===== Networking =====
Physical and virtual network testing and simulation.

===== Goals =====

**Goals for Fall 2015**
  * Become experts on various XBees
    * Determine range of different XBees
    * Capabilities of different XBees
** Goals for Spring 2016 **
  * Gather consistent data about the various XBees
    * Test XBee modules during different times of the day and in different weather
    * Conduct range tests multiple times to gather accurate data 
    * Document results and test methods for future reference
===== Block Diagram =====
{{:weatherbox:xbee_block_diagram.png|}}

===== Meeting Minutes =====

==== Spring 2016 ====
[[weatherbox:networking: Spring2016 Final Notes March 31, 2016]]\\
[[weatherbox:networking: Meeting Minutes March 31, 2016]]\\
[[weatherbox:networking: Meeting Minutes March 17, 2016]]\\
[[weatherbox:networking: Meeting Minutes March 10, 2016]]\\
[[weatherbox:networking: Meeting Minutes March 03, 2016]]\\
[[weatherbox:networking: Meeting Minutes February 25, 2016]]\\
[[weatherbox:networking: Meeting Minutes February 18, 2016]]\\
[[weatherbox:networking: Meeting Minutes February 11, 2016]]\\
[[weatherbox:networking: Meeting Minutes February 04, 2016]]\\
[[weatherbox:networking: Meeting Minutes January 29, 2016]]\\
[[weatherbox:networking: Meeting Minutes January 22, 2016]]\\

==== Fall 2016 ====
[[weatherbox:networking: Meeting Minutes December 4, 2015]]\\
[[weatherbox:networking: Meeting Minutes November 25, 2015]]\\
[[weatherbox:networking: Meeting Minutes November 20, 2015]]\\
[[weatherbox:networking: Meeting Minutes November 13, 2015]]\\
[[weatherbox:networking: Meeting Minutes November 06, 2015]]\\
[[weatherbox:networking: Meeting Minutes October 30, 2015]]\\
[[weatherbox:networking: Meeting Minutes October 23, 2015]]\\
[[weatherbox:networking: Meeting Minutes October 16, 2015]]\\
[[weatherbox:networking: Meeting Minutes October 09, 2015]]\\
[[weatherbox:networking: Meeting Minutes September 28, 2015]]\\
[[weatherbox:networking: Meeting Minutes September 25, 2015]]\\
[[weatherbox:networking: Meeting Minutes September 18, 2015]]\\

===== Presentation Slideshows =====

**Fall 2015 - EE496**

{{:weatherbox:networking_proposal_presentation.pdf|}}

{{:weatherbox:networking_pdr_presentation.pdf|}}

{{:weatherbox:networking_cdr_presentation.pdf|}}

{{:weatherbox:networking:networking_server_final_presentation.pdf|}}

**Spring 2016 - EE499**

{{:weatherbox:networking:networking_proposal_presentation.pdf|}}

{{:weatherbox:networking:networking_pdr_presentation.pdf|}}

{{:weatherbox:networking:networking_cdr_sp16.pdf|}}

{{:weatherbox:networking:xbee_final_presentation.pdf|}}

===== References =====

**Eagle Tutorials**

Part 1:
[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AXwjZoyNno]]

Part 2:
[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCTs0mNXY24]]

Part 3:
[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oId-h6AeXXE]]

**API Mode Information**

Basic Concepts: [[http://ftp1.digi.com/support/documentation/html/90001399/90001399_A/Files/XBee-concepts.html#_Toc384719515]]

Arduino: [[http://serdmanczyk.github.io/XBeeAPI-PythonArduino-Tutorial/#part-one-initial-setup-and-communication-in-transparent-mode]]

Configuration Information: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl0KoSebqjE]]

Frame Information: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Adlg-_Mtzh0]]

**XBee Datasheets**

XBee Series 1: {{:weatherbox:networking:xbeeseries1.pdf|}}

XBee Series 2: {{:weatherbox:networking:xbeepros2bdatasheet.pdf|}}

XBee Series 3: {{:weatherbox:networking:xbeepros3bxsc.pdf|}}