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Design and Implementation of an Embedded Data Acquisition System for Vehicle Vertical Dynamics Analysis
Joyce Ingrid Venceslau de Souto1, Álvaro Barbosa da Rocha1, Raimundo Nonato Calazans Duarte1
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Campina Grande, Campina Grande 58429900, Brazil.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|December 9, 2023
Summary
This study developed an embedded data acquisition system for analyzing motorcycle vertical dynamics. The system, built on Arduino, successfully collects and transfers real-time data for vehicle analysis.
Area of Science:
- Engineering
- Computer Science
Background:
- Embedded systems are crucial for modern electronics, enhancing quality of life and system diagnostics.
- Automotive diagnostics benefit from data analysis via embedded systems, improving vehicular performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- Design and implement an embedded data acquisition system for vehicle vertical dynamics analysis.
- Utilize an Arduino microcontroller for real-time data transfer from a motorcycle.
Main Methods:
- Mathematical modeling of a motorcycle's mass-spring-damper system using the state-space method.
- Coding for the Arduino microcontroller and computational data analysis with MATLAB.
- Electronic prototyping and on-vehicle implementation of the embedded system.
Main Results:
- Successful implementation of an embedded data acquisition system on a motorcycle.
- Real-time data transfer capabilities were achieved using the Arduino platform.
- The system effectively enabled the analysis of motorcycle vertical dynamics parameters.
Conclusions:
- The designed embedded data acquisition system is validated by experimental results.
- The system provides a viable solution for real-time vehicle vertical dynamics analysis.
- This technology supports advancements in automotive diagnostics and embedded systems.
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