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35 Vehicle Protection System
 Christopher Blount
Michael Jermann
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Car alarms are ineffective in that they are usually ignored by bystanders and are susceptible to false alarms. We will improve upon current systems by implementing an interactive car protection system that will provide the user with real-time notification during times when the car alarm would typically go off. A cabin-mounted camera will take a series of screenshots, which will be wirelessly transmitted to a smartphone, allowing the user to decide whether or not to take action. The user will take action directly via his/her device through an android app, with the option to sound the alarm, call 911, save screenshots to solid-state memory, or do nothing. We may choose to implement a system of sensors to detect threats or augment the existing car alarm system.

RFI Detector

Jamie Brunskill, Tyler Shaw, Kyle Stevens

RFI Detector

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Problem Statement:

Radio frequency interference from cell phones disrupts measurements at the radio observatory in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Many visitors do not comply when asked to turn their phones off or put them in airplane mode.

Description:

We are planning to design a handheld device that will be able to detect radio frequency interference from cell phones from approximately one meter away. This will allow someone to determine if a phone has been turned off or is in airplane mode.

The device will feature an RF front end consisting of antennas, filters, and matching networks. Multiple receiver chains may be used for different bands if necessary. They will feed into a detection circuit that will determine if the power within a given band is above a certain threshold. This information will be sent to a microcontroller that will provide visual/audible user feedback.

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