In Signal Chain Basics #24, we covered basic networking using the IEEE 802.15.4 PHY/MAC Protocol. We started simple, identifying the fundamentals of the IEEE 802.15.4 PHY and MAC layers. Now I would ...

The last five years have been very exciting for anyone involved in the short-range, low-power RF market. For those still getting up to speed, an extensive portfolio of products focusing on short-range ...

Networks function and flourish because they deliver reliable and fast communication over large distances. And while people often marvel at the speed, it's the reliability -- made possible through the ...

Fit within curriculum: core option for Computer Science BS students; Computer Science elective option for Computer Science BA students. Focuses on design and implementation of network programs and ...

Chances are you’ve heard about network protocol in the past but likely have little idea of what it is all about. For sure right now, we can say that there are different types of network protocols ...

Getting a handle on the invisible part of your network—the protocols that are in use—can be of enormous value in helping you detect problems. So far, we've talked about the tangibles of your ...

Open-standard protocols have made networking easier for automation systems, yet the languages used to communicate with field devices have become complicated. Over the past five years, the battle over ...

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