IA Research Process Check-in

For these two weeks starting 1/24 - 2/4, my main focus will be setting up a fresh ADS-B receiver in it's current position and gathering baseline data. This requires a clean install of all Debian software, reinstalling firmware and drivers for RTL-SDR, and starting take in data. Once that data is starting to come in, I will log data in a Google sheet with relevant information. I will also try and begin the process with administration on moving the receiver to a higher location such as the roof.

I unfortunately did not make any further progress on the project since the last update. While I did have my meeting with administration, nothing has came out of it. I am now planning on trying to make this project work without needing help from IA staff as they are very busy and not able to help out with the project to a significant extent. I will see if there is anything I can do at home instead of at school, as this will allow me to still conduct my research.

1. I plan to use the feedback given to be during my mock presentation to help my Research Poster Presentation. I will ensure I slow down and explain certain things in more detail while omitting unneeded aviation facts. I will also add additional information to my poster and ensure I have enough citations. 

2. I will ensure that I can show a real time, live map of all aircraft being detected from the ADS-B receiver so I can show people a live picture of what the receiver does as they walk around and see showcase projects. 

3. Continue working with admin and identify what resources I have and can use to collect data regarding this project.

4. Use data collected either from project at school (if approved and possible) or data from my own personal receiver to draw a conclusion based on the hypothesis and criteria of success.

5. Avoid procrastinating on deadlines and ensure I keep updating this page to add more process updates. Do not forget to do these! 

Work plan:
Week of 4/8 - Continue trying to work with admin to get approval and learn how I can do this. Get all software and equipment ready.

Week of 4/15 - Assuming it is approved, install all software and begin measuring data.

Week of 4/22 - Use data to draw a conclusion and visualize the data. Update RPP.

Week of 4/29 - Finalize RPP, Presentation, Digital Portfolio, and all other cleanup tasks as required. 

This period was the final amount of time I had allotted to myself to gain approval for the project. Unfortunately, I did not get a response and determined that the research project was no longer feasible at the time. This means that I had to quickly shift my thinking and research to get something out of it. I did a little bit of testing my own receiver as well as reading more information from prior research to make a practical but estimated guess on how the different factors I spoke about would affect the receiver. 

After determining the project was no longer feasible and conducting some final research, I began to focus on my final product, specifically my final research product poster, which showcases all of the work I had done. I made sure to design it with ease of reading in mind, as well as including plenty of interesting information, and a visualization from my own ADS-B receiver, to help make it more attractive and provide the reader with all of the details of my project. While I was not able to accomplish everything I had hoped, I learned a lot from this project.