Design
Wireless Protocols
We should consider to a combination of options to ensure a stable connection during ASC and FSGP
| Protocol | Range/Coverage | Theoretical | Measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | 100 m (typical) 3-5 km (long-range & omnidirectional) Direct line-of-sight to the router | > 36.1 Mbps | Pi 3+: 54.6 Mbps (Upload) 42.1 Mbps (Download) |
| LTE | Verizon has LTE coverage over the FSGP track and most of the roads along the ASC route Direct line-of-sight to the tower | > 2 Mbps (Upload) > 5 Mbps (Download) | SIM7600X: > 0.68 Mbps (Upload) > 6.27 Mbps (Download) |
| CAN | = 500 kps |
LTE Coverage
| Location | LTE Coverage |
|---|---|
| Heartland Motorsports Park | All carriers |
| Topeka - Kansas City | All carriers |
| Stage 1 | Verizon and AT&T |
| Stage 2 | Verizon: 90%; poor reception around Whiskey Park |
| Stage 3 | Verizon: 90% |
| Stage 4 | All carriers |
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. |