I am writing to inform you about a project I’m managing. My hope is that once you’re
through this proposal, you will recognize the potential of this project and will be
encouraged to support it financially.
The Problem:
The problem is glaring. If there is any disaster, like the ill-fated earthquake that shook
Pakistan a few years back, there is no effective means of communication when
organizing relief efforts except for satellite phones which are expensive. In cases like
these disasters, normal communication methods go down adding to the chaos. Another
scenario is in a battlefield. All signals are jammed so secure radios are used which have
limited range. The current solutions, if available, are complex and require frequent
maintenance (bad battery life in many cases).
Our proposed solution:
We propose to address these issues through a Zigbee enabled wireless network. Our
network will be first of its kind in Pakistan. It will allow two points to communicate and
we will add the functionality of a camera in the network. The main selling point of the
project is its versatility. It can be customized for any range (upto 2 miles between each
node), any number of nodes (nodes are automatically recognized and added to
network) and application (camera for fire detection or surveillance in battlefield).
Additional features could be added as requested by customer.
Detail:
We will design a network which will be reliable, easy to install, easy to operate and
require minimum maintenance. Our network will be able to operate for months before
requiring a change of power source. It will also be self-healing (automatic discovery of
alternate routes if a link goes down) for minimal maintenance hassle.
We will use four intermediate nodes and two base stations. The nodes will be
suspended in air using weather balloons because we want optimum performance which
is achieved in a wireless network when line of sight is clear.
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