🎊 Introduction

Welcome to the FOAM Trust Zone Program! If you made it to this point, you signed the Beta License Agreement and you are ready to move along with actually getting started. Please read this Landing Page, before heading on to the guides.

🤝 Expectations

The Trust Zone Program (TZP) is a beta program, exclusively focused on testing the parameters of a Zone (e.g. Size, Shape, Obstructions, etc.) to see how effectively Zone Anchors communicate with each other using radio-frequencies under various conditions.

🚫 This does not initially include:

• Generating Presence Claims (Proofs of Location)
• Interacting or interfacing with a blockchain
• Testing for specific use-cases
• Receiving automatic compensation (”FOAM mining”)

👍 This does or may include:

• Testing connections between static radios (”Zone Anchors”)
• Localizing a hand-held LoRa transmitter
• Interacting with Hostel UI app for managing nodes and running experiments
• Receiving contractual FOAM grants
• Sharing your feedback, experiences, and Zone Anchor data with FOAM team and/or others

⚠️ Basic Requirements

📍Locations

At least four specific locations with:

• “Line of Sight” to each other. Zero or minimal obstruction.
• Around 300m to 3000m distance between locations.
• High vantage (i.e. on rooftops or hill tops, etc.). Above 5m preferred.
• Permission and ability to access locations for occasional maintenance.
• Reliable power source. Wall outlet, solar panels, or power over ethernet (PoE).
• Internet Connectivity. LTE modem, WiFi, Ethernet or other available and in-range. Note: When purchasing LTE service, be sure to verify beforehand that coverage is provided in the location.

🛠️ Equipment

The following hardware equipment is required:

• (4) Do-it-yourself FOAM Zone Anchor units. All components listed in Assembly Manual.
• (8) LoRa antennas. These may vary between Omni-directional, Yagi, and directional panels based on location and preference. See Antenna Selection Guide.
• (4) External GPS antennas. See Antenna Selection Guide.
• (8) Coax cables and lightning arrestors. See Antenna Selection Guide.
• Antenna masts, or other mounting equipment of your choosing.