This paper is the initial project architecture that describes the design methodology of the project of an electric bicycle. The purpose of this work is to identify the strategy aimed to implement the project and determine what resources and tools will be required to achieve the project goals. In addition, the paper divides the project into several stages and describes what is expected to be accomplished after each phase is finished.
Determining Basic Requirements
There are several basic requirements for designing an electric bicycle. These include the acceptable price of the vehicle, the expected time of usage and distance during the day, and the necessity of battery charging while traveling (Nasiri-Zarandi & Ebrahimi, 2018). In addition, it is advisable to define the type of application of the bicycle: urban or suburban, racing, or mountain (Nasiri-Zarandi & Ebrahimi, 2018). Conducting the research on the average market price and technical possibilities of the electric bicycle will be required to achieve the goals of this phase of the project. Once the basic requirements of the vehicle are determined, it will make the entire work and the future phases more precise as the image of the final project will be drawn.
Considering constraints, limitations, and technical details
The second phase is associated with deeper research regarding legal standards of designing an electric bike and the corresponding mathematical issues. First, it is crucial to consider the legal limitations for an electric vehicle in a particular country (Nasiri-Zarandi & Ebrahimi, 2018). The corresponding reference documents are in open access, and investigating them is required to complete Phase 2. Then, the essential aspect of the project is related to the technical details of the vehicle, including the required road power, which can be estimated by analyzing wind speed and ground gradient (Nasiri-Zarandi & Ebrahimi, 2018). Other factors that can affect the process are installation of the electric motor and selection of the battery (Nasiri-Zarandi & Ebrahimi, 2018). Achieving that will require solving some mathematical relations and review the correlated literature to create an appropriate mathematical model for the project. Once Phase 2 is complete, the project will be ready for implementation.
Reference
Nasiri-Zarandi, R., & Ebrahimi, M. (2018). Extracting requirements for design a two-wheels electric vehicle and proposing a design procedure. In 2018 9th Annual Power Electronics, Drives Systems and Technologies Conference, 462-468.