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Development of a Data Acquisition System for Autonomous Vehicle Systems


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1 Dept. of Mech. Engg., Mississippi State University, United States
2 Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engg., Mississippi State University, United States
 

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A data acquisition system along with a sensor package was designed and installed on an existing mechanically-controlled system to gather more data on their usage patterns. The data collected through the developed system include GPS route, vehicle speed and acceleration, engine state, transmission state, seat occupancy, fuel level, and video recording. The sensor package was designed and integrated in a way that does not interfere with the driver’s operation of the system. Cellular network connectivity was employed to retrieve sensor data so as to minimize human effort and maintain typical usage patterns of the outfitted systems. Testing and validation results showed that the developed system can correctly and effectively record data necessary for further analysis and optimization. The collected data will significantly promote system activity simulations in order to facilitate optimizing work flow at large industrial facilities and improving energy efficiency.

Keywords

Data Acquisition System, Sensor Package, Cargo Tractor, Testing and Validation.
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Authors

Yucheng Liu
Dept. of Mech. Engg., Mississippi State University, United States
Andrew Le Clair
Dept. of Mech. Engg., Mississippi State University, United States
Matthew Doude
Dept. of Mech. Engg., Mississippi State University, United States
V. Reuben F. Burch
Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engg., Mississippi State University, United States

Abstract


A data acquisition system along with a sensor package was designed and installed on an existing mechanically-controlled system to gather more data on their usage patterns. The data collected through the developed system include GPS route, vehicle speed and acceleration, engine state, transmission state, seat occupancy, fuel level, and video recording. The sensor package was designed and integrated in a way that does not interfere with the driver’s operation of the system. Cellular network connectivity was employed to retrieve sensor data so as to minimize human effort and maintain typical usage patterns of the outfitted systems. Testing and validation results showed that the developed system can correctly and effectively record data necessary for further analysis and optimization. The collected data will significantly promote system activity simulations in order to facilitate optimizing work flow at large industrial facilities and improving energy efficiency.

Keywords


Data Acquisition System, Sensor Package, Cargo Tractor, Testing and Validation.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4273/ijvss.10.4.04