How can I process video from camera module via FPGA to Android Device

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Zphx

Joined Mar 8, 2016
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Hi everyone,

My main goal is to try viewing live video from the camera module to an android device via wifi with an FPGA board.

I'm having a hard time trying to figure out where to start, perhaps suggestions in a specific FPGA board.
Any other suggestions on this project would be greatly appreciated.

I have been considering using a zedboard as described in the link below:
http://store.digilentinc.com/zedboard-zynq-7000-arm-fpga-soc-development-board/

Thank you in advance.

Jesse
 

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Zphx

Joined Mar 8, 2016
11
I am open to suggestions, so if there is another way of completing such a process that involves roughly the same amount of learning experience, then I would gladly like to hear it.
 

shteii01

Joined Feb 19, 2010
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I am open to suggestions, so if there is another way of completing such a process that involves roughly the same amount of learning experience, then I would gladly like to hear it.
Your description is too vague. I have been streaming from a cam, attached to pc, to another pc about 8 years ago, and I am not any kind of tech pioneer. Since you are on the LAN use VLC to stream:
http://www.howtogeek.com/118075/how-to-stream-videos-and-music-over-the-network-using-vlc/

and web interface to play/stop/ff/rev:
http://www.howtogeek.com/117261/how...rom-a-browser-use-any-smartphone-as-a-remote/

If cam is digital, hook it up to old pc with wifi card. If cam is analog, hook it to digitzer, hook digitizier/compressor (pc card or external box with usb) to old pc with wifi card. Or hook up old pc to wifi router with a cable.

My main source of confusion is: process video.
 

WBahn

Joined Mar 31, 2012
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It sounds like the level at which you plan to operate is going to require a detailed understanding of the video format as well as the signaling format. Do you have (and understand) all of that information?

Or do you at least know that it is a case where if you simply echo the data that is going from the camera to the Android that your system already as the ability to interpret and render it?
 

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Zphx

Joined Mar 8, 2016
11
I would say that I am attempting to just "echo the data" if possible.

With the exception that I may be missing some topics to consider:
The camera module functions as an input source sending data information to the FPGA board, which interprets that data to echo through a wifi card (also attached to the FPGA board) which can then be received by the Android device and processed to view live camera video.

I hope that makes sense, I don't think that I would necessarily need to have a strong sense of digital signal processing, but just enough to carry the cameras data information from the board to android. Of course, I would assume I would need to have an understand in computer networks and how each device can talk with one another ( I am prepared to study thoroughly into that topic).

A classmate of mine had attempted to use an Arduino board with this kind of scenario but has yet to succeed. So I am trying to see if there has been anyone who has accomplished (or knows) what all might be involved in this type of project.
 
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