On the About page, I outlined how VayuVani diverges from TinyGS in both mission and objectives. VayuVani is designed to operate the ground station autonomously, free from any 'external' impetus—where 'external' refers to anything outside your network. However, due to resource limitations, we still require some internal network stimuli—external only to the ESP32/LoRa control unit—to facilitate radio tuning, which is orchestrated through the Groundstation Server (GSS).

VayuVani's architecture is structured around three primary components: the Groundstation (GS), the Groundstation Server (GSS), and the Dashboard (D). For simplicity, I'll call frontend components such as the Tracker and Packet Dashboard are under the name 'Dashboard.'

In essence, the GS receives radio tuning commands—frequency, LoRa parameters like Spreading Factor, Sync Word, and others—from the GSS. Once tuned, the GS transmits the received packets to the GSS, which acts purely as a conduit. The Dashboard, registered with the GSS, acquires these packets in real time. As soon as the GS captures the data, it is transmitted almost instantaneously to the Dashboard, where a streamlined processing pipeline decodes the packets before they are displayed.

Modular Design by Choice

VayuVani was purposefully designed with a modular architecture, where each component—Groundstation (GS), Groundstation Server (GSS), and Dashboard (D)—operates independently and interacts only through well-defined REST-like APIs. This modularity is a deliberate design choice aimed at maximizing flexibility and scalability, allowing each element of the system to function autonomously while remaining interconnected.

By decoupling the system’s components, VayuVani ensures that updates, scaling, or even the replacement of individual parts can occur without impacting the entire system. This modularity becomes particularly advantageous as the system evolves. While the system’s modular nature might initially seem over-engineered, it offers significant benefits. The architecture’s flexibility ensures that the system can adapt to changes, allowing individual modules to be updated or replaced as needed. This approach ensures that VayuVani is capable to accommodate future innovations and growth.

For example, this modular design allows for the following constellation: