Eric Jarnestål and Staffan Staf present their master thesis project

Program: Product Development
Examiner: Ola Isaksson, IMS
Supervisor: Arindam Brahma, IMS
Opponent: Sally Ivarsson and Hedvig Arosenius.

Abstract:

This thesis report documents a systematic product development process for creating
an auto-pointing subsystem for a satellite internet terminal. The aim of the project
is to explore the feasibility of utilising two actuators for the antenna’s three axes of
rotation, thus requiring a state-of-the art design.

The project was guided by a product development process, in which agile prototyp-
ing and rapid prototyping were important in facilitating an iterative design process
with quickly produced prototypes. Because of the nature of the problem statement,
being easy to understand but challenging to solve, the systematic approach was
crucial in identifying the key technical issues and moving the project in the right
direction.

The thesis presents a detailed account of the process, which includes the challenges
faced and solutions adopted. The resulting auto-pointer prototype confirms the
hypothesis and demonstrates the feasibility of the proposed approached. The proto-
type provides a reliable foundation for future work in this area. Overall, the thesis
highlights the importance of a systematic product development approach in tackling
complex engineering problems.