.3. WiFi + Bluetooth Module Research ........................................................................................... 23 3.3.1. Type 1DX ............................................................................................................................ 24 3.3.2. CC3100 SimpleLink ........................................................................................................... 24 3.3.3. SH-HC-08 ........................................................................................................................... 25 3.3.4. BLE Link Bee ..................................................................................................................... 25 3.3.5. nRF51822 ............................................................................................................................ 26 3.3.6. ESP32 .................................................................................................................................. 26 3.3.7. DFRobot WT8266-S1 ......................................................................................................... 27 3.3.8. WiFi + Bluetooth Module Choice ....................................................................................... 27 3.4. Heart Rate Monitor Research ...................................................................................................... 29 3.4.1. SEN 11574 ...................................................................................................................... 3029 3.4.2. Max30100 ........................................................................................................................... 30 3.4.3. AD8232 ........................................................................................................................... 3130 i 3.4.4. Heart Rate Monitor Sensor Choice ..................................................................................... 31 3.5. Thermometer/Temperature Sensor Research .............................................................................. 33 3.5.1. DS18B20+PAR ................................................................................................................... 34 3.5.2. TMP36 (TMP36GT9Z) ....................................................................................................... 34 3.5.3. MCP9800/1/2/3 ................................................................................................................... 35 3.5.4. Thermometer/Temperature Sensor Choice ......................................................................... 36 3.6. Accelerometer Module Research ................................................................................................ 37 3.6.1. ADXL345BCCZ ............................................................................................................. 3837 3.6.2. MPU-9250 ........................................................................................................................... 38 3.6.3. MMA8451 ....................................................................................................................... 3938 3.6.4. LSM303 .......................................................................................................................... 4039 3.6.5. Accelerometer Module Choice ....................................................................................... 4140 3.7. GPS and GSM Module Research ............................................................................................ 4241 3.7.1. Raspberry Pi GPRS/GPS HAT Module .......................................................................... 4342 3.7.2. SIM808 GPS/GPRS/GSM Module by iTead .................................................................. 4443 3.7.3. SIM808 GPS GSM GPRS Module by DFRobot ............................................................ 4543 3.7.4. GPS + GSM Module Choice ........................................................................................... 4644 3.8. Power Supply Research .......................................................................................................... 4846 3.8.1. AAA Battery ................................................................................................................... 4947 3.8.2. AA Battery ...................................................................................................................... 4948 3.8.3. C Battery ......................................................................................................................... 4948 3.8.4. D battery .......................................................................................................................... 4948 3.8.5. 9 Volt Battery .................................................................................................................. 5048 3.8.6. Power Supply Choice ...................................................................................................... 5049 3.9. Software Requirements ........................................................................................................... 5351 3.9.1. Engineering Specifications ............................................................................................. 5351 3.9.2. Statistical Analysis .......................................................................................................... 5452 3.9.3. PetAid Application Requirements................................................................................... 5553 3.9.4. PetAid Application Layout ............................................................................................. 5553 3.10. Code Composter Studio ...................................................................................................... 5756 3.10.1. IAR Embedded Workbench ............................................................................................ 5857 3.10.2. Arduino IDE .................................................................................................................... 5857 3.11. Dog Harness Research ........................................................................................................ 5857 ii 4. Design Standards ............................................................................................................................ 6257 4.1. IEEE 802.15.1 Bluetooth Standard ........................................................................................
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