From a3f1083d4dd1cf0c5d6f37ca3899b271306c03a7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: bnewbold Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:23:31 -0500 Subject: stuff --- Index.page | 3 +++ hardware/devices.page | 74 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-- hardware/misc.page | 3 --- hardware/soc.page | 4 +++ ideas.page | 13 +++++---- questions.page | 20 ++++++++++++++ software.page | 54 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ specs.page | 43 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 8 files changed, 204 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) create mode 100644 questions.page create mode 100644 software.page create mode 100644 specs.page diff --git a/Index.page b/Index.page index 95e1f55..7d054df 100644 --- a/Index.page +++ b/Index.page @@ -1,5 +1,8 @@ * [principles]() +* [questions]() +* [specs]() +* [software]() * [hardware/]() * [hardware/soc]() * [hardware/misc]() diff --git a/hardware/devices.page b/hardware/devices.page index 2232723..85ecb6d 100644 --- a/hardware/devices.page +++ b/hardware/devices.page @@ -88,13 +88,38 @@ The ALIX.6F2 is $122 - 1 miniPCI slot, 1 miniPCI Express slot (USB only), LPC bus - 2 Ethernet channels (Via VT6105M 10/100) +### Ibase + +FWA7404 "security appliance": + + - dual-core Via Nano chip, 1.2MHz, not a SoC + - Chipset: Via VX900 + - up to 2GB of DDR3 RAM + - Mini PCIe slot + - 4x GigE ports + +Same company also sells much larger switches. # Dev Kits, Modules +Qseven is an organization with a spec for SODIMM-like module connectors: + + +Kontron and Adlink 314-pin MXM ("mobile PCI Express Module") connector: + + +Kontron has it's + +### Rhombus Tech + + +### Qseven Modules + + ### Variscite Modules [VAR-SOM-OM44](http://www.variscite.com/products/item/76-var-som-om44-ti-omap4460) -with TI OMAP4460 (1.5ghz dual-core), GigE via USB, PoP RAM +with TI OMAP4460 (1.5ghz dual-core), GigE via USB, 512MB PoP RAM. Cost is ???. $50 [VAR-SOM-AM35](http://www.variscite.com/products/item/32-var-som-am35-ti-sitara-am3517-am3505) @@ -116,10 +141,23 @@ $90 (no subsidies) - microSD - 10/100 ethernet +### Embest DevKits + +$150 +[DevKit8500D](http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/Embest-DevKit8500D/): + + - TI DaVinci DM3730 or TI Sitara AM3715 1GHz + - 512MB DDR SDRAM + - 512MB NAND flash + ### PandaBoard ES Uses TI OMAP4460 SoC (1.2ghz dual-core, with GPU) and 1gb DDR2 RAM, comes with -WiFi, 100Mb ethernet, bluetooth. $182 (subsidized by TI) +WiFi, 100Mb ethernet, bluetooth. $182 (subsidized by TI). WiFi is on a TI +"WiLink" module. + +[Almost 10k PandaBoards have been +sold](http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/PandaBoard-ES/) (original design) ### Cotton Candy @@ -154,6 +192,18 @@ bluetooth, 100mb ethernet, audio, microSD, ethernet. +(aka, Strategic Test) + (Jan 2012) + +$50 (10k qnty) TX-28S: + + - SODIMM form factor + - SoC: Freescale i.MX283 (454MHz) + - 64MB RAM + - 128MB Flash + - 10/100 ethernet + + ### Embest Kits [Mini2100 Processor Card](http://www.armkits.com/Product/mini2100.asp): @@ -165,6 +215,10 @@ bluetooth, 100mb ethernet, audio, microSD, ethernet. # Mobile Devices +### Chromebook + + + ### OpenSourceMID Non-phone mini-tablet like device, available for $300. Has a TI ARM A8 OMAP3530 @@ -280,3 +334,19 @@ Intel Atom 1.1/1.6/2ghz (Z510/Z530/Z550), 1/2gb DDR2 RAM, 2x GigE (Realtek RTL81 Marvell 1500 (88DE3100): dual core Cortex-A9-ish, PJ4b-SMP CPU. ~5.3watts, 32bit DDR3 (800mhz) + +### Freescale "Gateway" Device + +$500 "Home Health Hub" with bluetooth, zigbee, other radios. +[linuxfordevices +article](http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/Freescale-HHH/) + +### Digi International + +ZigBee-based "ConnectPort X2e for Smart Energy" + + +### Axiomtek + +A large/expensive "network appliance" with an Intel Atom chip, 10x GigE ports, etc. + diff --git a/hardware/misc.page b/hardware/misc.page index 82a435a..f0cbb2f 100644 --- a/hardware/misc.page +++ b/hardware/misc.page @@ -49,6 +49,3 @@ out of date original notes: mesh packs barebones - links: - netfpga - diff --git a/hardware/soc.page b/hardware/soc.page index 83b0d4e..8dbc5d6 100644 --- a/hardware/soc.page +++ b/hardware/soc.page @@ -23,6 +23,10 @@ The establishment players for MIPS SoCs are Broadcom and Marvell (Kirkwood). # ARM +### TI OMAP + +[OMAP5 overview](http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/TI-OMAP5430-and-OMAP5432-CES-demos/) + ### Marvell Armada XP eg, MV78260 diff --git a/ideas.page b/ideas.page index 19a519b..710e566 100644 --- a/ideas.page +++ b/ideas.page @@ -46,8 +46,8 @@ Ideas are cheap! # Appliances an easy way to deploy and manage "appliances"/"images". not a virtual machine, -a real machine. no reliable/fast bandwidth required, or recuring cloud fees, a -one-time-purchase. +a real machine. no reliable/fast bandwidth required, or recuring cloud fees. +works offline. ### Education appliance @@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ one-time-purchase. - scripting/control platform - monitoring, logging, alerts -### Office/Workspace appliance +### Workspace/Studio Appliance - employee directory - wiki @@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ one-time-purchase. - file sharing - ticketing/bugzilla system - internal mailing lists +- VPN management # Social Meshing @@ -117,11 +118,10 @@ one-time-purchase. - network visualization built in - municiple area services? regional area services? - rickroll -- a "home" for - a "nest" for artificial intelligences? - control node for robotics - "store and forward" node for sneakernet protocols -- packaging cache +- debian package cache - optimization for gamers - $200 is just $17/month for a year, less than VPS, if you already have an internet connection. pays for itself in N years? @@ -130,4 +130,7 @@ one-time-purchase. - "homebase" for traveling virtual machines, agents. relocate to the cloud, sync back - audio: speex text-to-voice and voice recognition for home automation +- FRAM backup cache for configuration, keys, routing tables. also battery + backup? +- FM transmitter for local audio diff --git a/questions.page b/questions.page new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3b67588 --- /dev/null +++ b/questions.page @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ + +How to allow experimentation without losing internet connection? + + "Safe-mode" boot, internal factory backup restore + +How to do HTTPS to the local rooter? + + Generated SSL certs, with HTTP connection to add certificate? Verify with + sticker/paper/screen? + +Is 802.11n worth the hassle? + +Can an ARM SoC do full bandwidth GigE routing/filtering? Packet/connection +introspection? + +Is there existing high-quality software/firmware to act as a wireless access +point (how many nodes?), IPv6 router (cross-platform devices? best practices?), +etc? + + diff --git a/software.page b/software.page new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f23b72a --- /dev/null +++ b/software.page @@ -0,0 +1,54 @@ + +### Local internet graph/map explorer + +Explore a graph of router hops outwards. Latency as color? Named by network? +Width by traffic? Show international fiber links? + + +### Statistical Traffic Analysis + +data/time spent by: + protocol: UDP/TCP + protocol: torrent, HTTP, HTTPS, DNS, SSH, etc + device type + website + host (from whitelist?) + MIME type (json?) + region + compressed/uncompressed + + +### SSL Watchdog + +Observe SSL/TLS traffic and block when blacklist detected (revocation), or HTTP +connection to HTTPS blacklist (or all?), or "bad" cert authorities + + +### Privacy blocker + +Reroute tracking cookies/urchins? Scramble IPv6 packets regularly + +Block cleartext telnet, ftp, etc + + +### Trusted Mutual Backups + +Swap encrypted file backups with known peers for geographical redundancy. + +Is there a good package for this already? + + +### Javascript/Media Cache + +eg, jQuery, CSS, etc. "DIY CDN" + + +### Torrent Mirroring, Subscriptions + +podcasts, free episodes, ISOs, archival media, public data backups + + +### Internet Protocol Analyser + +wireshark, chromium fetch timing analysis + diff --git a/specs.page b/specs.page new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e6ad779 --- /dev/null +++ b/specs.page @@ -0,0 +1,43 @@ + +minimal BOM (minus small passives): + + - Core + - SoC + - power management/regulator IC for SoC + - RAM + - Onboard FLASH + - FRAM chip (SPI? SDIO?) + - WiFi + - regulator/powermanagement + - WiFi baseband + - WiFi radio + - WiFi antenna connector + - 802.15.4 + - regulator/powermanagement + - all-in-one chip + - ethernet + - ethernet switch chip and/or PHY chips + - ethernet drivers (for long cable runs) + - connectors with LEDs + - power + - 5/12v regulator, ~1amp + - power connector + - reverse voltage diode + - SD connector + - status LEDs and drivers (PWM from SoC?) + - reset button + - power switch + +tests: + + - 10/100/1000 half/full duplex fallbacks + - 100m ethernet cable run (full bandwidth) + - high/low temperature reliability + - wireless range and bandwidth + - network latency + - network throughput + - "fair" contention management + - WPA2 actually working + - total bulk data bandwidth + - max small packets/second + - dhcp server performance -- cgit v1.2.3