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Tuscarora Framework is now Open Source  

Tuscarora is a framework for developing highly scalable and portable Network Patterns (NP) and applications. The Framework serves as the narrow waist of the system, decoupling the Application Layer and the Network Patterns from the underlying radio and hardware platform, enabling portability, scalability and extensibility. Tuscarora was partly funded by DARPA.

The source has been released on GitHub at https://github.com/Samraksh/Tuscarora/. Learn More.

 

 

About Samraksh  

 

 Wireless Sensor Network Expertise We are experts in low-power, reliable wireless sensor networks (WSN) with world-class experience and deep, innovative research into the hardware, software and algorithmic issues they present. We design, manufacture and sell inexpensive high-performance, low-power, scalable and easy-to-program components and systems.

WSN-Enabling Products Besides the eMote .NOW and the BumbleBee highlighted below,  we also provide a range of other sensors and supporting items. Complete network solutions can be deployed using these components.

 

GuardBee

Ultra low power motion detection module. Utilizes the same pulsed Doppler radar technology as the BumbleBee, combined with an FPGA-based computing platform to achieve ultra low power operation. Pre-programmed with Samraksh's proprietary Displacement Detection algorithm, eliminating the need for additional mote hardware. Ships with its own enclosure for out-of-the-box installation. Key features:

  • Based on Pulsed Doppler Radar sensing technology
  • Tunable detection range up to 10m
  • Single-board solution with on-board 20 MHz FPGA
  • 40mW total power consumption, including 0.1mW FPGA consumption
  • Robust motion detection via our proprietary Displacement Detection algorithm that rejects most common sources of false alarms
  • Two-wire interrupt-style GPIO output for integration with external devices
  • SPI bus connection option for integration with external networking or microcontroller modules
  • Ships with enclosure for out of the box installation
  • No programming needed. No need for attached mote

Due to its low power, cost and size profile, the GuardBee is suitable for a number of indoor and outdoor applications. Sample applications include people sensing, occupancy sensing, tripwire and area counting, residential and commercial security and energy profiling in indoor spaces, among others.

 

 

PURCHASE
GuardBee Motion Detector. Contains GuardBee FPGA and sensor boards, and fully assembled enclosure with battery pack and connectors. Not currently stocked. Call for information.
 

 

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Documentation

User's Manual (pdf)

Spec Sheet (pdf)