Wireless Protocols
We should consider to a combination of options to ensure a stable connection during ASC and FSGP
| Protocol | Range/Coverage | Data Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | 100 m (typical) 3-5 km (long-range & omnidirectional) Direct line-of-sight to the router | > 36.1 Mbps |
| LoRa | 10 km Better non-line-of-sight performance due to a lower frequency of 915 MHz than 2.4 GHz | < 27 kbps |
| LTE/LTE-M | Verizon has LTE coverage over the FSGP track and most of the roads along the ASC route Direct line-of-sight to the tower | < 300 kbps |
| CAN | = 500 kps |
Follow-up Car
This will have a web-app on someones laptop that will be able to view and log all the important data about the car's performance.
Lower priority, mostly a front end display data kinda thing.
| Section | Information Visible |
|---|---|
| Battery | Voltages, temperatures, charge, etc |
| Relay States | Motors, battery, solar |
| Solar Cell | Voltages, temperatures, etc. |
| Power Consumption | Battery pack, each board, each light, motors, etc. |
| Charging | Current, voltage, state of charge, calculation of time left till full charge, etc. |