PSA: laser antenna communication WITHOUT the delay

When you run lazertenna.ApplyAction("isPerm") or lazertenna.SetValueBool("isPerm", true/false), this toggle option is actually saved on the receiver in real time. What this means is we've had cross-grid communication, without the massive sync delay, right under our gaze for some time! Weve known communication when you write a string to DetailedInfo but now you must also consider sending binary at 60 bits per second.

an idea for telling the receiver when a packet has started / finished is to reserve the most significant bit (MSB) as the communication state. when the first HIGH is received, the receiver knows this is the start of a packet. since you will program the receiver to know your specified packet size, simply cut the data sample once array counter is above a certain number. both ends must be updating with timer.ApplyAction("TriggerNow"). i havent tested for packet loss yet but since they both update at the same speed, im hoping it will fall into a rhythm.

some possible applications:

• unique advantage is quick control of system override toggles; one axis per bit.
• Drone formations with realtime updates.
• detailed early warning detection.
• real time status of fleet.
• use the internet inside the internet?

negatives

• you can only send 7 letters per second! strings by binary suuuuuck therefore use DetailedInfo.

heres a basic template for an 8 bit packet:

Code:

int Send (int current_bit, bool[] packet)
{
	if (current_bit <= 7)
	{
		antennae[0].SetValue("isPerm", packet[current_bit]);
	}

	else
	{
		current_bit = -1;
		Array.Clear (packet, 0, 8);
	}
current_bit++;
return current_bit;
}