On Oct 29, 9:00=A0am, "Cellist" <andreas.cell...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> The main problem is the transmitting up to the surface. I have developed =
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> theory on using some ultrasonic transducers to get a data transfer speed =
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> 320 kilo bit per second. As a result I have realised, that I must stick t=
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> a resolution about 100 x 100 and 8 bit B&W with a frame rate of about 2
If you are not concerned with having the submarine interpret the
image, but merely wish to see it remotely, then consider other
possibilities such as keeping the image path completely independent of
the control/other telemetry path. Look at amateur radio SSTV solutions
(3kHz bandwidth) and consider how you might adapt them to your
application.
Reply by linnix●October 30, 20082008-10-30
On Oct 29, 5:00 am, "Cellist" <andreas.cell...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all.
>
> I am doing a project on building a radiocontrolled model submarine.
>
> I have been thinking about incorperating a small lowresolution camera in
> the sub, then I found this forum and started reading on CMOS image
> sensors.
> The main problem is the transmitting up to the surface. I have developed a
> theory on using some ultrasonic transducers to get a data transfer speed at
> 320 kilo bit per second.
Tell us more about your theory, please. I assume that you are using
several MHz ultrasonic carrier frequency without cooking the water.
Reply by Paul Carpenter●October 29, 20082008-10-29
In article <Ns6dnQ553I3mXZXUnZ2dnUVZ_rrinZ2d@giganews.com>,
andreas.cellist@hotmail.com says...
> >In article <LtOdnabalPjnw5XUnZ2dnUVZ_jWdnZ2d@giganews.com>,
>
> First off all, thanks for the quick answer. I am new to image sensors and
> the related buffer chips etc. So:
My question is how new?
How much design experience do you have?
Is this your first college project?
> >> Question 1:
> >> Does anyone know of a Cmos image sensor capable of outputting 8-bit
> B&W
> >> images in about 100x100 (would 96 x 96 be better?) or smaler
> resolution.
> >> And capable of running very low fps, like 0.5 to 2 frames per sec.
> >
> >Alternatively you use a cheap QIF cmos sensor, grab at slowest rate
> >possible for that device and ONLY transmit either one frame in 'n' or
> >average a few and send the averaged frame.
>
> Could anyone sugest a specific chip, and where to buy one. I tried a
> search on google, but that didn't really give anything?
First work out exactly what you need as almost anything could be
suggested at this stage.
> >Work out the data rates and possible use of hardware FIFO chip to
> >assist your acquisition of a frame for slower transmission.
>
> Well kind of the same, where to get one, and which one?
> 100 x 100 resolution and 8 bit data per pixel gives 80k bit. The PIC only
> got 32.7k bit,
How much design are you expecting to do?
You sound as if you expect to find the exact solution, to
your incomplete design.
> so indeed a memory chip is needed.
You do know what a FIFO is?
>
> Hope someone might help me again.
Get more of your basic design done first, entering some proper phrases in
your search engine.
CMOS image sensor will give lots of hits, but try www.ovt.com
FIFO should give plenty of hits
As someone else has said work out what you need to do then
sort out the part you need, starting with your transmission
medium and camera sensor, working towards the processor in the
middle.
Personally get some form of test data transmission system tested
first to prove you can reliably send data for different depths
of water, types of water and other conditions.
Unless you can reliably send the data, there is no point looking
at the imaging components.
> Could anyone sugest a specific chip, and where to buy one. I tried a
> search on google, but that didn't really give anything?
Try looking for CIF resolution at Omnivision for an imager. Many of
their imagers can be configured to work at less than their full resolutions.
>> Work out the data rates and possible use of hardware FIFO chip to
>> assist your acquisition of a frame for slower transmission.
>
> Well kind of the same, where to get one, and which one?
> 100 x 100 resolution and 8 bit data per pixel gives 80k bit. The PIC only
> got 32.7k bit, so indeed a memory chip is needed.
External memory might not be needed even with the PIC, but there is
wisdom in choosing the CPU *after* the requirements are understood and
not before.
How long do have for this project? is it a one-off, or do you expect to
produce many? These issues will affect all your decisions.
Also, be careful with how you snip - you lost the attribution (and I'm
too lazy to put it back) of who said "Work out the data rates and
possible..." above.
Bob
** Posted from http://www.teranews.com **
First off all, thanks for the quick answer. I am new to image sensors and
the related buffer chips etc. So:
>> Question 1:
>> Does anyone know of a Cmos image sensor capable of outputting 8-bit
B&W
>> images in about 100x100 (would 96 x 96 be better?) or smaler
resolution.
>> And capable of running very low fps, like 0.5 to 2 frames per sec.
>
>Alternatively you use a cheap QIF cmos sensor, grab at slowest rate
>possible for that device and ONLY transmit either one frame in 'n' or
>average a few and send the averaged frame.
Could anyone sugest a specific chip, and where to buy one. I tried a
search on google, but that didn't really give anything?
>Work out the data rates and possible use of hardware FIFO chip to
>assist your acquisition of a frame for slower transmission.
Well kind of the same, where to get one, and which one?
100 x 100 resolution and 8 bit data per pixel gives 80k bit. The PIC only
got 32.7k bit, so indeed a memory chip is needed.
Hope someone might help me again.
Andreas
Reply by Paul Carpenter●October 29, 20082008-10-29
In article <LtOdnabalPjnw5XUnZ2dnUVZ_jWdnZ2d@giganews.com>,
andreas.cellist@hotmail.com says...
> Hi all.
>
> I am doing a project on building a radiocontrolled model submarine.
>
> I have been thinking about incorperating a small lowresolution camera in
> the sub, then I found this forum and started reading on CMOS image
> sensors.
> The main problem is the transmitting up to the surface. I have developed a
> theory on using some ultrasonic transducers to get a data transfer speed at
> 320 kilo bit per second. As a result I have realised, that I must stick to
> a resolution about 100 x 100 and 8 bit B&W with a frame rate of about 2
> frames per second. The receiving of the data is based on FFT, and therefore
> requires lots of calculations. I plan on using a laptop to do the FFT.
So you have worked out a possible transmission method and transmission
rate. Also you have worked out how much data you want to transmit.
> Question 1:
> Does anyone know of a Cmos image sensor capable of outputting 8-bit B&W
> images in about 100x100 (would 96 x 96 be better?) or smaler resolution.
> And capable of running very low fps, like 0.5 to 2 frames per sec.
Alternatively you use a cheap QIF cmos sensor, grab at slowest rate
possible for that device and ONLY transmit either one frame in 'n' or
average a few and send the averaged frame.
> Question 2:
> I am using PIC microcontrolers at the moment, and I am thinking about
> using a 16 bit PIC running 40MIPS. Would that be enough to capture a
> picture from a sensor like the one form question 1, or would I be loosing
> pixels constantly. If PIC microcontrolers are a "no go" then can anyone
> tell me a good way of learning and evaluating a sutable atmel
> microcontroler?
Work out the data rates and possible use of hardware FIFO chip to
assist your acquisition of a frame for slower transmission.
Hi all.
I am doing a project on building a radiocontrolled model submarine.
I have been thinking about incorperating a small lowresolution camera in
the sub, then I found this forum and started reading on CMOS image
sensors.
The main problem is the transmitting up to the surface. I have developed a
theory on using some ultrasonic transducers to get a data transfer speed at
320 kilo bit per second. As a result I have realised, that I must stick to
a resolution about 100 x 100 and 8 bit B&W with a frame rate of about 2
frames per second. The receiving of the data is based on FFT, and therefore
requires lots of calculations. I plan on using a laptop to do the FFT.
Question 1:
Does anyone know of a Cmos image sensor capable of outputting 8-bit B&W
images in about 100x100 (would 96 x 96 be better?) or smaler resolution.
And capable of running very low fps, like 0.5 to 2 frames per sec.
Question 2:
I am using PIC microcontrolers at the moment, and I am thinking about
using a 16 bit PIC running 40MIPS. Would that be enough to capture a
picture from a sensor like the one form question 1, or would I be loosing
pixels constantly. If PIC microcontrolers are a "no go" then can anyone
tell me a good way of learning and evaluating a sutable atmel
microcontroler?
Hope someone might help me.
Andreas