From 0cfb6491bb013e71432fbc2d7be8ff341663ffb9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Werner Almesberger Date: Sat, 7 Aug 2010 08:46:28 -0300 Subject: [PATCH] Initial commit. Just the goals and a few links. --- README | 26 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ds/INFO | 24 ++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 50 insertions(+) create mode 100644 README create mode 100644 ds/INFO diff --git a/README b/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000..40c979a --- /dev/null +++ b/README @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +IEEE 802.15.4 Low-Rate Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) +============================================================ + + +IEEE 802.15.4 defines physical layers and a media access control for +wireless networks. ZigBee and 6loWPAN are based on IEEE 802.15.4. + +This project aims to add experimental WPAN functionality to the Ben +NanoNote, in order to permit evaluation of overall network performance +and to examine possible integration into future devices. + + +Hardware architecture +--------------------- + +IEEE 802.15.4 transceiver chips are available from several manufacturers, +including Atmel, Freescale, and Texas Instruments. These chips are similar +in size, functionality, and cost. The first prototype is based on the +Atmel AT86RF230. + +The RF module will be physically placed on the left side of the LCD +module, replacing part of the display's PCB. + +When installed in the Ben, the transceiver will connect directly via SPI +to the Jz4720. For development, a SiLabs C8051F326 microcontroller +implements a USB to SPI conversion. diff --git a/ds/INFO b/ds/INFO new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c54727c --- /dev/null +++ b/ds/INFO @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +N: at86rf230 +A: transceiver +A: txrx +D: http://www.atmel.com/dyn/resources/prod_documents/doc5131.pdf + +N: c8051f326 +A: mcu +D: http://www.silabs.com/Support Documents/TechnicalDocs/C8051F326.pdf + +# AN043 -- Small Size 2.4 GHz PCB Antenna (Rev. D) +N: AN043 +A: antenna +D: http://focus.ti.com/lit/an/swra117d/swra117d.pdf + +# AVR2004: LC-Balun for AT86RF230 +N: avr2004 +A: balun +D: http://www.atmel.com/dyn/resources/prod_documents/doc8113.pdf + +# AVR2005: Design Considerations for the AT86RF230 +N: avr2005 +A: at86rf230-design +A: design +D: http://www.atmel.com/dyn/resources/prod_documents/doc8092.pdf