Communication Base Design

[kimi0324]

Description

This master issue outlines the core developments and enhancements aimed at improving communications and networking for the UBC Rover in 2023. We intend to fix a GNSS base station to the communications base, automate parabolic antenna tracking toward the rover, and implement network speed and data transfer monitoring.

Objectives

• Implement a fixed GNSS base station at the comms base
• Lightweight / easily carriable by one person
• Min height of 1.9 m
• Max height determined by competition rules:
  https://circ.cstag.ca/2023/rules/#rover

Milestones

• Brainstorming and preliminary research consisting of understanding the requirements, finding existing solutions and assessing the technology that will be used.
• Conceptual designing process consisting of sketching, prototyping on CAD software and feasibility check
• finalize initial CAD models and possible with simulation & FEA
• manufacturing, assembly and field testing

At the moment, the designing process is still very preliminary so any suggestions are welcome either on discord or in the comment section below.