diff --git a/documentation/groundStation/getting_started.md b/documentation/groundStation/getting_started.md index eee086484584603fca9b0849f9491e3068c0c588..940fa0e2a3ad5cbc81e563fdf033329a123ed5f8 100644 --- a/documentation/groundStation/getting_started.md +++ b/documentation/groundStation/getting_started.md @@ -17,5 +17,31 @@ data passes through between the VRPN (Camera System), the quad, and user interfa the frontend to manage the writing and parsing of return messages from the backend.  +**Figure 1** Ground Station main components + +**Figure 2** Shows a sample connection with the VRPN system, a packet sent or recieved +from the quad, an initialization file, and the Crazyflie adapter. The initialization file +and Crazyflie adapter are both proposed changes to the system. The VRPN connection gets +trackable information from the camera system with an identifier for the trackable object. +This allows for distinguishing between multiple trackables. The packets used between the +quad and the ground station as custom packets created specifically for reliable communication +over wifi to the quad. The initialization file will help with connecting multiple quads, or +other flying machines to be connected into the lab setup. The Crazyflie adapter will allow +the Crazyflies to work with the MicroCART system. +  +**Figure 2** Ground Station connections and packets + +Ground Station Commands +----------------------- + +//TODO - Matty Kelly + + +Example Command and Flow through Ground Station +----------------------------------------------- + +//TODO - Dane Larson + +