[hpsdr] Sasquatch II

[Bob McGwier]

It is going to be hard for the Mini/Nano/Pico ITX to get the power
consumption down to the level of the Beagleboard.  HOWEVER, the model

Pico->Beagle-> (our own) as a development model has much to recommend it.
The Pico running Linux will have things up and running in very short order.
The OMAP processors need code porting and/or SIMD module coding.  Again,
the way to do that is to take the generic code that is running on the Pico,
do what is necessary to compile it for the OMAP and then work hardest on the
hottest spots for SIMD or Harvard DSP LIW optimization.

I am putting meat on what Frank suggested earlier with some specific
suggestions.

Bob


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-----Original Message-----
From: hpsdr-bounces at lists.hpsdr.org [mailto:hpsdr-bounces at lists.hpsdr.org]
On Behalf Of Sheldon Hands
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 3:41 PM
To: hpsdr at hpsdr.org
Subject: Re: [hpsdr] Sasquatch II

***** High Performance Software Defined Radio Discussion List *****

>
> That's why I tend to lean to the COTS stuff for the DSP processor
> (like a mini(nano,pico)-ITX board).
>
> 73 Phil N8VB





Looks like you cold easily have either a PC or a stand alone controller with
these periphals and a Mini -ITX style board.

http://technabob.com/blog/2008/12/01/nanovision-mimo-7-inch-mini-monitor-han
ds-on-review/

http://www.ultimarc.com/minipac.html

or
http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=76
_80&products_id=199


The 7 inch moitor is usb connected and reviewed as fast enough to watch
video.  The Minipac and Key Wiz will connect to ps2 keboard input connectors
and add as many buttons encoders etc as a radio is likey to want.

Plugging in  a standard keyboard and moinitor turns it back into a PC for
the development work or maintainence.

Both items seem very cost effective.
Shel CT1IZU

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