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[[Category: High Performance Node]]
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== Hardware ==
== High Performance Node Development & Test Network ==
[[Image:Bokkie_Router_Pic.png|right|thumb|80px|Current Bokkie router]]
moved to [[High Performance Node - Dev and Test Network]]
'''HPN based on current “Bokkie” router, to become “Bokkie v2”'''


=== Block Diagram of HPN ===
== Hardware ==  
[[Image:HPN_Block Diagram_v1.png|left|thumb|300px|Block diagram of HPN]]
migrated to wireless dev
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=== Enclosure ===
* Based on Poynting Enclosure (Product code:WLAN-A0033)
* Modification: swap 1x 2.4 GHz omni-directional antenna for 1x 5.8 GHz omni-directional antenna
 
=== Electronics ===
* 1x Gateworks Avila Board
* 3x 802.11a/b/g mini PCI Atheros based WiFi cards
** 2x configured at 5.8 GHz
** 1x configured at 2.4 GHz
* 1x 1GB compact flash card
* 3x U.FL to SMA connectors
 
=== Enclosure - Other ===
* 1x External weatherproof Ethernet connector with Ethernet pigtail for POE (install on left side – looking at bokkie – keeping with current standard)
* 4x Gateworks board mounting standoffs
* External Mounting bracket
 
=== Accessories ===
* Powered 48V power-over-Ethernet injector
*Ethernet Cables
** 1x UV resistant outdoor CATV cable [have different lengths available (5m, 10m, 20m)]
** 1x indoor CATV cable [have different lengths available (5m, 10m, 20m)]
** Need for longer cables, custom make ?
* Some type of surge protection on the power side.
**Thinking of a product from http://www.clearline.co.za/. Still need to investigate
 
=== Other ===
* Wall mounting bracket (different types depending on type of wall - spec)
* Mounting pole (different types - spec)
* M10\M12 Coach Screws and fisher plugs (# depending on wall mounting bracket)
* 10x pack Cable ties
* Earthing kit Webb Industries have earthing kits that can be used. see http://www.webb.co.za/index.php?nav=news&ID=50
** Earthing spike - 1m (driven into the ground at base of wall of the wireless installation)
**
** Clamp on wireless installation bracket
** Clamp on spike for earthing wire
** Length (?), Guage (?) of earthing wire


== Software ==
== Software ==
=== Firmware: "bokkie1 mesh distribution" ===
Moved to [[High Performance Node - Software]]
This software specification is based on the current free BSD version of the firmware. I have named it "bokkie1 mesh distribution" as a working title (for want of a better name - please provide a nice snazzy one)
 
* A script is used to build the current firmware build based on the platform. Please insert the list of packages\utilites\etc used to make this build.
 
* Additional
** IPv4 over IPv6
*** Allows for automatic configuration of the tunnels
*** Automatic DHCP of IPv4
** Other?
 
=== GUI ===
Current details and functionality of the GUI
 
What configurations are done on the command line
 
Need details for further development on the GUI
 
=== Remote upgradeable ===
What current functionality exists?
 
What further development is needed?


What limitations exits?
==Further Developments to Functionality==
* Cannot be remotely upgraded if there is a protocol change


=== Further development to functionality ===
migrated to wireless dev
* GSM modem to the development network and first nodes in the field
* Watchdog
**Problem with native watchdog on Gateworks Avila board
***Boot failure resuscitation
**Specific to Gateworks Avila Board
**PCB to be developed that plugs into the JTag connector
* WEP security
* Mechanism to get the GPS co-ord configured in the HPN. This can later be used in the visualisation tool on the gateway with a Google plot of the nodes.
* Indicator for alignment

Latest revision as of 13:53, 5 June 2009


High Performance Node Development & Test Network

moved to High Performance Node - Dev and Test Network

Hardware

migrated to wireless dev

Software

Moved to High Performance Node - Software

Further Developments to Functionality

migrated to wireless dev