Relate sensing platform
The goal of the Relate software toolkit is to provide a fast and simple set-up for developers of Relate based applications. It can also be used for developments extending the Relate core functionality, especially the Relate location system. The software is divided into two basic categories: Software for Relate embedded systems and devices, and software for PC based devices. The embedded software deals with detection, position estimation and calculation, and with wireless network communication. The PC based software deals with PC based application - e.g. for visualization - with simulation, debugging and with analyzing the Relate embedded systems.
Tutorial
This document describes how to use the host control software - the RELATE Console - to interact with a network of RELATE Bricks.
Download the Doxygen documentation for the firmware modules (ZIP).
Download the Doxygen documentation for the blackboard system (ZIP).
Relate software
RELATE Brick
Here we provide the RELATE Brick firmware, either as a precompiled HEX file or as source code.
RELATE Console
The RELATE Console runs on a host PC and allows you to control RELATE Bricks, for instance taking measurements or recording results in a database. It has been tested under GNU/Linux and Cygwin/Windows.
This tool was particularly useful during several data collections that were run in partnership with the wearIT@work project and the Paris Firebrigade.
Interactive Python Relate Shell
This Python shell, based on iPython, includes tools for controlling Relate devices and visualising Relate data in a scriptable environment.
Ubicomp 2007 demo
The demo presented at Ubicomp 2007 in Innsbruck, Austria, consists of a Java application which displays a GUI on a heads-up-display, bricks deployed in a trail on the ground and a special brick attached to the user (either integrated into a boot or attached around the ankle). The GUI displays information to guide the user along the trail.
(Download available soon.)
Mapalyzer
The Mapalyzer implements a map creating location algorithm providing relative positioning to support indoor-navigation running on RELATE sensor nodes. We envision the use of the concept for navigation of fire fighters in buildings.
Particle toolkit
This software was not produced as part of Relate although many improvements were made to the initial code during the course of the project. These tools are provided here because they are essential to working with Relate devices. Visit the TecO website for more information about development on the Particle platform.
USB Bridge
The USB Bridge enables a PC to communicate with the Bricks over RF. A small program on the host PC receives RF packets from the bridge and forwards them over a network socket.
Download precompiled USB Bridge firmware (HEX).
X-Bridge
The XBridge also enables a PC to communicate with the Bricks. It connects to the Ethernet network.
Particle libraries
All the host software provided here requires Particle headers and libraries. These are provided by the libparticle package. All the software embedded in the Particles themselves requires libraries from the Particle Base System, also provided here.
Particle Analyzer
The Particle Analyzer is used to visualise RF packets sent from RELATE Bricks. This requires either a USB Bridge or an XBridge (see below).
Download Particle Analyzer for Windows with Delphi source code (ZIP).
Simulator
MiXiM is a discrete-event simulator framework for rapid prototyping of algorithms targeting wireless networks developed in the context of the Relate project. More information available on the MiXiM project website.
Relate Interaction Toolkit
This collection of software - based on Relate hardware - explores how spatial information can improve the way people use mobile devices such as laptops or PDAs to interact with each other and with their surroundings.
Relate device firmware
This is the firmware for running the Relate Interaction Toolkit on Relate Dongles, Dots and Bricks. All these devices are compatible and will all take measurements to each other when they are in proximity.
Download firmware for Relate USB Dongle (HEX).
Download firmware for Relate Dot (HEX).
Interaction software toolkit
These Java packages can be used to develop applications which use relative spatial information from Relate devices running the above firmware.
Download Relate core classes (JAR).
Download Relate application classes (JAR).
The RelateGateways architecture can use Relate sensing devices to allow the user of a mobile device to interact with smart objects in their environment. Visit the website for more information and to download the software.
Relate has also been used to establish a secure channel between devices equipped with Relate dongles. Visit the OpenUAT website for more information and to download the demos: secure file transfer and chat, and IPSec made easy.
Non Linear Regression
This program implements a non-linear regression algorithm specially tailored to Relate. It takes a set of Relate measurements (distance and angle) as input and computes a best fit model of the position of each device after eliminating outliers. Only the binary version for Unix type systems is provided. Source is not available due to licensing issues..