Table 1.
Identified requirements for hyperspectral sensor.
| Index | Requirement |
|---|---|
| 1 | The budget for the sensor shall not exceed AUD $1000. |
| 2 | The sensor shall be sensitive to at least the 600–800 nm VIS/NIR spectral range. |
| 3 | One sensor design shall include a Bayer filter. |
| 4 | One sensor design shall not include a Bayer filter. |
| 5 | The sensor and supporting electronics shall consume at most 15 W. |
| 6 | The sensor shall occupy a volume not exceeding 2 U (100 × 100 × 200 mm). |
| 7 | The sensor and supporting electronics shall weigh less than 1 kg. |
| 8 | The sensor design shall not require specialist assembly. |
| 9 | The sensor shall operate on an open-source, single-board computer. |