An automated transmitter antenna tracking system using particle swarm optimization
Date of Publication
2008
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering
College
Gokongwei College of Engineering
Department/Unit
Electronics and Communications Engineering
Thesis Adviser
Gerino P. Mappatao
Defense Panel Chair
Medi A. Nazar
Defense Panel Member
Aaron Don Africa
Leonardo U. Ambata
Abstract/Summary
The antenna tracking system is used to detect the location or direction of a certain transmitting antenna. This is done by scanning all directions and seeking where the maximum signal strength is. The antenna tracking system is composed of two antennas, the sensing and the pointing antenna. After obtaining the source antenna's direction, the motor will drive the pointing antenna to that direction. And using a PID controller, the inaccurate response of the motor will be corrected. The motor commands, the optimization algorithm, data acquisition, and the PID controller are all programmed using the software MATLAB.
The paper presents the development and design of the prototype and software that are designed to track the position of a source transmitter antenna. This prototype uses the Suyama Tuning method and Particle Swarm Optimization algorithm in tuning the PID controller to control the response of the motor.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU14853
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
1 v. (various foliations) : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
Keywords
Automatic control; Systems engineering; Telecommunication systems; Feedback control systems; Antennas (Electronics); Automatic tracking; Mathematical optimization; Particles (Nuclear physics); Swarm intelligence
Recommended Citation
Ang, M. T., Dy, C. M., & Ostrea, P. D. (2008). An automated transmitter antenna tracking system using particle swarm optimization. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/6014