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Varta Pro Support

Varta Pro is the Jetson-based sensor tier for SDR I/Q analysis, optional Direction Finding (DF), and networked reporting to Varta Max.

Setup Requirements

  • Hardware: Jetson Orin Nano class compute and Fish Ball/Pluto SDR (or explicit mock mode for development).
  • Software: Python 3.10+ with .[pro] and .[ml] where ML stack is required.
  • Config baseline: varta_pro/deploy/jetson_orin_config.yaml or lab configs in config/lab/.
  • Network (sensor mode): reachable MQTT broker and/or Max endpoint.
pip install -e ".[pro,ml]"
python -m varta_pro.deploy --config varta_pro/deploy/jetson_orin_config.yaml

Useful Startup Modes

python -m varta_pro.deploy --self-test
python -m varta_pro.deploy --standalone
python -m varta_pro.deploy --config config/lab/sensor_alpha.yaml --no-video

Caveats

  • Default config often expects hardware (require_hardware: true); disable only for intentional simulation.
  • TDOA/DF quality is constrained by sync and calibration quality, not only detection confidence.
  • RemoteID and FPV decoding are optional and increase complexity and runtime load.
  • Production deployments must not rely on default fleet secrets or unsigned config policy.

Usage Requirements

  • Keep calibration profiles current (config/calibration_profiles.json) for stable fusion behavior.
  • Set network.sensor_id, location, and MQTT/TLS credentials before deployment.
  • Validate SDR path and scan coverage using --self-test with controlled test signals.
  • Document operating mode for each field node: standalone, sensor-only, or DF-capable.