diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 1c173bd..14e6541 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,3 +1,47 @@ # mesh-plans -Meshtastic / Meshcore research and plans. \ No newline at end of file +Meshtastic / Meshcore research and plans. + +## Basic plan + +I want to build an off-grid, movable, solar-powered station for LoRa based mesh networking and ADS-B receiving. + +### Functional requirements + +The system should be able to: +- Receive and decode 1090MHz ADS-B signals +- Send and Receive 868MHz LoRa Signals for Mesh networking +- Be maintainable from a remote position + +## Proposed parts +Not quite yet a BOM + +[Raspberry Pi Zero 2, for running dump1090 and remote firmware updating](https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-zero-2-w/) + +[Waveshare LTE Hat, cellular service](https://www.waveshare.com/wiki/SIM7020E_NB-IoT_HAT) + +[2x LoRa Radio, One for meshcore, one for meshtastic](https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/xiao_nrf52840&_wio_SX1262_kit_for_meshtastic/) + +[Solar Panel](https://www.offgridtec.com/offgridtec-olp-30w-v2-solarpanel-23v-schindeltechnologie-perc.html) + +[Charge manager](https://www.offgridtec.com/offgridtec-pwm-pro-laderegler-12v-24v-10a-usb.html) + +[Battery, lead-acid for lower maintaince](https://www.offgridtec.com/offgridtecr-agm-17ah-20hr-12v-solar-batterie-akku-extrem-zyklenfest.html) + +[Mounting pole](https://www.asat.nl/Tegelvoet-30x30-cm-Demontabel) + +[Filter](https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/1005007903713124.html) + +[Cheap SDR Stick](https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/1005006820579602.html) + +[Basic 1090MHz outdoor antenna](https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/1005010353597664.html) + + +## Software BOM + +| What | Why | +|--------------- |------------ | +| Raspbian Lite | Basic OS | +| Dump1090 | Decoding ADS-B | +| Wireguard | VPN Tunnel for remote management | +| PlatformIO | Building and flashing the LoRa nodes | \ No newline at end of file