PRE2024 1 Group2

Group Members

Name	Student ID	Department
Max van Aken	1859455	Applied Physics
Robert Arnhold	1847848	Mechanical Engineering
Tim Damen	1874810	Applied Physics
Ruben Otter	1810243	Computer Science
Raul Sanchez Flores	1844512	Computer Science / Applied Mathematics

Problem Statement

The goal of this project is to create an easily portable system that can be used as the last line of defense against incoming projectiles.

Objectives

To come up with a solution for our problem we have the following objectives in mind:

• Determine how drones and projectiles can be detected.
• Determine how a drone or projectile can be intercepted and/or redirected.
• Build a prototype of this portable device.
• Build a simulation of the usage of this system.
• Explore and determine ethical implications of the portable device.
• Prove the system’s utility.

Planning

Within we upcoming 8 weeks we will be working on this project. Below are the projects tasks layed out over these 8 weeks and when they will be performed.

Week	Task
1	Initial planning and setting up the project.
2	Literary research.
3	Create ethical framework.
	Conduct an interview with an expert to confirm and construct the use cases.
	Start constructing prototype, software and simulation concepts.
	Determine potential problems.
4	Continue constructing prototype, software and simulation.
5	Finish prototype, software and simulation.
6	Testing prototype to verify its effectiveness and use cases.
	Evaluate testing results and make final changes.
7	Finish Wiki page.
8	Create final presentation.

Users and their Requirements

We currently have two main usages for this project in mind, which are the following:

• Military forces facing threats from drones and projectiles.
• Privately-managed critical infrastructure in areas at risk of drone-based attacks.

The users of the system will require the following:

• Minimal maintenance
• High reliability
• System should not pose additional threat to surrounding
• System must be personally portable
• System should work reliably in dynamic, often extreme, environments
• System should be scalable and interoperable in concept

Logbook

Week 1

Name	Total	Break-down
Max van Aken
Robert Arnhold
Tim Damen
Ruben Otter
Raul Sanchez Flores