{"id":17980,"date":"2024-05-04T17:55:28","date_gmt":"2024-05-04T17:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sonia.etsmtl.ca\/?page_id=17980"},"modified":"2026-05-23T19:55:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T19:55:52","slug":"electrical-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sonia.etsmtl.ca\/fr\/electrical-team\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00c9quipe \u00c9lectrique"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet the Electrical team!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:38% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/sonia.etsmtl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Photo-Equipe-ELE-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18309 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonia.etsmtl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Photo-Equipe-ELE-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sonia.etsmtl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Photo-Equipe-ELE-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sonia.etsmtl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Photo-Equipe-ELE-2000x1333.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/sonia.etsmtl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Photo-Equipe-ELE-scaled-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The electrical team is responsible for developing, testing, and integrating most of the onboard electrical subsystems of the submarines. These systems include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>Distribution d'\u00e9nergie<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Motor control interfaces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kill-switch and mission-switch interfaces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Actuator control systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inter-component communication systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inter-vehicle communication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ticss-da155e39 has-medium-font-size\">A key aspect of the team\u2019s work is the design of custom PCBs for the submarines. Most subsystems rely on dedicated electronic boards to operate properly, and the electrical team handles their design, assembly, and testing to ensure reliable operation in demanding underwater environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Projets \u00e9lectriques<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"rt-container-fluid tlp-portfolio tlp-portfolio-container\" id=\"tlp-portfolio-container-17244\" data-layout=\"layout1\"><div class=\"rt-row layout1\" data-title='Loading ...'>\r\n<div class=\"tlp-col-md-4 tlp-col-sm-6 tlp-col-xs-12 tlp-single-item tlp-grid-item tlp-equal-height\">\r\n\t<div class=\"tlp-portfolio-item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tlp-portfolio-thum tlp-item\">\r\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/sonia.etsmtl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/NEWTON-GRIPPER-ASM-R3-RP-1-scaled-1-e1779564275577-300x169.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tlp-overlay\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"link-icon\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"tlp-zoom\" href=\"https:\/\/sonia.etsmtl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/NEWTON-GRIPPER-ASM-R3-RP-1-scaled-1-e1779564275577.jpg\" aria-label=\"Entr\u00e9es et sorties\"><i class=\"demo-icon icon-zoom-in\"><\/i><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"tlp-content\">\r\n                        <div class=\"tlp-content-holder\">\r\n                            <h3>Entr\u00e9es et sorties<\/h3>\r\n                            <div class=\"extra-features\"> <div class=\"tlp-portfolio-sd\">Accessories such as torpedo launchers, robotic arms, and droppers are integrated onto the submarines to interact with the competition environment. Ensuring the proper operation of these systems requires reliable electrical integration and control. The electrical team plays a key role in bridging the gap between the software and mechanical teams by connecting embedded control systems with the vehicle\u2019s physical mechanisms and actuators.<\/div> <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"tlp-col-md-4 tlp-col-sm-6 tlp-col-xs-12 tlp-single-item tlp-grid-item tlp-equal-height\">\r\n\t<div class=\"tlp-portfolio-item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tlp-portfolio-thum tlp-item\">\r\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/sonia.etsmtl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WL-11003-1-4-e1779565535222-300x169.png\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tlp-overlay\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"link-icon\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"tlp-zoom\" href=\"https:\/\/sonia.etsmtl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WL-11003-1-4-e1779565535222.png\" aria-label=\"Inter-vehicle communication\"><i class=\"demo-icon icon-zoom-in\"><\/i><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"tlp-content\">\r\n                        <div class=\"tlp-content-holder\">\r\n                            <h3>Inter-vehicle communication<\/h3>\r\n                            <div class=\"extra-features\"> <div class=\"tlp-portfolio-sd\">Communication between the submarines is achieved using one of two techniques. The first relies on acoustic communication, where microphones and underwater speakers are used to transmit and receive information through sound. The second method uses optical communication, where LEDs and cameras are employed to encode and decode data through light signals. Through either of these systems, the submarines are able to exchange information in real time during operations without physical connections, enabling coordinated behaviours and improving the efficiency of multi-vehicle missions.<\/div> <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"tlp-col-md-4 tlp-col-sm-6 tlp-col-xs-12 tlp-single-item tlp-grid-item tlp-equal-height\">\r\n\t<div class=\"tlp-portfolio-item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tlp-portfolio-thum tlp-item\">\r\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/sonia.etsmtl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Power-e1686597642354-300x169.webp\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tlp-overlay\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"link-icon\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"tlp-zoom\" href=\"https:\/\/sonia.etsmtl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Power-e1686597642354.webp\" aria-label=\"Power\"><i class=\"demo-icon icon-zoom-in\"><\/i><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"tlp-content\">\r\n                        <div class=\"tlp-content-holder\">\r\n                            <h3>Power<\/h3>\r\n                            <div class=\"extra-features\"> <div class=\"tlp-portfolio-sd\">Modern electronic systems often require precise voltage regulation to function properly. In S.O.N.I.A.\u2019s submarines, the voltage from the lithium-polymer batteries is regulated and stabilized before being distributed to the various onboard electronic components. The power system is also responsible for managing the distribution of power to all eight motors. In addition, it continuously monitors voltage, current, and temperature to ensure safe operation, and is capable of cutting power to the motors in emergency stop situations.<\/div> <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"tlp-col-md-4 tlp-col-sm-6 tlp-col-xs-12 tlp-single-item tlp-grid-item tlp-equal-height\">\r\n\t<div class=\"tlp-portfolio-item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tlp-portfolio-thum tlp-item\">\r\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/sonia.etsmtl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PCB-e1686597672384-300x169.png\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tlp-overlay\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"link-icon\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"tlp-zoom\" href=\"https:\/\/sonia.etsmtl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PCB-e1686597672384.png\" aria-label=\"Conception de PCB\"><i class=\"demo-icon icon-zoom-in\"><\/i><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"tlp-content\">\r\n                        <div class=\"tlp-content-holder\">\r\n                            <h3>Conception de PCB<\/h3>\r\n                            <div class=\"extra-features\"> <div class=\"tlp-portfolio-sd\">The electrical team designs and develops custom PCBs for the various systems onboard the submarines. The development process includes schematic design, PCB layout, manufacturing, soldering, testing, and debugging. These boards are designed using Altium Designer to ensure reliable and high-performance electronic integration throughout the vehicle.\r\n<\/div> <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"tlp-col-md-4 tlp-col-sm-6 tlp-col-xs-12 tlp-single-item tlp-grid-item tlp-equal-height\">\r\n\t<div class=\"tlp-portfolio-item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tlp-portfolio-thum tlp-item\">\r\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/sonia.etsmtl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/SysEmbarque-e1686597710747-300x169.png\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tlp-overlay\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"link-icon\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"tlp-zoom\" href=\"https:\/\/sonia.etsmtl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/SysEmbarque-e1686597710747.png\" aria-label=\"Syst\u00e8mes embarqu\u00e9s\"><i class=\"demo-icon icon-zoom-in\"><\/i><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"tlp-content\">\r\n                        <div class=\"tlp-content-holder\">\r\n                            <h3>Syst\u00e8mes embarqu\u00e9s<\/h3>\r\n                            <div class=\"extra-features\"> <div class=\"tlp-portfolio-sd\">All embedded systems onboard the submarines run FreeRTOS on STM32F4 microcontrollers. The firmware for these systems is fully developed, tested, and maintained by members of the electrical team to ensure reliable real-time operation in demanding underwater conditions.\r\n<\/div> <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"tlp-col-md-4 tlp-col-sm-6 tlp-col-xs-12 tlp-single-item tlp-grid-item tlp-equal-height\">\r\n\t<div class=\"tlp-portfolio-item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tlp-portfolio-thum tlp-item\">\r\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/sonia.etsmtl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/hydro-300x168.png\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tlp-overlay\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"link-icon\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"tlp-zoom\" href=\"https:\/\/sonia.etsmtl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/hydro.png\" aria-label=\"Hydrophones\"><i class=\"demo-icon icon-zoom-in\"><\/i><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"tlp-content\">\r\n                        <div class=\"tlp-content-holder\">\r\n                            <h3>Hydrophones<\/h3>\r\n                            <div class=\"extra-features\"> <div class=\"tlp-portfolio-sd\">In general, the hydrophones are used to calculate the time delay between the reception of a ping from a reference source and its detection by the three other hydrophones. Using these time and phase differences, the system can estimate the angle of arrival relative to the submarine\u2019s X-axis, as well as the angle between the X\u2013Y plane and the pinger. These two angles are then used to determine the vehicle\u2019s position and improve underwater navigation accuracy. While only the heading angle is strictly required for the competition, using both angles increases the system\u2019s reliability and makes it easier to validate and confirm the submarine\u2019s movement in the water.\r\n<\/div> <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meet the Electrical team! A key aspect of the team\u2019s work is the design of custom PCBs for the submarines. Most subsystems rely on dedicated electronic boards to operate properly, and the electrical team handles their design, assembly, and testing to ensure reliable operation in demanding underwater environments. 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