# GigLez — Plan to Production
**Analyzed**: 2026-07-17  
**Branch**: p1-p2-validation  
**Status**: Backend 65% complete · Frontend 5% · Real-world accuracy 0%

---

## Critical Findings (Read This First)

### The 0% Real-World Problem

The most important finding from benchmark analysis:

| Benchmark | Top-1 Accuracy | Source |
|-----------|---------------|--------|
| Synthetic signals | 33.3% | `scripts/benchmark.py` |
| **Real Flipper Zero captures** | **0.0%** | `REAL_TEST_RESULTS.md` |

The matcher produces high-confidence wrong answers on real signals (e.g., LaCrosse TX141 → "Schou 72543 Rain Gauge" at 69% confidence). This is **not a threshold issue — it is a fundamental database gap**. The RTL_433 protocol set (260+ entries) is dominated by weather sensor timing signatures, so everything pattern-matches to a weather sensor regardless of what it actually is.

**Root cause**: The `rtl433_protocols_imported.py` (4540 LOC, the matching backbone) contains only open/known protocols broadcast continuously. Real-world targets like garage door openers, fan controllers, and LED remotes use **rolling codes (KeeLoq), proprietary encodings, or undocumented bit structures** that have no signatures to match against. These account for 60%+ of Sub-GHz traffic.

Fixing this is the first gating requirement for everything else.

---

## Project Snapshot

### What's Built (Do Not Rebuild)

| Component | File(s) | Status | Quality |
|-----------|---------|--------|---------|
| `.sub` / RAW file parser | `src/parser/sub_parser.py` | ✅ Complete | Production-ready |
| GPS validator | `src/gps/validator.py` | ✅ Complete | 22/22 tests pass |
| ORM models (11 tables) | `src/database/models.py` | ✅ Complete | PostGIS ready |
| PostgreSQL schema | `scripts/create_schema.sql` | ✅ Complete | Full triggers/indexes |
| Storage abstraction | `src/core/storage/` | ✅ Complete | FS + S3 backends |
| Matching engine scaffolding | `src/matcher/engine.py` | ✅ Structure | Needs accuracy fix |
| 5-method scorer | `src/matcher/device_identifier.py` | ✅ Built | Wrong outputs |
| RTL_433 protocol DB | `src/matcher/rtl433_protocols_imported.py` | ✅ Imported | Incomplete coverage |
| T-Embed hardware controller | `src/capture/tembed.py` | ✅ Built | Untested live |
| FastAPI app skeleton | `src/api/main_simple.py` | 🚧 Partial | Routes incomplete |
| Configuration system | `config/settings.py` | ✅ Complete | Dev/prod aware |
| ML design doc | `docs/ML_DESIGN.md` | ✅ Designed | Not implemented |

### What's Missing

| Component | Priority | Effort |
|-----------|----------|--------|
| Accuracy fix (device category DB + protocol routing) | P0 | 2 days |
| ML hybrid ensemble (CNN + heuristic) | P1 | 1 week |
| Complete API endpoints | P1 | 3 days |
| Web UI (map + upload form) | P1 | 1 week |
| User auth (JWT + API keys) | P2 | 2 days |
| Docker + deployment | P2 | 1 day |
| Community features (voting, leaderboard) | P3 | 1 week |
| CI/CD pipeline | P3 | 1 day |

---

## Device Identification: What Works, What Doesn't

### Identifiable Today (with fixes applied)

These device classes have open, documented protocols with stable timing signatures that the current architecture can match:

| Device Class | Protocols | Accuracy Potential | Frequency |
|-------------|-----------|-------------------|-----------|
| Weather stations | Oregon Scientific v1/v2/v3, Acurite, LaCrosse | 70-85% | 433.92 MHz |
| TPMS (tire pressure) | Schrader, Continental, Pacific, Citroen | 60-75% | 315/433 MHz |
| Simple door/window sensors | EV1527, PT2262/2272, Princeton | 65-80% | 315/433 MHz |
| Temperature/humidity sensors | Nexus, Ambient Weather, Bresser | 70-80% | 433 MHz |
| Rain gauges | Multiple RTL_433-supported | 65-75% | 433 MHz |
| Thermostats (simple) | Honeywell, Braeburn | 55-70% | 345/433 MHz |
| Smart meters (EU) | Kamstrup, Landis+Gyr | 60-70% | 868 MHz |
| LoRa devices (type only) | LoRaWAN chirp signature | 50-60% | 868/915 MHz |

**Total identifiable universe**: ~350-400 known device types via RTL_433 + Flipper DB

### Cannot Be Identified (Protocol-Level Limitation)

| Device Class | Why | Workaround |
|-------------|-----|-----------|
| Rolling code garage doors | KeeLoq / Security+ 2.0 — every transmission unique | Can identify device class/family, not specific code |
| Modern car key fobs | Hopping codes | Frequency + timing only → brand inference |
| Z-Wave devices | Proprietary 9-byte network ID | Preamble detection → "Z-Wave" category |
| Zigbee (2.4 GHz) | Out of Sub-GHz range | See 2.4 GHz section below |
| Fan/LED remotes | Undocumented proprietary | ML category classification helps |
| Somfy RTS | Proprietary encrypted | Frequency match only (433.42 MHz = Somfy) |
| DECT cordless phones | 1.88-1.9 GHz | Out of range |

### Identification Approach by Protocol Type

```
Signal received
    │
    ├─ Has Protocol field (decoded .sub) → Heuristic match → 80-95% accuracy
    │
    ├─ RAW data, known timing signature → RTL_433 protocol match → 60-80%
    │
    ├─ RAW data, unknown timing → ML CNN classifier → 50-70% (device category)
    │
    ├─ Frequency-only match → ISM band category → 30-50% (class only)
    │
    └─ No match → "Unknown Sub-GHz @ {freq}" → stored for community ID
```

---

## Machine Learning Integration

### Why ML Is Needed

The heuristic matcher covers open protocols well. ML fills the gap for:
1. **RAW signals** with no protocol match (fan controllers, LED remotes, proprietary)
2. **Device category classification** when exact ID is impossible (rolling codes)  
3. **Manufacturer inference** from RF hardware fingerprints
4. **Novel protocol discovery** — clustering unknown signals

### Recommended Architecture (from `docs/ML_DESIGN.md`)

Implement the designed **Hybrid Ensemble** in phases:

#### Phase A: Statistical Features (Lowest effort, highest ROI)

Train a **Random Forest / Gradient Boosting classifier** on 47 extracted features:
- Pulse width statistics (mean, std, min, max SHORT/LONG)
- LONG/SHORT ratio
- Pulse count, repetition count
- Preamble pattern type
- ISM band classification
- Duty cycle, inter-burst gap

```python
# Feature vector already partially built in:
# src/matcher/statistical_classifier.py (356 LOC)
# src/matcher/timing_analyzer.py (550 LOC)

# Target: device category (not model)
# Classes: weather_sensor, garage_door, key_fob, doorbell, 
#          security_sensor, fan_controller, tpms, smart_meter, unknown
```

**Training data**: UberGuidoZ Flipper DB (10,000+ labeled `.sub` files) — directory structure provides labels.  
**Expected accuracy**: 60-75% category-level  
**Effort**: 3-4 days (feature extraction exists, need training pipeline)

#### Phase B: 1D CNN on Raw Pulse Arrays

```
Input: normalized pulse array → padded to 512 samples
Architecture:
  Conv1D(64, 3) → BatchNorm → ReLU
  Conv1D(128, 3) → BatchNorm → ReLU  
  Conv1D(256, 3) → BatchNorm → ReLU
  GlobalAvgPool
  Dense(256) → Dropout(0.3)
  Dense(N_classes) → Softmax

Output: P(device_category) for 9 categories
```

**Training**: PyTorch or TensorFlow (Python training, ONNX export for serving)  
**Inference**: Python via ONNX Runtime (server-side, NOT browser — model too complex for TF.js)  
**Expected accuracy**: 70-80% category-level  
**Effort**: 5-7 days

#### Phase C: Ensemble Combiner

```python
final_score = (
    0.40 * heuristic_score +   # existing matcher (exact protocols)
    0.35 * cnn_score +          # CNN category probability  
    0.25 * stat_score           # statistical features
)
```

The heuristic matcher dominates for known protocols; ML fills gaps for unknowns.

#### What ML Cannot Do

- Decode rolling code content (cryptographically protected)
- Identify specific device model from RAW alone (insufficient features)
- Work on BinRAW without normalization
- Achieve >90% model-level accuracy with Sub-GHz RAW (physics limitation)

**Realistic production targets**:
- Known protocol devices: 80-90% top-1 accuracy (heuristic)
- Unknown/proprietary: 60-75% device category (ML)
- Rolling code: 40-55% manufacturer/family inference

---

## 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz Feasibility

### Technical Reality

| Band | Hardware Needed | Protocol | File Format | Flipper Support |
|------|----------------|----------|-------------|----------------|
| Sub-GHz (300-928 MHz) | Flipper Zero, RTL-SDR | OOK/FSK/ASK | `.sub` | ✅ Native |
| 2.4 GHz | WiFi card (monitor mode) | 802.11 b/g/n, Zigbee, BT | `.pcap` / `.pcapng` | ❌ Hardware limit |
| 5 GHz | WiFi card (monitor mode) | 802.11 a/n/ac | `.pcap` | ❌ Hardware limit |
| 6 GHz | WiFi 6E card | 802.11ax | `.pcap` | ❌ Hardware limit |

### Can GigLez Support 2.4/5/6 GHz?

**Yes, but as a separate ingestion path.** The platform architecture (GPS + file + database) generalizes cleanly. What changes:

1. **Input format**: Accept `.pcap`/`.pcapng` instead of `.sub`
2. **Parser**: `pyshark` or `scapy` to extract beacon/probe frames (already in `~/coding/_archive/pyshark`)
3. **Identification**: Network fingerprinting by:
   - SSID patterns → device type (e.g., `DECO-XXXX` → TP-Link mesh)
   - OUI lookup from MAC → manufacturer
   - IE (Information Elements) → chipset inference
4. **Database**: Separate `wifi_captures` table alongside `captures`

**Wigle does exactly this for WiFi** — their schema can be adapted directly.

**Recommendation**: Phase 4 feature. Sub-GHz is the differentiator; WiFi is Wigle's territory. Add 2.4/5/6 GHz support after MVP to expand data collection surface, not before.

**Effort**: 1 week to add WiFi pcap ingestion + OUI database + map layer.

---

## Production Roadmap

### Phase 0: Fix Accuracy (Gating — 1 week)

This blocks everything. No point shipping a product that gives wrong answers with high confidence.

**0.1 — Build device category routing layer** (2 days)

Create `src/matcher/category_router.py` that classifies *before* trying to match:
```python
# Frequency + timing → category → route to specialized sub-matcher
# 315 MHz + short TE < 500 → key_fob_matcher
# 433 MHz + long burst preamble → weather_matcher  
# 433 MHz + EV1527 timing → remote_matcher
```

**0.2 — Expand signature database** (2 days)

The current DB has RTL_433 protocols. Add:
- Princeton, EV1527, PT2262 parameter ranges (simple remotes — largest category)
- KeeLoq family detection (rolling code → don't match model, classify family)
- Flipper Zero firmware `.sub` collection bulk import (UberGuidoZ: 10K+ files)
  - Parse filenames as labels: `Garage_Doors/LiftMaster/*.sub` → category + brand
- Z-Wave preamble signature (868/908 MHz chirp pattern)

**0.3 — Add confidence calibration** (1 day)

Current system produces 69-76% confidence for wrong answers. Add isotonic regression calibration or simply apply hard rules:
- If top-1 and top-2 confidence differ by < 5% → reduce both to "low"  
- If frequency doesn't match device category → penalize 30%
- If timing LONG/SHORT ratio is outside protocol's known range → cap at 50%

**0.4 — Re-run real-world benchmark** (0.5 days)

Target: Top-3 accuracy ≥ 30% on `REAL_TEST_RESULTS.md` test set. This is achievable with routing alone.

---

### Phase 1: Complete the Backend API (1 week)

All routes exist as skeletons. Wire them up.

**1.1 — `POST /api/v1/captures/upload`** (2 days)
- Accept multipart: JSON manifest + `.sub` files
- Validate GPS (already done — `src/gps/validator.py`)
- Parse files (already done — `src/parser/sub_parser.py`)
- Run matcher (fixed in Phase 0)
- Store in PostgreSQL
- Return capture IDs + match results

**1.2 — `GET /api/v1/search`** (1 day)
- Query by bounding box (PostGIS `ST_Within`)
- Filter by: frequency range, protocol, device category, date range
- Pagination (cursor-based, Wigle pattern)
- Return GeoJSON for map rendering

**1.3 — `GET /api/v1/heatmap`** (0.5 days)
- Aggregate by grid cell (H3 hexagons or lat/lon bins)
- Use materialized view `capture_heatmap` (already designed in schema)
- Return density + dominant device category per cell

**1.4 — `GET /api/v1/stats`** (0.5 days)
- Total captures, unique devices, geographic coverage
- Top frequencies, protocols, device categories
- Uses materialized view `device_statistics`

**1.5 — `GET /api/v1/devices`** (1 day)
- List/search known device catalog
- Filter by manufacturer, category, frequency
- Device detail page (signatures, captures seen)

**1.6 — Auth middleware** (1 day)
- Anonymous uploads allowed (rate-limited by IP)
- Optional JWT for account-linked uploads
- API key header for programmatic access
- FastAPI dependency injection (clean pattern)

---

### Phase 2: Web Interface MVP (1 week)

Minimum: something users can open in a browser and actually use.

**2.1 — Upload form** (2 days)
- Drag-and-drop `.sub` files
- GPS entry: manual lat/lon OR "use browser location"
- Timestamp auto-fill
- Upload progress + results display
- Simple HTML/CSS + vanilla JS (no framework needed for MVP)

**2.2 — Interactive map** (3 days)
- Leaflet.js (already in plan, free, no API key)
- Marker clustering (`Leaflet.markercluster`)
- Click → device details panel
- Heatmap toggle (`Leaflet.heat`)
- Filter sidebar: frequency, category, date

**2.3 — Basic pages** (2 days)
- `/` — Landing + recent captures
- `/map` — Interactive map
- `/upload` — Upload form
- `/devices` — Device catalog
- `/stats` — Platform statistics

Use Jinja2 templates (FastAPI native) + Tailwind CSS via CDN. No build step needed.

---

### Phase 3: ML Integration (1 week, parallel-able with Phase 2)

Implement Phase A + B from the ML strategy above.

**3.1 — Training data pipeline** (2 days)
```bash
# Download UberGuidoZ Flipper database (public, ~2GB)
# Parse directory structure as labels
# Extract 47 statistical features per file
# Split 80/10/10 train/val/test
```

**3.2 — Train statistical classifier** (1 day)
```python
# sklearn GradientBoostingClassifier or XGBoost
# 9 device categories
# Save as joblib model
# Expected: 60-75% category accuracy
```

**3.3 — Train 1D CNN** (2 days)
```python
# PyTorch, pad RAW arrays to 512 samples  
# Train 20 epochs on GPU (if available) or CPU (~2h)
# Export to ONNX
# Expected: 70-80% category accuracy
```

**3.4 — Wire ensemble into matcher** (1 day)
- Load ONNX model at startup
- Run in parallel with heuristic matcher (async)
- Combine scores with 40/35/25 weighting
- Store ML category alongside heuristic matches in `capture_matches` table

**3.5 — Active learning hook** (0.5 days)
- Community verifications → retrain queue
- Simple: flag captures with low confidence + community correction
- Retrain monthly

---

### Phase 4: Dockerize + Deploy (3 days)

**4.1 — Docker Compose** (1 day)

```yaml
services:
  api:        # FastAPI + uvicorn
  db:         # PostgreSQL 16 + PostGIS
  redis:      # Cache + rate limiting
  worker:     # Celery for async file processing
  nginx:      # Reverse proxy + static files
```

**4.2 — Deployment target** (1 day)
- VPS: 4 vCPU, 8GB RAM, 100GB SSD (enough for 10M captures)
- PostgreSQL tuned for geospatial workloads
- Nginx + Let's Encrypt SSL
- systemd service for auto-restart

**4.3 — Operational tooling** (1 day)
- Health check endpoint
- Prometheus metrics (`/metrics`)
- Log rotation (loguru already wired)
- DB backup cron (daily dump to S3)

---

### Phase 5: Community Features (2 weeks, post-launch)

**5.1 — User accounts** (3 days)
- Registration/login (email or anonymous)
- Upload history + statistics
- API key management
- Reputation score

**5.2 — Device verification** (3 days)
- "Confirm" / "Dispute" buttons on matches
- Voting system (votes table already in schema)
- High-vote matches → promoted to "verified"
- Community corrections feed ML retraining

**5.3 — Leaderboards + badges** (2 days)
- Top uploaders (by count, by new devices discovered)
- Geographic coverage leader
- Milestone badges (first in city, 100 captures, etc.)

**5.4 — 2.4/5 GHz expansion** (5 days)
- Accept `.pcap`/`.pcapng` uploads
- `pyshark`-based parser for WiFi beacons
- OUI database lookup (manufacturer from MAC)
- New map layer: WiFi devices
- Wigle-compatible CSV export

---

## Tech Stack Gap Analysis

### Has / Doesn't Need Replacing

| Component | Current | Status |
|-----------|---------|--------|
| Parser | Custom Python | ✅ Keep |
| GPS validation | Custom Python | ✅ Keep |
| Database | PostgreSQL + PostGIS | ✅ Keep (needs init) |
| ORM | SQLAlchemy 2.0 | ✅ Keep |
| API framework | FastAPI 0.109 | ✅ Keep |
| Storage | FS (dev) / S3 (prod) | ✅ Keep |
| Config | python-dotenv | ✅ Keep |

### Needs Adding

| Component | Recommendation | Why |
|-----------|---------------|-----|
| Map library | Leaflet.js 1.9 | Free, no API key, proven |
| ML training | PyTorch + scikit-learn | Already in requirements |
| ML inference | ONNX Runtime | Lightweight, no GPU required |
| Caching | Redis (via `redis-py`) | Rate limiting + query cache |
| Task queue | Celery + Redis | Async file processing |
| Frontend CSS | Tailwind CSS (CDN) | No build step for MVP |
| Container | Docker + Compose | Reproducible deployment |
| Reverse proxy | Nginx | SSL + static files |

### Remove / Simplify

| Item | Action |
|------|--------|
| `src/api/main_orm_legacy.py` | Delete — superseded |
| `src/api/routes/captures_enhanced.py` | Merge into `captures.py`, delete |
| `src/api/routes/captures_with_logging.py` | Merge into `captures.py`, delete |
| `src/matcher/strategies.py` (610 LOC legacy) | Keep as fallback but don't extend |
| `scripts/archive/` | Leave archived — don't delete |

---

## Honest Timeline to Production

Assuming 4-6 focused hours/day:

| Phase | What | Duration | Cumulative |
|-------|------|----------|------------|
| 0 | Fix accuracy (critical) | 1 week | Week 1 |
| 1 | Complete backend API | 1 week | Week 2 |
| 2 | Web UI MVP | 1 week | Week 3 |
| 3 | ML integration | 1 week | Week 3-4 (parallel) |
| 4 | Docker + deploy | 3 days | Week 4 |
| **MVP Live** | **Public beta** | | **~Week 4** |
| 5 | Community features | 2 weeks | Week 6 |
| WiFi | 2.4/5 GHz expansion | 1 week | Week 7 |

**Minimum viable launch** (something to show GhostArmyIntel): **3-4 weeks**

---

## Key External Resources for Phase 0

| Resource | URL | Use |
|----------|-----|-----|
| UberGuidoZ Flipper DB | `github.com/UberGuidoZ/Flipper` | 10K+ labeled .sub training files |
| RTL_433 test files | `github.com/merbanan/rtl_433/tree/master/tests` | Labeled real captures |
| RadioML dataset | `deepsig.ai/datasets` | ML training for modulation recognition |
| Protocol table | `github.com/merbanan/rtl_433/blob/master/README.md` | 260+ protocol reference |
| Flipper firmware protocol list | `github.com/flipperdevices/flipperzero-firmware/tree/dev/lib/subghz/protocols` | Canonical protocol params |

---

## Success Criteria (Per Phase)

| Phase | Gate |
|-------|------|
| Phase 0 complete | Real-world top-3 accuracy ≥ 30% (up from 0%) |
| Phase 1 complete | `POST /upload` → stored in DB → returns matches |
| Phase 2 complete | User can upload .sub file in browser, see it on map |
| Phase 3 complete | ML model reduces "unknown" rate from 45% → < 25% |
| Phase 4 complete | `docker compose up` → production site live on VPS |
| Phase 5 complete | 100+ community-verified identifications |

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*Generated from deep analysis of project state + `docs/ML_DESIGN.md` + `REAL_TEST_RESULTS.md` + `docs/RF_SIGNAL_ANALYSIS_RESEARCH.md` + `docs/FREQUENCY_DEVICE_CHART.md` on 2026-07-17.*