A public-domain design process from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration was
used as a template to design a capstone process that can be performed over two semesters. The
process was designed to practice proposing technical solutions to relevant problems, formally
plan activities prior to execution, and present results in both written and varied oral forms.
That process is detailed here and connected to the public-domain template. A student project
performed under the process is detailed to provide an example of the outcomes and experiences of
students. The student work focuses on the navigation of indoor environments through the use of
Wi-Fi power measurements. The method of estimating location was then evaluated for accuracy
and bias and validated at a number of locations throughout the test area. Finally, feedback taken
from course surveys is provided as a means of gauging student reaction to the course as a whole
and the process itself.
Dr. David Broderick has joined the faculty of the Computer Electronics & Graphics Department. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. both in Electrical Engineering from Auburn University. Previously, Dr. Broderick has contributed to work for the National Aeronautics & Space Administration, the Army Research Office, and worked for Triumph Engine Control Systems in West Hartford, CT. His interests include mobile robotics, embedded systems, control theory, and machine learning.
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