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Originally Posted by Daniel_LaFleur
Since the viewing angle is only 60 degrees (+/- 30 degrees) there would be no overlap, and since the signal strength is proportional to how 'on axis' you are it would be fairly easy to navigate to a spot on the field.
Thoughts?
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I thought of this too, but I'm pretty sure that the signal strength they're referring to is the input signal, not the output. I'm not an electrical guy, but from reading the document I gathered that the board only gives a digital output: either "I see my code" (+5v High) or "I don't see my code" (0v Low)
From the information that the RC would be getting (assuming this goes on the robot), there is no way to use the incoming signal strength to navigate.
Even if the board were giving out analog data corresponding to the signal strength, you'd have to have additional data from other sources to tell you whether your signal corresponded to the + or the - side of the angle off center.
I do believe the board will be used for navigation, but not in the sense that you are describing. (Though I very much wish it was)