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Nicole Bryan 1/31/2008 Avionics Sensor Selection and Link Budget Analysis. Sensors. www.Digikey.com. This is the start of developing a complete power budget for use in battery selection. Avionics. Link Budget Analysis. Assumptions: 8.5 x 10 7 bps data rate
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Nicole Bryan1/31/2008AvionicsSensor Selection and Link Budget Analysis AAE 450 Spring 2008
Sensors www.Digikey.com • This is the start of developing a complete power budget for use in battery selection. AAE 450 Spring 2008 Avionics
Link Budget Analysis • Assumptions: • 8.5 x 107 bps data rate • 2 dB implementation loss factor • 1400 MHz to 1530 MHz • Better signal range • Feasible vehicle antenna sizes • Low power requirements Reference: Justin Rhodes, Nicole Bryan Calculations method: Professor Filmer AAE 450 Spring 2008 Avionics
Possible Radio Frequencies Reference: FCC - http://www.fcc.gov/oet/spectrum/ AAE 450 Spring 2008 Avionics
IMU Estimate Cost: $500-2000 Weight: 12 – 600g AAE 450 Spring 2008 Avionics
Batteries Estimate Cost: < $10,000 Weight: 2.3-4.5 kg AAE 450 Spring 2008 Avionics