Maritime Surveillance System Test
The first stage of testing aimed to test our camera's abilities. We built a simple stand to support the camera, then took it to a local park. The test consisted of pointing the camera at an object and using the pan, tilt, zoom, and GPS data from the camera to determine the location of the object. My responsibilities included writing the test plans and recording data from the camera.
The second stage of testing also focused on the camera's capabilities. This time, we tested object tracking by tracking boats and planes. We also tested zoom using the large field at the park. I once again wrote the test plans and extracted data from the camera.
During my internship with Millennium Engineering and Integration Company (MEI), my main responsibility was to design and implement a proof of concept test for a maritime surveillance system that MEI was developing. I worked with a team of interns and professional engineers to create and carry out three stages of testing that confirmed that capabilities of our equipment and proved the viability of the surveillance method.
For the final stage of testing, we mounted the camera on a boat and partnered with the University of Maryland to gain access to a drone.
We used the boat and the drone to confirm that we could use pan, tilt, zoom, and GPS data from the boat camera and drone camera to triangulate the position of a target that both cameras are looking at. I was responsible for writing the test plan and recording all data from the camera. I also began work on the triangulation algorithm in MATLAB.