A telemetry system to monitor the hydrogen powertrain system of the UofT Supermileage Urban Concept car
Design
I am currently working with the UTSM Urban Concept Powertrain team to design and implement a
comprehensive
telemetry system for our vehicle, the first of its kind for our design team. My role focuses on
integrating a network of hardware sensors
throughout the powertrain to capture key performance data, including current, voltage,
temperature, and efficiency in real time. This involves designing and validating supporting
circuitry such as signal conditioning and protection, while configuring microcontrollers to act
as data hubs. I manage communication protocols like I²C and CANBUS to ensure accurate and
reliable
data transfer across subsystems, enabling the central controller to process and analyze
information effectively, while integrating radio communication to faciliate remote connection.
On the software side, I am developing the data logging and visualization interface that allows
our team to monitor vehicle behavior both live and during post-run analysis. This system
provides team members with diagnostics, system optimization, and
troubleshooting information, directly improving the reliability and competitiveness of our
powertrain. As this will be the first telemetry system developed in the car, the development of
such a system will set a foundation for iterative development and performance gains.
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