MATLAB-Simulink modelisation and optimisation of data fusion algorithm (complementary filter, Extended Kalman Filtering...) combining rate gyro information with acceleration and magnetometers measurements
Real-Time implementation of algorithms on STM32 target (CORTEX-M3, ARM) using the Mathworks Real Time Workshop Embedded Coder. Adaptation of the mathworks toolchain for working with STM32 target
APPLIED MATH & ANALYSIS
Studies of new signal processing algorithms for sport article (involving Mathematical analysis of data, SVD, vibration analysis ...)
Prorotype the first racket "Play & Connect" (Babolat) (Detecting forehand, backhand, service, racket speed at impact, Ball position on the racket surface etc...)
Studies for Podometers.
ELECTRONICS PROTOTYPES
Review and Test adapted sensors
Electronic design and build electronics prototype boards (with EAGLE) endowing microcontroller, sensor, radio link for real time prototyping and evaluation of algorithms.
Doctorate degree in CONTROL ENGINEERING and MICROELECTRONICS from the University of Montpellier II. Ph.D research on visual and micro-aerial vehicle adapted control laws within the Biorobotics Laboratory, Institute of Movement Science, National Center for Scientific Research, at the University of Aix-Marseille.
AERIAL ROBOTS realisation of a 100g aerial robot endowed with a visuo-inertial guiding system.
Signal processing & automatic : Identification of robot's dynamics ; control loop; visual sensor & guidance systems; fixed point...
2 PATENTS
Optical Position Sensing Device (PSD) with an hyperacuity : the sub-pixel resolution multiplied by 900. A two pixels device can locate a contrasting edge with a resolution 900-fold greater than the static resolution of the two pixels. Ref : EP09/306237.0 - BET-09P1075;
Optic Flow (OF) sensor for visual guidance of autonomous robots in unknown environment without need for GPS or active sensor. Ref : EP09/306239.6 - BET-09P0958.
RAPID PROTOTYPING TOOLS Embedding simulation models onboard microcontrollers (dsPIC) using the mathworks Real Time Workhsop Embedded Coder and a custom made blockset for dsPIC.
MEASUREMENT SYSTEM Design and realisation of an electronic board (sensor, signal processing, data transmission) and its related HCI for measuring human head's 3D acceleration.
APPLIED MATH Linear Analysis (PCA, LDA) to extract relevant information from large measurement database. Script to generate automatic report throught matlab and LaTeX.
EMBEDDED SYSTEM Design and realization of a miniature vestibular implant for small mammal.
Robotics at CNRS (Marseille, France) : We build an autonomous Aerial Robot endowed with new visual sensor, cable of tracking and following a moving target in spite of strong perturbations applied to its body.
Teatching session given to scientist and instructor of the French Air Army at Salon de Provence base. "Rapid prototyping technics using Simulink on dsPIC targets".
Teatching logic and microcontroller programmation for bachelor degree
Scientific presentation at international conferences
Realisation of an autopilot for reduced model wing (IMU, plane dynamics identification, control loop)
Design of a blockset (Simulilnk-Mathworks) for fast prototyping capable to target up to 80 microcontroller from Microchip (dsPIC, PIC30 and PIC32) Available on www.kerhuel.eu/wiki.