Difference between revisions of "Talk:Hardware Wish List"

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with GSM modem you get unlimited range, camera gives much fun and navigation abilities.

With all that features, we need x86 compatible onboard computer, with Linux run on, because:

-- easy progamming and debug, a lot of GNU software available

-- all drivers (GSM, camera, USB, GPS) are ready

-- use script languages like perl to program

-- store photos, videos and logs onboard at flash card (loading only small photos over GSM link to save money),

-- easily communicate over the Internet (TCP/IP). Imagine the web-server aboard!

Ok, nano-ITX is huge enought and has great power consumption, requiring a bigger plane.

Reply: Why not just use a gumstix and connect it through the UART port used by the GPS. This is exactly what we do --Danstah

Reply2: Can gumstick handle web-camera, flash disk and GSM-modem?

Answer: yes --flixr

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-How about a migration from ublox Antaris4 to Antaris5. I believe they are pretty much pin to pin compatible and minor changes are needed in the UBX protocol
-If not done by someone else the OSAM team will be working on the integration of the ublox 5 modules.. Danstah
+==  GSM (cellular phone) modem, onboard camera and x86 compatible computer ==
+with GSM modem you get unlimited range,
+camera gives much fun and navigation abilities.
+With all that features, we need x86 compatible onboard computer, with Linux run on, because:
+-- easy progamming and debug, a lot of GNU software available
+-- all drivers (GSM, camera, USB, GPS) are ready
+-- use script languages like perl to program
+-- store photos, videos and logs onboard at flash card (loading only small photos over GSM link to save money),
+-- easily communicate over the Internet (TCP/IP). Imagine the web-server aboard!
+Ok, [http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/mainboards/motherboards.jsp?motherboard_id=221 nano-ITX] is huge enought and has great power consumption,  requiring a bigger plane.
+Reply:
+Why not just use a gumstix and connect it through the UART port used by the GPS. This is exactly what we do --Danstah
+Reply2:
+Can gumstick handle web-camera, flash disk and GSM-modem?
+Answer: yes --flixr