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I'm trying to start a new Open Source project for the design of a metal detector suitable for Humanitarian Demining. I have started a website for this project at << URL deleted by berkeman -- please Google this person's account name to find more info on this project >>. If you agree with the objectives can you please promote/advertise the project. Better still, why not register and take part in the discussions/design.
There is small amount of Electronic design required. Most of the project will be done in software but an understanding of electronics would be a big help to anyone taking part.
Objectives of this project are as follows:
1. Leverage the power of Web Based Open Source Collaborative Projects,
2. Utilisation of New Technologies such as recent 24 bit sound cards,
3. Very Modular Design with Well Defined Interfaces between Modules,
4. Documentation of the Technology and
5. Support of other Beneficial Uses.
1) Leverage the power of Web Based Open Source Collaborative Projects.
A large number of important technology projects have been given Creative Commons or Commons like licenses such as the Gnu General Public License. Much of the development of these projects has been done by volunteers or through donations. Source code and documentation is normally freely available under the conditions of the license. These projects are generally referred to as 'Open Source'.
Web based communication is creating unprecedented opportunities for large scale knowledge aggregation. Web based social software tools and environments are enabling multitudes of people to connect, communicate and exchange information and knowledge in near real time and foster new ideas. This has broken down traditional barriers of distance and exploded the potential for 'collective intelligence' to take place.
2) Utilisation of New Technologies such as recent 24 bit sound cards.
One of the central reasons for the creation of this project was the recent availability of audio cards able to perform 24 bit Analog to Digital (A/D) and Digital to Analog (D/A) conversions at high speed on multiple channels at reasonable prices. The jump from 16 bit to 24 bit A/D and D/A technology gives quite spectacular advances in specifications. In the future it is likely that they will be available at even higher precisions, higher speeds and lower prices.
It is assumed that the initial projects will be based on Personal Computer (PC) compatible hardware and compatible peripherals with specially designed interface circuitry to interface the audio cards to coils. Both software created and software tools used for designing it will be Open Source software.
3) Very Modular Design with Well Defined Interfaces between Modules.
The design is created within a framework which splits the design into modules, with well defined interfaces between each. The project further splits these modules into tasks needed to complete each module or otherwise help to complete the design. This allows people or groups of people with skills in specific areas to perform a task or design a small module that will interwork with the remaining design. This should achieve the following:
* Bring each design task into being manageable for people who are donating their time.
* Allow people to utilise their own specific skills and knowledge.
* Greater scope for the project to achieve significant advancements in technology.
* Ultimately should give the project multiple versions of each module so that there is choice for those that utilise the results of the project. This should allow the creation of a number of different detectors to meet different needs such as hand held detectors, vehicle mounted multi coil visual indication detectors and detectors used in different environments.
4) Documentation of the Technology
This includes Documentation and Publication of the following:
* Previous technology,
* Current technology,
* Any technology advancements created by the project and
* Principles of any likely future advances.
This is needed not only to help the project, but to try to stop or reduce the technology being usurped by Intellectual Property (IP) ownership.
Related to the documentation objective, part of the project is to create a central Internet repository for the project's design, documentation, code etc along with the tools needed to organise and help the project such as a forum, wiki etc.
5) Support of Other Beneficial Uses
While the primary purpose of the designs is humanitarian demining, some designs or modules from the design are likely to find use elsewhere. Examples include:
* Anti terrorist and other security screening.
* Gold detectors and other geological exploration instruments.
* Archaeology exploration.
* Hobby coin detectors.
* Underground pipe/cable/leak detectors.
* Manufacturing uses such as detectors to help ensure contaminants don't enter our food supply.
* Detectors used for separation and recovery of different types of recyclable material in waste management.
* Medical uses.
* Research uses.
These other uses are allowed, encouraged and supported.
Please visit << URL deleted by berkeman -- please Google this person's account name to find more info on this project >>
for more details
There is small amount of Electronic design required. Most of the project will be done in software but an understanding of electronics would be a big help to anyone taking part.
Objectives of this project are as follows:
1. Leverage the power of Web Based Open Source Collaborative Projects,
2. Utilisation of New Technologies such as recent 24 bit sound cards,
3. Very Modular Design with Well Defined Interfaces between Modules,
4. Documentation of the Technology and
5. Support of other Beneficial Uses.
1) Leverage the power of Web Based Open Source Collaborative Projects.
A large number of important technology projects have been given Creative Commons or Commons like licenses such as the Gnu General Public License. Much of the development of these projects has been done by volunteers or through donations. Source code and documentation is normally freely available under the conditions of the license. These projects are generally referred to as 'Open Source'.
Web based communication is creating unprecedented opportunities for large scale knowledge aggregation. Web based social software tools and environments are enabling multitudes of people to connect, communicate and exchange information and knowledge in near real time and foster new ideas. This has broken down traditional barriers of distance and exploded the potential for 'collective intelligence' to take place.
2) Utilisation of New Technologies such as recent 24 bit sound cards.
One of the central reasons for the creation of this project was the recent availability of audio cards able to perform 24 bit Analog to Digital (A/D) and Digital to Analog (D/A) conversions at high speed on multiple channels at reasonable prices. The jump from 16 bit to 24 bit A/D and D/A technology gives quite spectacular advances in specifications. In the future it is likely that they will be available at even higher precisions, higher speeds and lower prices.
It is assumed that the initial projects will be based on Personal Computer (PC) compatible hardware and compatible peripherals with specially designed interface circuitry to interface the audio cards to coils. Both software created and software tools used for designing it will be Open Source software.
3) Very Modular Design with Well Defined Interfaces between Modules.
The design is created within a framework which splits the design into modules, with well defined interfaces between each. The project further splits these modules into tasks needed to complete each module or otherwise help to complete the design. This allows people or groups of people with skills in specific areas to perform a task or design a small module that will interwork with the remaining design. This should achieve the following:
* Bring each design task into being manageable for people who are donating their time.
* Allow people to utilise their own specific skills and knowledge.
* Greater scope for the project to achieve significant advancements in technology.
* Ultimately should give the project multiple versions of each module so that there is choice for those that utilise the results of the project. This should allow the creation of a number of different detectors to meet different needs such as hand held detectors, vehicle mounted multi coil visual indication detectors and detectors used in different environments.
4) Documentation of the Technology
This includes Documentation and Publication of the following:
* Previous technology,
* Current technology,
* Any technology advancements created by the project and
* Principles of any likely future advances.
This is needed not only to help the project, but to try to stop or reduce the technology being usurped by Intellectual Property (IP) ownership.
Related to the documentation objective, part of the project is to create a central Internet repository for the project's design, documentation, code etc along with the tools needed to organise and help the project such as a forum, wiki etc.
5) Support of Other Beneficial Uses
While the primary purpose of the designs is humanitarian demining, some designs or modules from the design are likely to find use elsewhere. Examples include:
* Anti terrorist and other security screening.
* Gold detectors and other geological exploration instruments.
* Archaeology exploration.
* Hobby coin detectors.
* Underground pipe/cable/leak detectors.
* Manufacturing uses such as detectors to help ensure contaminants don't enter our food supply.
* Detectors used for separation and recovery of different types of recyclable material in waste management.
* Medical uses.
* Research uses.
These other uses are allowed, encouraged and supported.
Please visit << URL deleted by berkeman -- please Google this person's account name to find more info on this project >>
for more details
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