User:Ckim6/Project 0

My Instructor's user page which points to this.

Week 1 Narrative
I decided to work on the rectenna project with Bob, Sam. and Jen. Rectenna utilizes microwaves and converts it to AC electricity. That energy will be sent from a router and transmitted through a whip antenna to another receiving whip antenna that converts it into energy a phone could. Rectenna generally includes the antenna, rectifier and voltage multiplier (charge pump). We have been working on our proposal to make a general guideline on how to build a rectenna. For now, we have assigned our roles in the group and figured out what we need for this project.

My job is to make the base plate for the antenna.

Week 2 Narrative
We did our proposal and Jey wants some to be edited. He wants the block diagram to show that the trasmitter and the whip antenna has the antenna symbol. He also wanted us to make an exel file to show our tasks. They had to be detailed in a way that every member had their job. We continued to search for our parts. There was a kit we found that included most of the parts we needed for this project. Even the 915 MHz router was included.

Week 3 Narrative
We edited the block diagram that Jey told us to change. Also, we updated the exel file, showing our members' tasks and roles. During class, Jey gave us a great website called Rogers Cooperation. This company gives out free electric circuit board samples. Now, if we can obtain those, we would be very happy. But we do not have the right materials to edge the board. We are contacting the company to see if we can cut the board with a x acto knife. Because edging a board with chemical takes a long time and is expensive. It would be a great experience for us also since we will be cutting the board ourselves.

The technician did not answer his phone or email. We are still working on contacting them to see if the x acto knife works. While waiting, the members are still working on their tasks.

Week 4 Narrative
Received the antenna parts. Now. I need to find a base plate for the antenna. Jey wants the base plate to be made out of copper. It has to be at least 12 x 12 inch and 1/8 inch thin. Having trouble finding the base sheet with the right size and thickness. Found one that is 6 x 12 inch. Other items are very expensive.

Week 5 Narrative
We are trying to establish a wireless connection between the Arduino boards. We have each board connected to separate computer running separate programs.

Ordered a aluminum sheet for the ground base to Scott. Thickness - 1/8 inches Length - 6 inches Width - 6 inches

Scott emailed me about the aluminum plate. He said that there is a hard disk that has aluminum plate that we can use. But I was unable to find any, instead I found a metal scrap we can use.