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Watchdog

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Good afternoon,

I am writing to suggest a feature enhancement for the MGW310 antenna regarding system stability and uptime optimization.

To ensure consistent data feeding and minimize manual intervention, I would like to propose the implementation of an automated reboot mechanism (Watchdog) triggered by specific performance anomalies.

Ideally, the system should be able to detect and recover from the following scenarios:

  • Satellite Signal Drop: An automated reboot if there is an abrupt or sustained decrease in the number of visible satellites (GNSS/GPS signal loss).

  • Packet Flow Interruptions: Triggering a restart if the rate of messages sent or received (ADS-B/MLAT telemetry) falls below a predefined threshold.

  • Network Persistence: An auto-reboot or service restart if the device detects a persistent disconnection from the Wingbits servers or the local gateway.

  • System Hangs: General monitoring of core processes to ensure the hardware remains responsive.

These features would be highly beneficial for hosts who operate devices in remote locations where manual power cycling is difficult.

Thank you for your continuous work on the platform. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on these technical improvements.

Best regards,

Posted by User b197a552 ·
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  • Chris Wingbits

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    Apr 29

    Thank you for the detailed and well thought out suggestion. The Watchdog concept and the specific scenarios you outlined (satellite signal drop, packet flow interruptions, network persistence, system hangs) are great points, especially for hosts running stations in remote locations.

    Really appreciate you taking the time to write this up.