System Architecture Ramp-Up Plan

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Create a professional PowerPoint presentation titled 'Ramp-Up Plan: System Understanding'. Include: Slide 1: Title slide with subtitle 'Don Waltman Plan - Confidential'. Slide 2: Objective - brief statement about understanding system architecture, components, and data flow. Slide 3: System Components Overview - split into Infrastructure (Site Server, Network Switch, Global Clocking), Sensor Stack (BLE IC, FPGA, SDR Pipeline, ST MCU), Connectivity (Networking, Bluetooth, AoA Basics). Slide 4: High-Level Architecture Diagram - visual diagram showing Site Server -> Network Switch -> Sensor nodes; inside sensor show BLE IC, FPGA, SDR pipeline, MCU; include arrows for data flow. Slide 5: FPGA External Interfaces - SDR/ADC, MCU Register Interface, Clocking, Antenna Switching, RF Gain Control. Slide 6: FPGA Internal Architecture Diagram - block diagram with ADC interface, sample buffers, AGC logic, clocking/sync, register interface, antenna control. Slide 7: Key Takeaways - 3-5 concise bullets. Design: clean corporate style, minimal text, icons, and diagrams. Include simple but clear architecture diagrams using shapes and arrows.

A comprehensive ramp-up guide for understanding the system's architecture, core components (BLE sensors, FPGA, SDR pipeline, MCU), data flow from sensor capture to server processing, key interfaces, and high-level diagrams to build foundational techs

April 6, 20267 slides
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Slide 1 - Ramp-Up Plan: System Understanding

Ramp-Up Plan: System Understanding

Don Waltman Plan - Confidential

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Slide 1 - Ramp-Up Plan: System Understanding
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Slide 2 - Objective

  • Gain comprehensive knowledge of the system architecture and its core components.
  • Understand the end-to-end data flow from sensor capture to server processing.
  • Establish a foundational understanding of the underlying technologies and interfaces.
Slide 2 - Objective
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Slide 3 - System Components Overview

Infrastructure & Sensors Infrastructure: Site Server, Network Switch, Global Clocking

Sensor Stack: BLE IC, FPGA, SDR Pipeline, ST MCU

Connectivity Networking Bluetooth AoA (Angle of Arrival) Basics

Slide 3 - System Components Overview
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Slide 4 - High-Level Architecture Diagram

  • Site Server communicates with multiple Sensor nodes via Network Switch.
  • Sensor nodes integrate BLE IC, FPGA, SDR Pipeline, and MCU.
  • Data flows from the radio interface through the SDR pipeline and MCU to the server.
Slide 4 - High-Level Architecture Diagram
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Slide 5 - FPGA External Interfaces

  • SDR / ADC: High-speed data acquisition interface.
  • MCU Register Interface: Control and status communication.
  • Clocking: System synchronization and timing references.
  • Antenna Switching: Control for multi-antenna arrays.
  • RF Gain Control: Dynamic range and signal optimization.
Slide 5 - FPGA External Interfaces
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Slide 6 - FPGA Internal Architecture Diagram

  • ADC Interface feeds raw data into sample buffers.
  • AGC Logic optimizes signal levels before processing.
  • Clocking/Sync ensures coherent data sampling.
  • Register Interface facilitates communication with external MCU.
  • Antenna Control manages spatial signal acquisition.
Slide 6 - FPGA Internal Architecture Diagram
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Slide 7 - Key Takeaways

  • Architecture clarity is critical for development and debugging.
  • Efficient data flow between sensor and server is the foundation of performance.
  • FPGA flexibility allows for rapid iteration and system simulation.
  • Mastering interfaces is the primary step toward full system control.
Slide 7 - Key Takeaways

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