Research Activities
Advisor: Dr. Todd Hubing
Graduate Student Assistant: Robert Clippard
Introduction:
My summer research was in
vehicle-to-vehicle communications. These are advanced automotive systems
that allow the control systems in cars exchange real time information while
driving, making driver's more aware of roadway conditions, and their relative
position to each other. This can lead to improved safety and driving
efficiency.
Projects:
1. Compiled a report
for Michelin Americas Research and Development Corporation (MARC). This
outlined the research initiatives in vehicle-to-vehicle/infrastructure
communications in North American, Europe, and Asia. Also covered was
standards development in North America, bandwidth allocations for vehicular
communications, and business factors that might affect the success of these
systems. The overall goal was to explore the possibilities for smart
tire sensor technology.
2. Tested the feasibility of placing communication antennas inside vehicle
tires by building a small scale test platform. To do this, I build a
system of bike-to-bike communications. Two bicycles, equipped with
wireless nodes can measure speed and distance information, and relay back to a
base station computer for data collection.