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Project 4: Emulating Human Reasoning for
Decision Making
AC: Dr. Kelly Cohen
SAC: Dr. Jeff Kastner
GRA: Mr. Wei Wei
Team Members:
Adam Katterheinrich
Nicholas Nielsen
Tyler Parcell
Project Goals
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Learn Fuzzy Logic (MATLAB Fuzzy Logic Toolbox)
Model and control an inverted pendulum
Use the pendulum controller to develop a fuzzy logic controller
for a multi-rotor
Learn how to effectively compile a technical paper, poster and
presentation
Develop team collaboration
Learn the basics behind technical research
Tasks
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Begin with a Fuzzy Logic crash course
Develop a model for an upside down pendulum system
Create a Fuzzy controller to interact with the pendulum model
Simulate Fuzzy controller with quadrotor dynamic model
Assemble and test a hex-rotor craft(time permitted)
Produce a full technical paper outlining the fuzzy logic
controller system model
Time Schedule
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Week 1: Fuzzy logic crash course using Matlab, flight
training
Week 2: Literature and math review, building
pendulum model, flight training
Week 3: Developing pendulum controller model
Week 4: Developing multi-rotor controller model
Week 5: Developing multi-rotor controller model
Week 6: Simulated testing
Week 7: Testing and Final report preparation
Week 8: Final Presentation, poster and technical paper