Realization of Network Systems using open source
components (OpenWRT, Elastix & Asterisk)
About Gadgeon:
Gadgeon, an Embedded System Company with special focus on outsourced product development in the area of Internet of Things. Gadgeon specializes in:
Product realization from Specifications to Prototypes
Hardware design/ Firmware/ Embedded Application development based on ARM Cortex family and TI’s MSP430
Network equipment realization using open source distribution like openWRT/ DD-WRT on standard hardware platform
Wireless firmware development for low power devices using WiFi, BLE, ZigBee and Simpliciti protocols
Embedded OS - Linux, Android, freeRTOS, coOS, etc. Embedded Application Development using C/C++ Outsourced Testing Services
Gadgeon has extensive expertise in realizing Network systems based on OpenWRT/ DD-WRT and Elastix distribution (based on CentOS Linux distribution) on standard router platforms and other hardware boards.
SOFTWARE FEATURES/ ACTIVITIES DONE ON OPENWRT PLATFORM:
Setup build and development environment with GCC tool chains
Build OpenWRT image from open source using GCC tool chains
Upgraded the router/ hardware board with newly built openWRT image
Enabled native openWRT Web GUI - LUCI and customized to support non
supported modules
Enabled and configured different network services like WAN support, LAN support, DHCP client/ server, WiFi, Port forwarding and Firewall
3G configuration and management
OpenVPN support
WiFi mesh using 802.11s, BATMAN
Automated BGAN access using open source Selinium tool
Integrated openUPS and Nut Manager with LEDs for status reporting
Performance monitoring using open source “collectd”
Application specific control and logic development
HARDWARE PLATFORMS USED
TP-LINK TL-WDR4300 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router
TP-LINK TL-MR3040 Portable Battery Powered 3G Wireless N Router
Aaeon TF-GENE-TC05-A10
Gateworks Laguna etc.
Project 1
OpenWRT Embedded Software Development
Business Need
Realization of Embedded Wireless Mesh Networking Element using off-the-shelf Hardware components and open source Software components like OpenWRT, open-mesh BATMAN, openUPS, LUCI, etc.Customer profile
A US based startup in Wireless Mesh technology
Technology
OpenWRT, WiFi mesh (802.11s, BATMAN, OLSR),
openUPS, LUCI web GUI
Gadgeon’s Role
Build OpenWRT distribution for AaeonTF-GENE-TC05-A10 along with LUCI web GUI using GNU tools Enabled, Configured and Tested WAN port, LAN port,
DHCP-Server, DHCP-Client, Port forwarding, Firewall, VPN, USB 3G modem using LUCI web GUI
Integrated drivers for Wireless module UbiquitiSR71 radio card. Configured and Tested the Access Point functionality using LUCI
Integrated drivers for mini-box openUPS hardware board
and tested the battery charge status using Nut driver
Integrated 802.11s and BATMAN implementation.
Configured and tested the mesh functionality
Business Benefits
Gadgeon helped customer in crucial phase to take over the development, testing and customer support from customer’s engineering team.Project 2
Network Gateway, Router & Firewall Realization
using standard Hardware and open Source
Software
Business Need
Enhance Converged Enterprise Communication Product portfolio by adding open source Networking components to its IP-BPXGateway products and its Configuration and Control thru Web Interface
Customer profile
US based startup company with Converged Enterprise
Communication Products
Technology
Advanced Router, Advanced Firewall and Gateway
realization using open source components, Elastix,
Smarty PHP, HTML, Test automation, Python & Perl
Gadgeon’s Role
Selected and Integrated the right Networking componentsto realize SOHO/ SME Networking feature requirements Developed and Tested - Configuration and Control of
Networking features in Elastix framework thru Web Interface
Test Automation framework for Web GUI & Functionality Testing
Continuous Integration Testing framework based on Open
source tools
Business Benefits
Parallel Integration of open source Networking components to existing SOHO/SME IP-PBX Gateway at Gadgeon will help in accelerating product demonstration to potential end customers Customer could focus on their key strengths, while leaving Networking components integration, Web GUI
development, Test Automation framework and other technical challenges with open Source components to Gadgeon.
Project 3
OpenWRT Embedded Device Development
Business Need
Realization of Smart Device Management Platform using off-the-shelf Hardware components and open source Softwarecomponents like OpenWRT, SQLite, LUCI, etc.
Customer profile
US based startup in Smart Meter/ Grid analytics
Technology
OpenWRT, Sensors, SQLite database, LUCI web GUI
Gadgeon’s Role
Build OpenWRT distribution for GateWorks GW2382 alongwith LUCI web GUI using GNU tools
Integrated Secure communication server, GPS Daemon,
Alert Daemon, 3G Communication Manager, etc.
Customized LUCI web GUI – screens for RS485 Parameters,
Secure Messaging Handler Configuration, 3G
Communication Manager Configuration, RS485 device Status Page , Alert Daemon etc.
Integrated lightweight database in OpenWRT (SQLite) and
Developed the backend scripts
Integrated open source system performance statistics tool “collectd”
Performed Functional Testing and Integration Testing
Business Benefits
Gadgeon helped customer in crucial phase to take over the development and end-to-end testing with and support from customer’s engineering team.Project 4
WiFi Hotspot Solution
Business Need
Realization of wireless hot-spot solution and customer relationship management system using off-the-shelf Hardware components and open source Software components like OpenWRT, Coova Chilli, LUCI, PHP , mysql, Apache, html etc.Customer profile
A Netherlands based startup in Wifi technology
Technology
OpenWRT, Coova Chilli, PHP, MySQL, Apache , LUCI,
HTML
Gadgeon’s Role
Identified reliable hardware which is suitable for this solution Build OpenWRT distribution for the identified hardware (TPLINK 4300) along with LUCI and latest version of Coova Chilli.
Developed Captive portal with Social logins options like Facebook and Twitter.
Integrated RADIUS server for access code mode of
authentication.
Developed Customer Relationship management server
application with various reports etc.
CRM Management and customization.
Business Benefits
Gadgeon helped customer in crucial phase to take over the development, testing, customer support and maintenance from customer’s engineering team.Contact: Anil Pillai
VP Sales (North America) Gadgeon Smart Systems Phone: +1-925-596-1554 Email: [email protected]
