Wind And Solar Communications Node
- 1. Wind and Solar Communications NodeDaniel LampieDavid Brenner
- 3. How it Works
- 6. Power Meter
- 7. Batteries
- 8. VOIPCharge ControllerPrevents the batteries from over chargingOnce the voltage across the batteries hits a set level (13.7v), power is sent to a set of power resistors until the voltage drops
- 9. Power MeterMonitors current flow to batteries and sends data to a remote serverPower MeterWeb Site makes it easy to view power dataWebsiteServer Code
- 10. Wireless Utilizes Wi-Fi Based Equipment
- 11. Inexpensive
- 12. High Performance
- 13. Uses two Linksys WRT54G Wi-Fi Routers
- 14. Uses DDWRT Firmware for more flexibility
- 15. One in AP Mode with 8dBi Panel Antenna
- 16. One in Repeater Mode with 19dBi Parabolic Antenna ¼ Mile Link
- 17. VOIPEnables Free Voice CallingAllows the communication node to become a wireless phone boothUtilizes Google Voice for free incoming callsVOIP ServerVOIP to AnalogPhone Adapter
- 18. Innovative ApplicationsThird World Rural LocationsExtend Internet connectivity from urban areas to rural areasConnect villages together
- 19. Innovative ApplicationsNational ParksProvides up-to-date weather and trail informationMany parks do not provide reliable cell phone coverageHiking fatalities can be prevented by alerting hikers of potential trail and weather danger
- 20. Innovative ApplicationsDisaster RecoveryQuickly deployable and inexpensive communications networkSelf sustainable –> no need for diesel generators or any other infrastructure that could have been destroyed
- 21. Team WorkKey to Project’s SuccessDan is very knowledgeable of wireless communications and networkingDave is knowledgeable of embedded and high-level programming for the microcontroller and serverWorked together extensively to solve the mechanical and electrical aspects of the project
- 22. Q & A