diff --git a/Version 1 (mTAC-LoRa)/README.md b/Version 1 (mTAC-LoRa)/README.md deleted file mode 100644 index 56f02f8..0000000 --- a/Version 1 (mTAC-LoRa)/README.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,32 +0,0 @@ -# _LoRadar_ (Configuration 1) - -## Hardware used -This configuration setup uses the following hardware: -- **Single board computer:** Raspberry Pi 3 -- **LoRa module:** mTAC-LORA-915 (not mTAC-LORA-915-H), a gateway accessory card from MultiTech suitable for both 915 MHz and 923 MHz ISM frequency bands was used to capture LoRa packets -- **Antenna:** A fibreglass 1/2 wave 860-960 MHz antenna with 6 dBi gain attached to the LoRa module via _N-type (male) to RP-SMA (male) cable_ (https://www.data-alliance.net/n-male-to-rp-sma-male-cable-3ft-5ft-6ft-lmr-100-lmr200-double-shielded/) -- **Connection bridge:** Mini PCI-e to USB adaptor to connect between the Raspberry Pi and mTAC-LORA-915A (https://techship.com/products/mpcie-to-usb-adapter-card/) -- **Storage:** 32 GB microSD card inserted to the Raspberry Pi for data storage - -## Software used -- **libloragw library:** (https://github.com/Lora-net/lora_gateway/tree/master/libloragw) was used for the Raspberry Pi to access the LoRa card and configure radio frequencies -- **Packet logger:** (https://github.com/Lora-net/lora_gateway/tree/master/util_pkt_logger) This software records all LoRa packets received by the LoRa card and outputs in csv format every hour. - -*The Raspberry Pi has been configured to initiate the 'Packet logger software' upon powering on and obtaining the correct time via the Internet (A delay of 5 minutes has been placed).* - -## Instructions -1) Download the Raspberry Pi (RPi) image according to the frequency bandplan of interest: -- 915 frequency: https://drive.google.com/file/d/144UO2tI30Df7-DTuJlAsTuzdEE44IgZ3/view?usp=sharing -- 923 frequency: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Wxu4gwcrQ9sh8w0kbiSxsRnPNqzYcCHC/view?usp=sharing -2) Flash the image onto an SD card, using _balenaEtcher_ (https://www.balena.io/etcher/) -3) Insert the SD card into the RPi and power it on, and the data collection should commence in 5 minutes (It is recommended that you connect the RPi to a wired or wireless network so that the correct time can be obtained) - -## Information extraction (Requires Internet Connection) -To extract the information, follow the steps below: -1) Download the _Ver1\_LoRadar\_Extractor.py_ python script from above and place it in the _Downloads_ folder of the Raspberry Pi -2) Open a terminal and enter the following commands to install the required libraries: -`sudo apt-get install python3-matplotlib --assume-yes` -`sudo apt-get install python3-pandas --assume-yes` -3) Open the python script with _Python 3 (IDLE)_ -4) Run the module (Requires Internet Connection) -5) Upon successful extraction, a csv file will be created in the same directory as the _Ver1\_LoRadar\_Extractor.py_ python script